Are your electronics keeping you awake?

If you're like me, your smart phone is practically an extension of your hand.

Combine that with Facebook, television, video games, Netflix, blogs, iTunes, Skype, e-readers, and the list goes on and on.

It's a recipe for an overactive mind, which is not the ideal state you want to be in to fall asleep.

Experts suggest an electronic curfew no less than one hour before you want to fall asleep.

This is part of, what I call, practicing good sleep hygiene.

You may not realize this, but your BlackBerry does have an off switch.

If you can't find it, consult your owner's manual or just try leaving it in the other room.

You might find you'll get even better results if you don't read or focus on anything at all.

Spend the last part of your day clearing your head, breathing slowly and deeply and allowing your mind to relax to prepare for a good night's sleep.

You can take it a step further by meditating.

Your BlackBerry or iPhone will be there for you in the morning, I promise you.

And you'll be up earlier, after a better night's sleep.

The only question will be whether or not you wanna even pick your phone back up at all.

So remember: Turn off your electronics at least an hour before you want to fall asleep, and you'll feel just a little bit better.