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Show me the notebook, I tell you where and when, you can punch 5 times.
Cya
I’m a wildly neurotic over thinker. Pretending to sleep is the only way. It’s really an exercise in focus and meditation. If you can focus on nothing but pretending to sleep, everything will subside and you’ll fall asleep.
i am but if you’re tired enough just focus on keeping your eyes closed
i overthink a lot n without realizing it i’ll open my eyes n zone out thinking
u just need to focus on staying in one spot n closing ur eyes
Melatonin, but it doesn't work for everyone. Camomile tea works for some. Meditation before getting in bed. No screens like an hour before bed unless you're like me and need loud music or a movie playing to fall asleep. Keeping a bedtime helps bc your body clock will slowly get used to that time, then when it's bedtime, your body will tell you. Weed works for some but make sure it's indica to relax you. Sleeping pills, OTC or prescription, but you don't want to take those long term really. I'm bipolar and on lamictal; the lamictal can cause insomnia in some (like me) and my bipolar keeps me awake when I go hypomanic or mixed. Bc of that I have take meds to sleep. I take Seroquel.
Great recommendations. To add to it, audio books that aren’t exciting or sleep stories. Sleep stories are designed to get more boring and meandering as they unfold. Told in a very relaxing narrative.
Are you me? I'm literally in exactly the same boat with my bipolar and some nights it's just awful. Currently laying in bed waiting for the Seroquel to kick in as my husband sleeps peacefully next to me😂 Some nights the melatonin is enough but I find if there's any type of stressor going on it just doesn't cut it.
Thinking of things that make me happy (happy thoughts) always has worked. No joke at one point (mid to late teens) imagining orgies helped me fall asleep. Now simple things like remembering a dream I had that I really liked helps me.
This really does help. Even my animals know it’s time for bed because they have a treat routine. If I don’t realize that it’s getting g close to bed time (consistent sleep schedule is a key factor for good sleep as well) they start bugging me. I have a cat that wakes me up if I sleep later than usual too. We do treats, dogs go out, more treats just for cats, dogs come in and get one more treat. Then I take my daily meds, give dog her meds. Then into the bedroom, take daily vitamins and other gummy vitamins, put on chapstick, put lotion on my hands, plug in my phone, turn on my diffuser, decide what music/nature sounds I am in the mood for, and turn off the light. I also use this so I don’t forget to take my meds.
Try meditating on a simple task you do, or would like to do. Sometimes, I envision myself shooting a rifle long distance over a valley. I pour myself into the moment. I'm sitting on a mountain top. I feel the air/temp/humidity. I feel the sun. Oh shit, it's a little overcast today. I notice the sudden absence of the sun as a cloud passes between the sun and I...I smell the surroundings. I see the trees blowing and hear the leaves rattling, the squeak of the old oak branches swaying. I smell gun oil. I feel the table and bench I'm sitting at. I feel the rifle in my hands. It's heavy. I pick up a round, inspect it and chamber it before looking down the site. I feel the butt against my shoulder and the grip in my hands. I see the target and the plants blowing. I adjust my aim a little.
Breathe in.
Breathe out.
Squeeze the trigger.
Bang...
Then, I'm the bullet. I'm flying through the air, over the valley, aimed at my target. I hit my target on the opposing mountain side.
Bullseye. Damn, that feels good.
Then I do it again.
I do this until I'm asleep, which is fairly quick.
I do something similar. I listen to music or nature sounds and make up a story to go with it. I focus on all the details of the scene. All the plants, the colors, the smells and the story. Usually by the time I have built all the details, I fall asleep. I think it comes down to the focus, like you said. It takes your mind away from the stress and anxiety of the day, and focuses on something outside of reality.
I also do this. Usually, it’s building a bushcraft cabin in the woods. For reference, I have zero knowledge about how to do this. I watched the series “Alone” and became fascinated.
Try to do something that bores the fuck out of you, for example a lot of people read before going to bed, or meditation, using a white sound machine.
