Many of us don't get the sleep we need. What techniques, habits, or apps have you found that help you increase sleep duration and quality?

Struggling myself right now. REM restriction gets me back on track.
Room must be cool and dark, sunshine early in the morning seems to help too. I have to be physically tired so I work out daily

I think the answer is different. I normally sleep better if I do a lot of heavy work outside. The work makes me tired, being outside calms my soul.

Col Casey "Radio" G. I can definitely understand the struggle. I have struggled with bouts of insomnia and other sleep issues for over 15 years. Kudos to you for taking a moment to reflect on the underlying cause of your fitful "rest." Since you've had "limited success with good sleep hygiene and routine," have you taken any direct steps to alleviate some of your work stress and anxiety? I recognize that work stress is inevitable, to varying degrees, but anxiety doesn't have to be. At least not to a level that prevents you, on a regular basis, from sleeping well. Have you found ways to alleviate or replace that anxiety?

One thing that I find helps me to sleep better is to "prepare" for sleep. I turn on the fan in the bathroom for white noise, shut off the light, prop the pillows up on my bed, and sit up in the dark. I let the sound of the fan soothe me. I let my eyes adjust to the darkness. I give my mind space to relax, to feel the calm of the environment, and to know that NOTHING is exactly what is most beneficial for me to do right now. I give my mind permission to relax. With the light on, I feel a buzz of energy and expectation, like I need to be doing SOMEthing. With the light off, that goes away. Who expects you to work in the dark? Nobody, not even yourself. But I do expect to sleep in the dark. So I give both my mind and body the space to transition to that soothing, dark, delicious territory of rest. When I feel that my body is relaxed enough, I put the pillows aside, lay flat on my back, close my eyes, and drift off.