The modern day hectic lifestyle, all kinds of stress and tensions have made peaceful sleep a rarity for most people

The modern day hectic lifestyle, all kinds of stress and tensions have made peaceful sleep a rarity for most people. I was just reading few tips that should be taken care of before going to bed in order to get peaceful sleep.
1- Perform Achaman(Sipping water from the palm) before going to bed. It purifies the chitta (Subconscious mind).
2- while going to sleep, it is advised to wipe the feet dry if wet. If the feet are wet while going to sleep, the waves of Apatattva (Absolute Water Principle) from the feet are absorbed by the body, and due to their subsequent movement within the body, the body gets filled with waves of Apatattva. These waves flowing from the feet are absorbed into the body. Water makes the body more sensitive. Water being all-encompassing, it responds to positive as well as negative vibrations equally. This makes an individual irritable and it experiences nightmares, screaming in sleep, restlessness throughout the night etc. Hence, the feet should be wiped dry before going to bed.
3- Placing a metal pot filled with water next to the head side protects the body from the attacks of negative energies, and its underlying process
A. Water is a highly sensitive medium. It is all-encompassing, meaning, it is highly efficient in absorbing and emitting sagun (Materialised) and nirgun (Non-materialised) waves in equal proportion. Hence, placing a metal pot filled with water next to the head makes protection of the body from negative energies easy.
B. Divinity in the sattvik waves, which congregates as a result of daylong sadhana, also remains in an awakened state due to proximity of the pot filled with water to the brim.
C. Due to the pot filled to the brim with water and kept near the head side, the Brahmarandhra(Opening in the spiritual energy system, located on the crown, in the subtle-body) also remains awakened.
D. This keeps the protective sheath created due to sadhana around the body impregnable; else, during the tamasik period of the night, sattvik energy in the body may get expended in combating attacks of negative energies.
2. Average individuals should use a pot filled with Vibhuti or camphor mixed water or a pot filled with Holy water from a place of pilgrimage. A metal pot filled with Holy water can be used as a medium of protection by average individuals. Since an average individual does not perform sadhana, he can use a pot filled to the brim either with Holy water or sattvik camphor-mixed water as a medium of protection.
Mantras should be recited, and prayers should be offered before sleeping. Just as there is Sourasukta (A group of mantras in Vedas pertaining to Sun Deity), there is a Ratrisukta too (A group of mantras in Vedas pertaining to the Goddess of night). Nidra is referred to as Nidradevi (Goddess of sleep). Of the various forms of Goddess, nidra too is one form. As you lie down on the bed, recite the Ratrisuktam. Ratri suktam is from Durga saptashati, It's ESP meant for those who can't sleep at night.

You can also recite this shloka ~

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ।। – Shri Durgasaptashati.
Yaa Devii Sarva-Bhutessu Nidraa-Ruupenna Samsthitaa |
Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namas-Tasyai Namo Namah |
Meaning ~ "To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Sleep, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again."

Keep reciting this shloka. Gradually, the thought process will stop, a rhythm will set in and you will fall asleep in ten to fifteen minutes. Pray unto the Deity of worship – May my chanting continue in the subconscious mind even during sleep, and may I get a peaceful sleep.
Jai Maa Shakti ~ Jai Shiva Shankar!!