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Every year, the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society organizes discussions, presentations of educational materials and exhibitions to make people talk about sleep, its importance and the damage that not many people know about if they don’t get those 8 hours a night. This year’s slogan is 'Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World' and if we would like to achieve that, we should follow a few instructions.

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group 1. Undress

2. KEEP YOUR SOCKS ON

3. Go to bed

4. Hate the living f**k out of your socks

5. OMG these socks are so uncomfortable...I wish i could take them off!

6.Don't take off your socks

7. Hate your socks even more

8. And all your other socks too

9. THESE F**KING SOCKS, ARGH!!!

10. After 5 minutes, take off the socks

11. Enjoy bliss

12. Fall asleep like a happy little angel on a cloud of comfort.

If you are one of those people who enjoy sleeping with socks (a.k.a. freaks of nature), just do the same but with socks off first.

NyteMyre , osseous Report

Final score:

70points

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BasedWang 2 years ago

this is some psychopathic s**t right there

6points

tacocharliemike · , Évelin Bandeira Report

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I close my eyes and try to imagine strange and impossible things, the kinds of things that usually happen only in my dreams. Once I'm able to start letting one idea flow seamlessly into another I'm usually already asleep and dreaming.

Final score:

69points

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Dániel Tahin 2 years ago

It works for me. Usually I imagine myself on a very fast motorcycle jumping from roof to roof.

21points

Covid and the whole pandemic messed up people’s sleeping habits so the National Health Service or the NHS, which is the public healthcare system in the UK, gives advice on what can help with falling asleep faster and improving the quality of sleep.

They firstly advise you to get into a daily routine and stick to the same sleeping pattern at all times. It is also important to have a nightly routine of winding down and that can include meditation, reading, and most importantly, putting down your phone or your computer.

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Replay a book or movie in your head with you as the hero/villain.

Essentially, tell yourself a story.

SpankTheDevil , Pussreboots Report

Final score:

62points

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ADHORTATOR 2 years ago

I thought everybody would do this?

23points

fantastic_mr_fox85 , Aaron Parecki Report

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group i got told to build my dream mansion like in sims, i never make it past the 1st floor

Final score:

54points

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Dan 2 years ago

How does this help with sleep? Is it satisfaction that relaxes you?

12points

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group My dad told me this when I was a kid and it worked for me. Close your eyes and try to feel like you're melting into the bed.

Warning: may cause sleep paralysis.

datfookinboi , Vivianna_love Report

Final score:

52points

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XSpooky_Mint 2 years ago

That's some real Nightmare On Elm Street s**t right there

15points

Sometimes people really want to go to sleep because their bodies are tired, but their minds are running on full power. It often is caused by anxiety and worries we have, and it is especially relevant now because the pandemic isn’t even over, and on top of that, the war in Ukraine doesn’t seem to have an end.

The NHS thinks that the most important thing while dealing with these unwanted emotions is to recognize them, challenge them and try to find something to replace them with, “By catching the thought, checking it, and seeing if you can change it, with practice, you can help break the negative cycle.”

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group The best advice I ever got for falling asleep is to only use your bed for sleeping. Your brain will learn to associate laying in bed with sleep and you'll be conditioned Pavlov-style to conk out shortly after you lay down. If you currently hang out in your bed during the day reading, playing video games, etc try not doing that for awhile and see what changes.

[deleted] , Joe van petten Report

Final score:

50points

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j_m m_j 2 years ago

well......sex is more fun on the furniture

31points

Georgette Lewis 2 years ago

Back of a SUV Suburban or Expedition anything where the seats lay down flat

5points

John L 2 years ago

THIS. I got rid of my TV in the bedroom years ago. Now I only use the bed for three things. Sleep, reading a book before bed and the last is none of your business. ☺

4points

JustFaye 2 years ago

This is easily accomplished if you're married. 🤣

4points

Number 5 2 years ago

Well, I guess kudos if it works for this person. I'm the type of person who feels sleepy and awake at the wrong times no matter what I do and nighttime tends to be when my thoughts won't shut up.