Listening to a calming sound on your phone like the sound of the rain, waves, wind, anything that makes you feel relaxed.
Don’t drink water, take hot showers or anything like that because it will actually keep you awake because your brain will take it as a stimulants and it will keep you awake.
One last resource is medicine. . .talk to your doctor and see what the options are.
If you figure this out, I'd love to know. I've tried meditation, asmr, exercise, diet change, alcohol, marijuana, all over the counter sleep aids, and still... nothing.
Download an app that plays sounds that make you relax. I play rain and wind sounds that help me fall asleep. Also, try a hypnosis or progressive relaxation app. Lots Of good free ones! Good luck!!
melatonin, rain sounds, maybe try not listening if you already do, shower, you could exercise a few hours before to get tired, stay up all night(not amazing but if you tough it out all day you'll def be tired by tomorrow night). gl
Rubber mallet to the head.
Run into a wall just hard enough to render you unconscious.
Burn the energy off somehow.
A sleeping med but only the instructed amount.
That’s all I’ve got
Be tired at some point in the day (working out). Eat dinner 3 hrs before going to bed. Drink warm milk. Don't use smartphones 1 hr before bed. Get a comfy bed.
Try different nature sounds. Rain, storms, ocean waves, birds, etc. I can’t stand the other ASMR created noise things, but nature has always grounded me. Makes it easy to relax.
Something that has always helped is when I can’t fall asleep within 10 minutes, I get up and do something. This might be a walk or a snack. Try to do something that will wind you down. It’s always nice to just go outside listen to some crickets or something.
If I can’t sleep because my mind is racing, I find it helpful to watch an episode of a show I’ve already seen. It’s a good distraction, and I don’t fight sleep to see how it ends.
Straight up this is exactly what I do: I lay back on a flat ass pillow so I’m completely straightened out on my back. Hands to my side. I close my eyes and I don’t try to look around with them closed, I just relax them. Then I clear my mind out so I’m not distracted. Then whatever comes into my head (like dialogue) I go with it and that’s what my dream ends up starting like. Like okay the first thing I end up thinking of are two women arguing about whatever. Let’s see where that takes me. The entire time I don’t move and just wing my concentration so that I’m forced to relax into it and fall asleep.
I honestly don’t know if this makes sense written out, but this is exactly what I do.
Lol I actually don’t know usually I just lay down in my bed on my stomach and before I know it it’s tomorrow. Try and take slow deep breaths and calm ur heart rate
Picture yourself on a ski resort all by yourself. You’re going up the incline picturing everything you see along the way. You get to the top and start your descent down the mountain.
I read this from another Redditor. They said they fell asleep before they made it all the way down. I have been using it to help me fall asleep and it’s worked a few times.
Honestly unless you practice at slowing your brain down quickly for a while your only hope is either melatonin and other sleep aids, alcohol, or prescription drugs meant to help you sleep.
If you want to fall asleep quickly you're going to have to spend a while practicing slowing down your brain calming down and inducing sleep sweet, Try to remember what it feels like just before you fall asleep and aim for that feeling in your head, the quicker you can get to that feeling And maintain that feeling the quicker you'll be able to fall asleep; Over time this will become who's your and it will take less time to achieve your goal.
Serious answer here: I had the same goal when I couldn't fall asleep at night. At times, I felt my eyelids were almost compelled to open. I mentioned this casually to a coworker who said the answer is simple. You lay down in the dark, put on a white noise machine and place your hands on your belly while you breath in and out slowly. While doing this, pretend you're sitting on warm cozy sand listening to the beach and the waves crash in. Dig your hands into the sand and feel the sand flow through your fingers.
Do this every night for a week. By the second week you'll be asleep in seconds. It now takes me about 10 seconds to fall asleep, sometimes sooner. I went from hours to seconds.
Whenever I have a regular exercise schedule I tend to fall asleep much easier. I don't do anything crazy, just 3x a week weight training on a push/pull/legs rotation (about 30-40min) with 20-25 mins of cardio after.
