Word Up Yo:

"If you’re exhausted after a full night’s sleep, you’re probably not reaching the deepest stages of sleep. So try this: An hour before bed, turn on some soothing music – even if it’s just playing in the background while you do other things. People who listen to 60 minutes of relaxing music before bed slow their heart rate and brain waves – and lower their blood pressure. That primes you for sleep. Relaxing music also acts as a sedative by reducing the amount of nor-adrenaline – a stress-related brain chemical – that circulates through the blood stream. And the more nights in a row you listen to relaxing music before bed, the faster you’ll fall asleep. It's the "practice makes perfect" idea. Eventually, your brain masters the technique of relaxing before bed." -John Tesh