2points

Mondkatze 2 years ago

Me too

0points

Buren 2 years ago

Awwww doggie!

2points

Emma Brown 2 years ago

Does this relate to the above comment? 😆

-1point

Bored Birgit 2 years ago

But... but ... I am literally living in my bed, my bed is my castle!

0points

Glirpy 2 years ago (edited)

Unfortunately, this also means you won't be able to fall asleep anywhere else, such as hotels, because your bed is not at the hotel.

-2points

Rei 2 years ago (edited)

Well, if there's no bed in your hotel room you may wanna consider switching your hotel. 🤷‍♀️

1point

SlightlyStoopid333 , Julia Rubinic Report

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Close my eyes and focus only on my breathing. Certified one way ticket to Zzz land

Final score:

47points

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Florence 2 years ago

love the dog

10points

Try to avoid “having caffeine, alcohol, nicotine or a big meal too close to bedtime” because they can prevent deep sleep and can make it harder to fall asleep. The NHS suggests that regular exercise helps with normalizing your sleep but just be careful about doing anything intense before bedtime as for some people it might have an opposite effect.

The environment in which you sleep also can impact the quality of sleep and the time you fall asleep. It’s best to keep the room not too hot, dark and quiet. If that doesn’t help, you might want to adjust and maybe listen to an audiobook, have a night lamp or have another layer on you. Also, “wearing earplugs, putting your phone on silent and face down (or out of the room entirely), keeping clocks out of view and making sure the room is well ventilated can all make a big difference.”

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Can't stress how much a good mattress makes a difference. Even when I wasn't earning too much, it was the best investment I made. Also reducing any stimulants close to bed such as sugar and caffeine.

[deleted] , Greg Chiasson Report

Final score:

43points

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Kindlovinghumble 2 years ago

Amen to this! When you have a lumpy or uncomfortable mattress your body feels it even subconsciously making it so you don't/won't sleep as good. Mattresses are expensive but remember you spend something like 25+ of your life sleeping so it's worth it! (Plus even more TRYING to fall asleep)

6points

#10

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group reading a book

trras , Nenad Stojkovic Report

Final score:

38points

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The Alchemist 2 years ago

But then suddenly it's 3:27 A.M and you have no idea how that happened

53points

#11

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I think the biggest thing for me falling asleep when I couldn't was to not fight it. I would just let myself get up, walk around, do whatever I wanted to do/felt stressed about and then slept after.

I found that I ended up sleeping faster, and better, once I got things off my mind.

fatmoniker , Liza Report

Final score:

38points

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Ed Brandon 2 years ago

I think a "reset" - get up, do something else for a bit - then try again is a good idea. But stressing about something that keeps you awake is usually precisely because you can't actually do anything about it in that moment.

8points

The last thing that the NHS points out is that if you are lying in bed with eyes wide open and don’t feel sleepy at all, it’s best to get up and do something relaxing such as reading a book or listening to calm, quiet music until you feel sleepier.

We would like to know if you have ever tried out any of the methods mentioned by redditors or by the NHS specialists. Maybe you have some tricks of your own? Let us know in the comments!

#12

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group No caffeine in the afternoon.

No screen time after 9 (or a couple hours before you want to go to sleep).

Exercise during the day.

If all else fails, NyQuil and weed.

[deleted] , Pam loves pie Report

Final score:

37points

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Libstak 2 years ago

I was thinking this was the most boring way to plan a good night's sleep ever, then I read the last line.

24points

#13

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I do a little writing in order to get any negative feelings out of my mind and onto paper. Then I pick a book (paper, not e-book) and read until I start nodding off. Works every time.

mc_squared_03 , George Redgrave Report

Final score:

37points

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Kay blue 2 years ago

I write in my journal each night, I record all the little wins I had that day and anything that is worrying me.

6points

#14

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group At night, put your phone on a charger outside your bedroom. This 1) keeps you from staying up all night on your phone and 2) makes you get up in the morning to turn off the alarm.