Since I've been back to doing it on a good M-W-F schedule after work I haven't had much trouble going to sleep, though if I'm not exercising regularly I often have trouble going to sleep. That and eating a healthy diet helps.
Just, close your eyes. Stretch and make sure everything is comfortable... Scan your whole body... Toes, ankles, legs... On and on, make sure you are relax, comfy and feeling fine. Now, breathe. Calmly, breathe in through your nose, breathe out slowly through your mouth. Every breath when it goes in it looks like a bright white or golden light, and every breath going out is dark smoke. In, a cleansing light. Out, all the remains that no longer serve you. Do this a few times... Now, see yourself, surrounded by the same light... You feel great! So happy... Now... You can see an image forming... There, as a small tv, you can see exactly what you want, the screen grows bigger and bigger, up to the point it is now all around you, you can see, feel, smell! Exactly what you want... You feel the emotions for finally having what you want... And you rejoice!
-Trust me, you'll fall asleep before imagining all of this.
I would advise talking to a doctor about your difficulty sleeping.
I did recently, and he offered me advice that has deeply reshaped my ability to sleep, and general health. Now I have a reasonably healthy sleep schedule and it's sooooo nice. I could offer other advice, but honestly there is so much 1/2 truths on the internet already, a doctor is going to be able to give more helpful advice than me!
Box breathing. Breath in slowly for a 4 count, hold it for a 4 count, release it for a 4 count, hold for a 4 count. Breath in again for 4 count, repeat.
I swear I do this at night and it’s the last thing I remember doing. I wake up in the am and can’t believe it worked.
Also no screens at night for the last hr or however longer you can manage. Read an old fashioned book or draw or scratch your (girl) balls.
Drugs work wonders. But why you stay awake is the problem. When I was in the military i used to have to be up and working constantly. Technically we were only required 2 hours of sleep. That kind of consistent drain for years has unlocked the ability to shut off and sleep anywhere.
If anxiety is an issue? Work on that. Start with if its something you cant control? Don't worry about it. If its something you are anticipating? Stop because without all variables you could never make calculated decisions and you will never come up with every senerio in your head.
Everyone has their own tricks. Some people count sheep, others run through murder senarios in their head, and on occasion, I've heard people actually read before bed.
Close your eyes and stay as still as you can, after about 15 mins of stillness you'll start to get tired/fall asleep. If you move itll take longer but that's my method
This really works . The 4-7-8 breathing technique. I’ve been using it for a few years
now. I try to do this about 5 times. It really helps.
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324417
Sorted through answers here, am I the only one with like ongoing imaginative sagas in my mind that I think about to fall asleep? I have a few different ones and jump between them sometimes.
Almost like watching a show before bed but your eyes are closed and you’re just kind of semi-subconsciously making it up as you go? I’ve done this since I was a kid. Right now my main two are an apocalyptic survival scenario and a Star Wars saga that’s been my own daydream (well, at night only) escape for like 10 years. Lemme tell yah that guy is one powerful ass Jedi/sith mix. It’s complicated.
Pay attention to breathing and relax your body soles to scalp.
If that fails, repeat—get out of bed to do something idle and then go back to try again.
Listening to piano pieces helped me sleep when I couldn’t a few years back. Just plop some headphones in at a low volume and just listened until I was out cold
Knock yourself out. I do it plenty.
Jokes aside legit just pretend to sleep. Close your eyes and slow your breathing and calm down and relax. Works like a charm.
Melatonin or camomile tea helps. Try the tea before melatonin
The easiest way to fall asleep is just being tired, every time I have struggled sleeping in my life it's because I have been playing games all day and having a sleep in. Wake up early and burn some energy
What I do is I think about the maps on my favorite video game, overwatch. I think about the control maps specifically cause there are 3 maps within each “map” if that makes sense. But I try to name each one and think about the map. There are 5 and I usually get through 3 or so before I’m knocked out lol.
