1．Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer．
The festival season is on us again and like every year，we work hard in terms of cleaning，cooking，shopping，and so on for the season．With it，it also brings a lack of sleep．This could be because you are feeling overworked and stressed out．
We should always sleep for at least 6-8hours but a recent survey has shown that more women than men do not get enough sleep and at times some women are functioning on less than five hours of sleep a day．
Often，some choose sleeping tablets to aid their sleep．If you are going through an extreme period of stress or pain，your doctor may subscribe to you some sleeping tablets．However，they should be taken with care，as the body takes just two weeks to adjust to them and they are not as effective．Then there is a problem that they are dependent on sleeping tablets．So you can try the healthier alternatives listed below to deal with the sleeping problem．
Use the bedroom to sleep-not as an extension of your office or entertainment center．Keep the TV switched off．
Relax before going to bed．Drinking some milk and listening to music will be beneficial．
Have a hot shower and keep the room cool．Often a temperature change can cause sleep．
Don't do anything which may raise anxiety levels just before bed．It takes your mind a long time to get calm after anxiety．
Try to get to bed at the same time every day for a week，and wake up at the same time every day for a week．Once you get used to the routine，sleep will become a natural experience．
So these are alternative ways of helping you to relax before bed．Try some or a combination of the above tips to experiment what suits you most．
Title：How to deal with（71）The sleeping problem/lack of sleep
| Introduction | ☆The festive season brings （72）hard workin terms of housework and a lack of sleep |
| Facts | ☆People should have 6-8 （73）sleeping hours every day．
☆More women （74）Have/getless（insufficient）sleep/sleepless （insufficiently） than men in a survey． |
An/A （75）unhealthy/in effective way | ☆taking sleeping tablets：
The body adjusts to them quickly and people will （76）dependon/bedepenton them． |
Healthy ways | ☆using the bedroom and （77）switching off/turning offthe TV
☆relaxing yourself：It's （78）beneficial/of benefitto drink some milk or listen to music．
☆having a hot shower
☆stopping doing anything raising your （79）anxiety（levels）
☆having a regular sleeping schedule |
| （80）Conclusion | ☆Try the above tips to find out the most suitable way for you． |