[deleted] , matthew venn Report

Final score:

33points

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D K 2 years ago

“Do Not Disturb” mode 9pm-6am. Except for 3 emergency contacts.

16points

#15

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I find it much easier if I'm physically tired, so I guess do some strenuous exercise during the day and take it from there

AgreeableJoe , temaki Report

Final score:

32points

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Brandon Marlowe 2 years ago

Upvote for "kitty leg lifts" photo

23points

#16

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Slowly count backwards from 100. Chances are you'll get tired by 50..

ami2weird4u , Emma Craig Report

Final score:

30points

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Shanaaia 2 years ago

That's not correct. I tried and... [snoring]

28points

Want_To_Fit_In , janebelindasmith Report

#17

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I think the big thing for me was to get into a habit and doing the same thing. Being in front of a screen like my cell phone never really bothered me in terms of being able to fall asleep so I will usually be in bed on it for a while. What really does it for me is that I sleep with ear plugs. I can be awake, reading, talking to the GF, etc, but once I put my ear plugs in it's like my body knows it's sleepy time.

Final score:

28points

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Ed Brandon 2 years ago

Also not fun with tinnitus, and makes it worse. Also totally pointless if there's no noise anyway.

6points

#18

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Barack-YoMama , Jeff Keacher Report

Final score:

26points

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Regina phalange 2 years ago

Brows bored panda instead!

17points

#19

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Wake up and go to bed at the same time every day and avoid stimulants or alcohol.

Barring that, diphenhydramine.

[deleted] , Serene Vannoy Report

Final score:

24points

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Number 5 2 years ago

I envy the person who has such a consistent schedule they can do this.

12points

#20

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group An hour before bed, take a shower and dry yourself with a fluffy towel. (Note: from this point onward, NO SCREENS) Sniff a bit of lavender essential oil. Otherwise, another soft-smelling scent will do. Small amounts! Don't wanna overstimulate. Go lie in bed, notice your body and relax it one muscle at a time, all the way to your neck, jaw, lips, eyes. Breathe. Like, a lot. Not fast and crazy, but just pay attention to your breath for a while as you continue to relax. Zzz.

amorphati , Travis Pachosa Report

Final score:

22points

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Kindlovinghumble 2 years ago

A sleep doctor said this same thing. Also, imagine going over one part of your body at a time, starting with your head, eyes, then work down and relax each part in your mind. You won't believe how tense some parts were when you do this.

7points

thingythangabang , Claudio Matsuoka Report

#21

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I just let my mind wander. I try to focus on visual things rather than my internal dialogue just because I feel like talking in my head will keep me awake.

Final score:

21points

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Anapv 2 years ago

I'll be visualizing those two adorable pets to help me sleep tonight

4points

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#22

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Pull out one of my college textbooks that I should be reading and my eyes will instantly start feeling heavy.

[deleted] , Theresa Quagraine Report

Final score:

21points

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Regina phalange 2 years ago

Booooring

4points

#23

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group For me the solution is to just close my eyes and don’t move. After a few minutes I “automatically” fall asleep. Music often helps, as your brain has something to occupy itself with.

HuntingCobra , Ed Clayton Report

Final score:

18points

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Kindlovinghumble 2 years ago

I remember in college I stayed at a friends place w/ some of my girl friends. We all crashed in the same room. All of a sudden at 7am we hear waves crashing (not a big deal, kinda soothing) but then freaking WHALE sounds! My friend had one of those sound soothing things (they had JUST come out) and that was her alarm! Apparently doesn't work well bc She was dead asleep while the rest of us were dying laughing bc the whale sounds were hilarious!

4points

#24

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Try to stay awake. Reverse psychology.

winggar , raphaelstrada Report

Final score:

17points

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Ham Explosion 2 years ago

Written by an 8 year old who doesnt understand how sleep works:

14points

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#25

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Sleep With Me Podcast

Final score:

13points

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Ed Brandon 2 years ago

Also a dating app.