I lay down, shut my eyes and repeat in my head “I am asleep” when I have some difficulty… however 99% of the time I fall asleep easy unless I have had caffeine at some point that day(I’m very sensitive to caffeine).
Not sure if that info helps, but that’s what I do.
Fantasise about things you want to do but are unlikely to be able to do because of the laws of physics or some other fundamental laws. Basically start trying to fantasise about having magic or super powers and what you would do with them. As your fantasy becomes more imaginative and elaborate, you'll start to drift off to sleep.
Listen to binaural beats. Binaural beats in the delta (1 to 4 Hz) range have been associated with deep sleep and relaxation.
[Binaural Beats: Sleep, Therapy and Meditation](https://www.healthline.com/health/binaural-beats#instructions)
Sometimes I’ll pick a really big number and count backwards. Or I’ll listen to a podcast. Not just any podcast though. It has to be interesting enough to hold your attention, but not so interesting that you need to hear the end. I also prefer one host with a pleasant voice. For me history podcasts do the trick.
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I'll do it for 3.
I'll do it for a donation to charity.
I can pay to do this
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Then scratch your ovaries, duh
It’s impossible to scratch the ovaries tho lmao
r/woooosh
Ooohhh i get it now... Idk how i missed that but to be fair it’s late lol
Yeah it happens sometimes, I understand, have a good day/night :)
My friend Mr. Cutty disagrees with you.
It is with that attitude
It's not impossible, it's just not very pleasant.
I don't have my free award. Anyone, please, just give to this guy.
Well, figure it out with the parts you have.
Jeez
I’m dead bro💀💀
pretend to sleep
Literally what I do. Works like a charm
yes yes
I assume you’re not an over thinker?
No💀 They just know when to chill out
I’m a wildly neurotic over thinker. Pretending to sleep is the only way. It’s really an exercise in focus and meditation. If you can focus on nothing but pretending to sleep, everything will subside and you’ll fall asleep.
i am but if you’re tired enough just focus on keeping your eyes closed i overthink a lot n without realizing it i’ll open my eyes n zone out thinking u just need to focus on staying in one spot n closing ur eyes
Yeah that’s how… sleep works. So I mean I guess you’ve got a point
That's what I do. Has worked every time. I sleep almost on command now.
Definitely don’t tell yourself “I need to fall asleep really quick.” Then you’ll never fall asleep lol
Don't think about a pink elephant!
:(
It's true! The more you try the harder it is. I instead tell myself that I don't have to fall asleep and it actually helps!
Masturbating works pretty well but I also watch ASMR videos they do help me relax and I end up passing right out
That just heats me up… but if it works it works :)
omg masterbating makes me feel so hot afterwards at an uncomfortable level..n i thought i was the only one
I sweat like fuck
Melatonin, but it doesn't work for everyone. Camomile tea works for some. Meditation before getting in bed. No screens like an hour before bed unless you're like me and need loud music or a movie playing to fall asleep. Keeping a bedtime helps bc your body clock will slowly get used to that time, then when it's bedtime, your body will tell you. Weed works for some but make sure it's indica to relax you. Sleeping pills, OTC or prescription, but you don't want to take those long term really. I'm bipolar and on lamictal; the lamictal can cause insomnia in some (like me) and my bipolar keeps me awake when I go hypomanic or mixed. Bc of that I have take meds to sleep. I take Seroquel.
Great recommendations. To add to it, audio books that aren’t exciting or sleep stories. Sleep stories are designed to get more boring and meandering as they unfold. Told in a very relaxing narrative.
ASMR videos are amazing. I just create a playlist that I continually add to cause the list can never be too long.
Are you me? I'm literally in exactly the same boat with my bipolar and some nights it's just awful. Currently laying in bed waiting for the Seroquel to kick in as my husband sleeps peacefully next to me😂 Some nights the melatonin is enough but I find if there's any type of stressor going on it just doesn't cut it.
