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[Grammar] cures for insomnia

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Ashiuhto

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Is the following list acceptable? Please help me mark corrections. Thanks!

Cures for insomnia:
1. Build up confidence: You must believe that you can sleep well.
2. Sleeping time: Sleeping time has to be in a regular pattern.
3. Exercise: It is wrong to have too much exercise before sleeping.
4. Relax: Don’t be too nervous.
5. Food: Eating some food is good for sleeping. But don’t eat too much.
6. Sleeping pills: Never use sleeping pills without doctor’s prescription.
 

tedtmc

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Cures for insomnia:
I don't think there is a definite cure for insomnia. I would prefer to call these 'reliefs' or 'tips'.

1. [STRIKE]Build up[/STRIKE] Confidence: You must believe that you can sleep well.
2. Sleeping time: Sleeping time [STRIKE]has to be in a[/STRIKE] should be regular [STRIKE]pattern.[/STRIKE]
3. Exercise: It is[STRIKE] wrong[/STRIKE] not advisable to have too much exercise before sleeping.
4. Relaxation : Don’t be [STRIKE]too[/STRIKE] nervous.
5. Food: Eating [STRIKE]some [/STRIKE] certain types of food is good for sleeping. But don’t eat too much.
6. Sleeping pills: [STRIKE]Never [/STRIKE] Do not use sleeping pills without a doctor’s prescription.

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