6points

#26

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Drink a glass of milk before you go to bed. My friend did a science fair project on it in middle school (according to her research it works!)

DreamsOfCleanTeeth , stu_spivack Report

Final score:

13points

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Squishmar 2 years ago

Unless you're lactose intolerant, of course...

2points

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#27

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group No electronics or screens about an hour before laying down.

Twitch8605 , Caitee Smith Report

Final score:

11points

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Kindlovinghumble 2 years ago

I will say, this one is so true! We have a tv in our armoire in our room. I hate when I come to bed and see the doors open bc I know my husband is getting ready to watch tv. I'm not a bedroom tv person but he is. I sleep better bc I don't watch it while he does and he tosses and turns most every night.

2points

#28

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Meditating is a good way to both clear or strength the mind against wondering before bed. It's hard at first but gets easier over time. If you can also simulate the feeling of drifting off to sleep in your mind..the feeling you get when you're really tired and just can't help but fall sleep sitting at your computer, you kind of focus on that feeling and let it take you away and you're out.

HeadlesStBernard , ~Mers Report

Final score:

11points

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Mary Jeffries 2 years ago

There are some great guided meditations that really help me fall asleep.

0points

#29

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Try to exert yourself throughout the day. For e.g. take stairs instead of an elevator. Do those things in such a way that you don't waste your work time. Go for a run in the morning and play or go for a run after you get from work. Basically get tired at the end of the day. That way the exercise is better for your health and you will get the best sleep of your life.

iamgroot91 , Jesus Rodriguez Report

Final score:

9points

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Richard Chesher 2 years ago

The very best technique is a trick I got from an episode of the Mentalist. Lie down, close your eyes, concentrate on your breathing. When you breathe in think One. When you breathe out think Two. You'll be sound asleep very quickly.

2points

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#30

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Quit caffeine.

I did about a year ago and rarely have sleepless/bad nights anymore. I mean, I have medications and therapy for bipolar which is tied to insomnia as well, and I'm sure those are helping.

But those were helping other aspects of my life for years and still I'd go days and days without real sleep.

Quitting caffeine made all the difference in the world.

heinleinfan , kurisuuu Report

Final score:

9points

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ImmaKittyJoe 2 years ago

CAN'T. love it too much

1point

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#31

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I listen to ASMR. I usually end up passing out 15 minutes in.

koatiz , Stanley Wood Report

Final score:

1point

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D K 2 years ago

Gentle Whispering is the best ASMRer. I’m out within minutes 🥰

0points

#32

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Throw on some Futurama, lower the volume until you can just barely hear it, and then close your eyes.

stephen_1975 , jdeeringdavis Report

Final score:

-2points

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Mondkatze 2 years ago

My thoughts wander so it does help to overtune them. So this works for me far Better than the other Tipps, where you imagine things because they will Force my brain to just think more about it.

0points

#33

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group Join the military? Seemed to work wonders for some of those I work along side with.

Drumking00 , DVIDSHUB Report

Final score:

-2points

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Marco Conti 2 years ago

Soldiers can fall asleep anywhere. I fell asleep standing up more than once., Back in civilian life I had to go back to using tricks. My current one is to listen to 1 h to 2hh long lectures. I know it takes me 1/2 hour to go to sleep, so the next night I listen to the same lecture and forward it to 30 min. and so on. Works like a charm and I learn a lot.

1point

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#34

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group I listen to Kripparian being salty. Have done for nearly 3 years now

UnkreativerJunge , casualkripp Report

Final score:

-4points

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#35

In Honor Of World Sleep Day, Here Are 30 Tips For Falling Asleep Easily, Shared By Users Of This Online Group pray, knocks you out almost instantly

peachxbeach , Anderson Mancini Report

Final score:

-9points

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Ed Brandon 2 years ago

Pray for sleep, or just generally? What do I do with my other two wishes?