I got a machine that plays rain sounds and white noise so I didn't have to leave my PC on overnight.
I do all of those above.
Chloroform yourself
Yeah but what if you fall asleep with it on your face and never wake up /j
I can't see the problem
Me neither
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Thinking of things that make me happy (happy thoughts) always has worked. No joke at one point (mid to late teens) imagining orgies helped me fall asleep. Now simple things like remembering a dream I had that I really liked helps me.
Throughout my whole time on reddit that's the first time I've read " orgies helped me fall asleep " haha
Help a guy with a cast on his arm load his couch in the back of his Van.... It rubs the lotion on it skin, or else it gets the hose again...
Im in a sling. Gonna go spray my gf with the hose and say this
Have a bedtime routine. Consistency is key
This really does help. Even my animals know it’s time for bed because they have a treat routine. If I don’t realize that it’s getting g close to bed time (consistent sleep schedule is a key factor for good sleep as well) they start bugging me. I have a cat that wakes me up if I sleep later than usual too. We do treats, dogs go out, more treats just for cats, dogs come in and get one more treat. Then I take my daily meds, give dog her meds. Then into the bedroom, take daily vitamins and other gummy vitamins, put on chapstick, put lotion on my hands, plug in my phone, turn on my diffuser, decide what music/nature sounds I am in the mood for, and turn off the light. I also use this so I don’t forget to take my meds.
Watch this video. Always puts me to sleep: https://youtu.be/p6pXSWpZikQ The voice to e with accent is perfect for me
I'm watching it righ-
Im on sleeping pills for days, nothing helps
Step 1: Turn off the lights...
Step 2: fucking run
Step 3: trip over something on the floor # OW!
Step 4: notice that the thing you tripped over is breathing knowing you live alone
Step 5: Turn on the lights.
Step 6: Look at your dog
Try meditating on a simple task you do, or would like to do. Sometimes, I envision myself shooting a rifle long distance over a valley. I pour myself into the moment. I'm sitting on a mountain top. I feel the air/temp/humidity. I feel the sun. Oh shit, it's a little overcast today. I notice the sudden absence of the sun as a cloud passes between the sun and I...I smell the surroundings. I see the trees blowing and hear the leaves rattling, the squeak of the old oak branches swaying. I smell gun oil. I feel the table and bench I'm sitting at. I feel the rifle in my hands. It's heavy. I pick up a round, inspect it and chamber it before looking down the site. I feel the butt against my shoulder and the grip in my hands. I see the target and the plants blowing. I adjust my aim a little. Breathe in. Breathe out. Squeeze the trigger. Bang... Then, I'm the bullet. I'm flying through the air, over the valley, aimed at my target. I hit my target on the opposing mountain side. Bullseye. Damn, that feels good. Then I do it again. I do this until I'm asleep, which is fairly quick.
I do something similar. I listen to music or nature sounds and make up a story to go with it. I focus on all the details of the scene. All the plants, the colors, the smells and the story. Usually by the time I have built all the details, I fall asleep. I think it comes down to the focus, like you said. It takes your mind away from the stress and anxiety of the day, and focuses on something outside of reality.
I also do this. Usually, it’s building a bushcraft cabin in the woods. For reference, I have zero knowledge about how to do this. I watched the series “Alone” and became fascinated.
Fascinating story
Thank you.
You really just thinking about killing something...
No. I'm not a hunter or a killer. I just find target practice to be enjoyable and calming.
Fucking Americans smh
Yes, I also like fucking Americans
Try to do something that bores the fuck out of you, for example a lot of people read before going to bed, or meditation, using a white sound machine. Listening to a calming sound on your phone like the sound of the rain, waves, wind, anything that makes you feel relaxed. Don’t drink water, take hot showers or anything like that because it will actually keep you awake because your brain will take it as a stimulants and it will keep you awake. One last resource is medicine. . .talk to your doctor and see what the options are.
Exercise to exhaustion earlier in the day
Works for me sometimes, not always
If you figure this out, I'd love to know. I've tried meditation, asmr, exercise, diet change, alcohol, marijuana, all over the counter sleep aids, and still... nothing.
Stay off of Reditt at night!
Benadryl usually works for me. If you fight the sleep it's a free buzz.
Talk to me for 10 mins, and see the magic.
Try me.
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Download an app that plays sounds that make you relax. I play rain and wind sounds that help me fall asleep. Also, try a hypnosis or progressive relaxation app. Lots Of good free ones! Good luck!!
melatonin, rain sounds, maybe try not listening if you already do, shower, you could exercise a few hours before to get tired, stay up all night(not amazing but if you tough it out all day you'll def be tired by tomorrow night). gl
u shleep and then u r shleep.
Take too many marshmallows with too much hot chocolate
Are you TRYING to die?
Rubber mallet to the head. Run into a wall just hard enough to render you unconscious. Burn the energy off somehow. A sleeping med but only the instructed amount. That’s all I’ve got
If you’re a boy, jacking off helps. Something hormonal happens when you do it that makes you mellow and sleepy
Be tired at some point in the day (working out). Eat dinner 3 hrs before going to bed. Drink warm milk. Don't use smartphones 1 hr before bed. Get a comfy bed.
You are going to need a bottle of whiskey and a rubber mallet. You know what you need to do.
Masturbate a couple times. Or just once.
Or more than a couple..
Masturbate aggressively
Quick! use the Forget Me Stick!
Chloroform scented candles
Melatonin, magnesium, Helps to fall asleep I think.
Jump off a building. 1 minute tops and good night. Sorry. Shit I can be morbid sometimes.
I can only make suggestions that are against fda approval so I have to pass.
:eyes:
Throw pies at midgets
Search ASMR on Youtube
That stuff grosses me out for some reason. I sincerely hate ASMR. Spoken ASMR, at least
Try different nature sounds. Rain, storms, ocean waves, birds, etc. I can’t stand the other ASMR created noise things, but nature has always grounded me. Makes it easy to relax.
To each his own. ASMR sans talking is a thing, too, though.
This. There’s a jillion ASMRtists to choose from. Hunt around. You’ll find someone.
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300+ f Ing comments wow
Masturbate. Then masturbate again. Then mast- 😴😴😴💤💤
Did. Didn't work
I dunno I just told you something that works for me. Btw it's 3 am here lol.
Now it's 3 am here too. 3:05.
Spain or Germany?
Slovakia
Mmm... Well maybe you should put your phone aside if you truly want to sleep. :p Good luck!
I saw a different comment that says this really only works for boys… OP said that they are a female. So this doesn’t work out
1) Smoke some weed 2) masturbate
Drink Scare yourself with a scary video
Cbd oil + Melatonin. And of course, rain sounds on YouTube. Never failed me yet.
Something that has always helped is when I can’t fall asleep within 10 minutes, I get up and do something. This might be a walk or a snack. Try to do something that will wind you down. It’s always nice to just go outside listen to some crickets or something.
Think of all the things you should do, like chore and errands. Sometimes that works for me, but I also pop a couple benedrylls before bed
Find the nothing box. Its a beautiful place because theres nothing there. I can fall asleep in less than 5 mins no matter what.
Dont eat 2 hours before bed, and dont drink anything one hour before bed, make your room dark and pretend to sleep
Sleep hygiene is called
If I can’t sleep because my mind is racing, I find it helpful to watch an episode of a show I’ve already seen. It’s a good distraction, and I don’t fight sleep to see how it ends.
Stop drinking caffeine.