1point

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Mr. Jones 2 years ago

I used to have really bad bouts of insomnia. And when it happened, it would raise my anxiety levels and I would stress out and toss and turn all night. Then one night it dawned on me that even if I could not sleep, no one was expecting me to be anywhere but in my bed. So even if I couldn't sleep I wasn't obligated to anyone or anything during that time. Now if I can't sleep, I just lie in bed and enjoy the solace and usually that ends up putting me to sleep.

6points

Aliquid 2 years ago

I would have to say "Shut up" to all the people who say "I just do this, and it works"... good for you, aren't you special. If you find it easy to fall asleep, then you can't relate to or help those who have a hard time. The posts that are helpful are from people with the message of "I used to struggle falling asleep, but this helped".

5points

Amanda Reicha 2 years ago

Yeah. I have a circadian rhythm disorder, seizures, and anxiety attacks that show up at random. I can't keep any type of set schedule, especially sleep. I need to listen to music or books to prevent night time seizure triggers. Exertion from daily activities done too quickly or being too active in a day can trigger a seizure or anxiety attack. I will listen to someone who's been through what I deal with medically on a daily basis and says they have found a way to sleep better.

0points

Tiffany Weaver 2 years ago

I read this article and now want to take nap

3points

Anapv 2 years ago

Listening to a soothing story read on youtube helps me relax and usually I don't get to hear the end of it.

1point

Nugget 2 years ago

I love listening to audiobooks and podcasts to sleep,but sometimes I have to turn them off because they're too interesting lol

0points

codeMonkey 2 years ago

Something that I came up with recently that worked was start counting to 10 like you would normally. then for 11-20, start counting a little slower. Then from 21-30 count slower still, and so on. Most of the time I am out before I reach 50.

1point

Number 5 2 years ago

A lot of these suggestions seem to be way to specific to the individual person who suggested them. It's extremely frustrating having sleeping sleeping issues and figuring out what works best for you. I was really surprised the Melatonin does work in making me feel tired faster. The sleepiness kicks in 90% of the time within an hour of taking it. It does not keep me asleep the entire night but I do actually get more sleep. Melatonin is very hit or miss but I would say give it a go if you haven't.

1point

Mary Rogers 2 years ago

You might want to try a time released form of melatonin to keep you asleep at night.

0points

Lousha 2 years ago

I was very stressed and unhappy from early childhood up to my early 30s. A few specific incidents in high school made things a hundred times worse and from then on I just couldn't sleep. Often I was up until 5 in the morning, finally dozed off, then had to get up at 6. At first nothing really helped. Then I had a moderate success by telling myself a story. Something cheesy, sweet, that often made me fall asleep. Later I couldn't sleep in the dark and in full silence, but also couldn't have anything on that would make me concentrate on words or rhythm. So I listened to either nature noises like wind of sea, or put on Piglet the Hero with a low volume. (By this time I was getting close to 30.) I never found out what happened after 5-10 minutes in that movie, it was great! But even if I managed to fall asleep I woke up lots of times at night. What eventually solved my insomnia was finding a solution to my financial issues, paying off all debts, then later meeting my partner.

1point

Lousha 2 years ago

Since he's next to me at night I don't need a light, I don't need silence (he snores), and I sleep like I was hit in the head with an anvil. He knows how much I struggled, we spent lots of night chatting online before we became a couple because I couldn't sleep and he did all he could to stay up with me. Sometimes we just watched the same movie, started at the same time, and just wrote a few lines from time to time like "wow, that was funny" , "I can't believe they did that!" . Once we were together it made him really happy to see me sleep like a rock. Nowadays the few very rare nights when I can't sleep because I'm excited about something (like planting time is coming and I'm anxious to start gardening) I choose a word, then try to find one that starts with the letter the first one ended, and so on. Like "bird" , "dead" , "dandelion" , "nurse" , "elegant" etc. That stops me obsessing over plans and thoughts, and puts me to sleep in minutes.