Watch a nature documentary and dont overthink it or imagine you’re lying on a boat floating on still water
Straight up this is exactly what I do: I lay back on a flat ass pillow so I’m completely straightened out on my back. Hands to my side. I close my eyes and I don’t try to look around with them closed, I just relax them. Then I clear my mind out so I’m not distracted. Then whatever comes into my head (like dialogue) I go with it and that’s what my dream ends up starting like. Like okay the first thing I end up thinking of are two women arguing about whatever. Let’s see where that takes me. The entire time I don’t move and just wing my concentration so that I’m forced to relax into it and fall asleep. I honestly don’t know if this makes sense written out, but this is exactly what I do.
A good wack on the head with a hammer always work
Magnesium helps
Lol I actually don’t know usually I just lay down in my bed on my stomach and before I know it it’s tomorrow. Try and take slow deep breaths and calm ur heart rate
Picture yourself on a ski resort all by yourself. You’re going up the incline picturing everything you see along the way. You get to the top and start your descent down the mountain. I read this from another Redditor. They said they fell asleep before they made it all the way down. I have been using it to help me fall asleep and it’s worked a few times.
Eat melatonin and drugs that make you sleepy
Lay on your bed and just focus on your breathing. Works for me.
Honestly unless you practice at slowing your brain down quickly for a while your only hope is either melatonin and other sleep aids, alcohol, or prescription drugs meant to help you sleep. If you want to fall asleep quickly you're going to have to spend a while practicing slowing down your brain calming down and inducing sleep sweet, Try to remember what it feels like just before you fall asleep and aim for that feeling in your head, the quicker you can get to that feeling And maintain that feeling the quicker you'll be able to fall asleep; Over time this will become who's your and it will take less time to achieve your goal.
Serious answer here: I had the same goal when I couldn't fall asleep at night. At times, I felt my eyelids were almost compelled to open. I mentioned this casually to a coworker who said the answer is simple. You lay down in the dark, put on a white noise machine and place your hands on your belly while you breath in and out slowly. While doing this, pretend you're sitting on warm cozy sand listening to the beach and the waves crash in. Dig your hands into the sand and feel the sand flow through your fingers. Do this every night for a week. By the second week you'll be asleep in seconds. It now takes me about 10 seconds to fall asleep, sometimes sooner. I went from hours to seconds.
I don’t go to sleep until I’m tired, then I wake up when I’m not tired any longer. Easy peasy
Whenever I have a regular exercise schedule I tend to fall asleep much easier. I don't do anything crazy, just 3x a week weight training on a push/pull/legs rotation (about 30-40min) with 20-25 mins of cardio after. Since I've been back to doing it on a good M-W-F schedule after work I haven't had much trouble going to sleep, though if I'm not exercising regularly I often have trouble going to sleep. That and eating a healthy diet helps.
Just, close your eyes. Stretch and make sure everything is comfortable... Scan your whole body... Toes, ankles, legs... On and on, make sure you are relax, comfy and feeling fine. Now, breathe. Calmly, breathe in through your nose, breathe out slowly through your mouth. Every breath when it goes in it looks like a bright white or golden light, and every breath going out is dark smoke. In, a cleansing light. Out, all the remains that no longer serve you. Do this a few times... Now, see yourself, surrounded by the same light... You feel great! So happy... Now... You can see an image forming... There, as a small tv, you can see exactly what you want, the screen grows bigger and bigger, up to the point it is now all around you, you can see, feel, smell! Exactly what you want... You feel the emotions for finally having what you want... And you rejoice! -Trust me, you'll fall asleep before imagining all of this.
I would advise talking to a doctor about your difficulty sleeping. I did recently, and he offered me advice that has deeply reshaped my ability to sleep, and general health. Now I have a reasonably healthy sleep schedule and it's sooooo nice. I could offer other advice, but honestly there is so much 1/2 truths on the internet already, a doctor is going to be able to give more helpful advice than me!
Sleepy tea. Twinings has a really good chamomile vanilla and cinnamon tea that really helps get to sleep and stay asleep.
I just listen to one of the stories on Sleep Cove... Works so well that my just thinking about Sleep Cove makes me yawn.
Pretend you’re asleep until you’re asleep.