2points

Daune Tullina Premium 2 years ago (edited)

I used to count but now I pick a vowel and consonant like 'at' and start at the beginning of the alphabet and make word. Bat, cat, fat etc. I'm usually alseep by the time I hut m

1point

Squishmar 2 years ago

I literally have this same example above! I've done this so many times though that I now started going through the alphabet and naming a food and a one-word-titled movie or tv show. "A": Artichoke; "Alien," "Argo," "Amelie," etc....

0points

John King 2 years ago

Thinking pr fantasizing about impossible things(magic, being king, ect) works miracles. So long as you don't fight your own thought process and if your own imagination takes a turn on you(it will) let it be. Just wiggle in a thought that saves you and you'll be passed out in no time.

0points

just me 2 years ago

I would have trouble because my mind wouldn't slow down or shut up. Not anxiety, just activity. I started playing solitaire and doing sudoku on my phone (I know, no screens, but it helps me, and I have night mode on). Once my brain is occupied with something concrete and focused it can't keep running around on me and I start having trouble keeping my eyes open.

0points

Eb 2 years ago (edited)

I often find it hard to switch off an anxious mind but this helps. In your head, list everything you did today in reverse order, starting with the last thing you just did. Your mind can't work in two directions at once.

0points

Carito alias La Cototina 2 years ago

I listen to political programs. Boring and monotonous talking makes me fall asleep like a baby.

0points

Ana Myous 2 years ago

I came here for real answers, these won't help my level 100 insomnia. I'm soooooo tired y'all

0points

Nugget 2 years ago

I have a few methods but my favourite is 'pretend to be asleep'. If I closely eyes,literally think of nothing and pretend to already be asleep eventually I'll actually do it lol.

0points

Rebecca Olds 2 years ago

Bob ross or rain and thunder at a low volume. Knocks me out pretty easily every time. My fiancé watches documentaries alot and the droning voices usually put me out easy.

0points

Stew 2 years ago

#1 Don't have children Me: Ok, *leaves children in a shopping cart and runs to the exit* Phew! Been wanning to do that for so long. Disclaimer: I don't actually have children.

0points

Parmeisan 2 years ago

If any of these work for you, you're very lucky. I'm jealous. Most of us with sleep problems have already tried all of these many times - there is nothing new here.

0points

Tabitha K 2 years ago

MeditTe

0points

D K 2 years ago

I find it takes longer to fall asleep when my two kitties aren’t snuggling up to me

0points

A Jones 2 years ago

Light blue covers and neutral color duvet. Soft colors really aid in sleep. Also block out curtains are amazing for night-time lights and muffle out outside noises. Mine are green to give it a nature look.

0points

That nerd Zoe ️‍🇺🇲🇺🇦 2 years ago

Literally my bed lol

0points

Sareaesque 2 years ago

I used to visualise an object, and let my brain morph it into different objects. If I got distracted I would go back to the original object, work through the transformations as far as I could remember then let my brain do the work again.

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Chich 2 years ago

I put old radio plays (Johnny Dollar, Sherlock holmes, Nero Wolfe etc) and drift off right quick. I've listened to them many times so they are 'comforting' in a way. Odd thing is that I also listen to these on long drives when I have to stay awake.

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Mr. Jones 2 years ago

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Aliquid 2 years ago

5points

Amanda Reicha 2 years ago

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Tiffany Weaver 2 years ago

I read this article and now want to take nap

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Anapv 2 years ago

Listening to a soothing story read on youtube helps me relax and usually I don't get to hear the end of it.

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Nugget 2 years ago

I love listening to audiobooks and podcasts to sleep,but sometimes I have to turn them off because they're too interesting lol

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codeMonkey 2 years ago

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Number 5 2 years ago

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Mary Rogers 2 years ago

You might want to try a time released form of melatonin to keep you asleep at night.

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Lousha 2 years ago

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Lousha 2 years ago

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Daune Tullina Premium 2 years ago (edited)

I used to count but now I pick a vowel and consonant like 'at' and start at the beginning of the alphabet and make word. Bat, cat, fat etc. I'm usually alseep by the time I hut m

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Squishmar 2 years ago

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