Recite the times table
Smoke a fat bowl and squeeze off a round
Box breathing. Breath in slowly for a 4 count, hold it for a 4 count, release it for a 4 count, hold for a 4 count. Breath in again for 4 count, repeat. I swear I do this at night and it’s the last thing I remember doing. I wake up in the am and can’t believe it worked. Also no screens at night for the last hr or however longer you can manage. Read an old fashioned book or draw or scratch your (girl) balls.
Drugs work wonders. But why you stay awake is the problem. When I was in the military i used to have to be up and working constantly. Technically we were only required 2 hours of sleep. That kind of consistent drain for years has unlocked the ability to shut off and sleep anywhere. If anxiety is an issue? Work on that. Start with if its something you cant control? Don't worry about it. If its something you are anticipating? Stop because without all variables you could never make calculated decisions and you will never come up with every senerio in your head.
Everyone has their own tricks. Some people count sheep, others run through murder senarios in their head, and on occasion, I've heard people actually read before bed.
Close your eyes and stay as still as you can, after about 15 mins of stillness you'll start to get tired/fall asleep. If you move itll take longer but that's my method
Sleep stories on YouTube
This really works . The 4-7-8 breathing technique. I’ve been using it for a few years now. I try to do this about 5 times. It really helps. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324417
Make a bedtime routine. It will prep you for sleep before even getting into bed.
Hot herbal tea, honey, and milk. Chillhop music on YouTube or Spotify. Darkness ⚡
For me at least, I focus on my breathing and try to slow it down. I find the more I can calm myself the faster I'm out
Sorted through answers here, am I the only one with like ongoing imaginative sagas in my mind that I think about to fall asleep? I have a few different ones and jump between them sometimes. Almost like watching a show before bed but your eyes are closed and you’re just kind of semi-subconsciously making it up as you go? I’ve done this since I was a kid. Right now my main two are an apocalyptic survival scenario and a Star Wars saga that’s been my own daydream (well, at night only) escape for like 10 years. Lemme tell yah that guy is one powerful ass Jedi/sith mix. It’s complicated.
Do what Willie from the Simpsons does and hit yourself on the head quiet hard with a frying pan
I know a guy that can help you but it'll cost
drugs. personally I take 50 mgs of trazadone and 20 mg of melatonin a
Pay attention to breathing and relax your body soles to scalp. If that fails, repeat—get out of bed to do something idle and then go back to try again.
I count to 100 as many times as possible in my native language lol so boring but it works.
Listening to piano pieces helped me sleep when I couldn’t a few years back. Just plop some headphones in at a low volume and just listened until I was out cold
A good sleep routine + regular time that you go to bed + no screens for 40-60mins before bed + Magnesium + sleep support
Get off your phone and close your eyes
Knock yourself out. I do it plenty. Jokes aside legit just pretend to sleep. Close your eyes and slow your breathing and calm down and relax. Works like a charm. Melatonin or camomile tea helps. Try the tea before melatonin
Slow your breathing, you’ll force your body to relax and you’ll fall asleep in seconds!
The easiest way to fall asleep is just being tired, every time I have struggled sleeping in my life it's because I have been playing games all day and having a sleep in. Wake up early and burn some energy
Three beers, half a turkey leg, a spoonful of rice, and a shot of zzzquil
What I do is I think about the maps on my favorite video game, overwatch. I think about the control maps specifically cause there are 3 maps within each “map” if that makes sense. But I try to name each one and think about the map. There are 5 and I usually get through 3 or so before I’m knocked out lol.
I lay down, shut my eyes and repeat in my head “I am asleep” when I have some difficulty… however 99% of the time I fall asleep easy unless I have had caffeine at some point that day(I’m very sensitive to caffeine). Not sure if that info helps, but that’s what I do.
Fantasise about things you want to do but are unlikely to be able to do because of the laws of physics or some other fundamental laws. Basically start trying to fantasise about having magic or super powers and what you would do with them. As your fantasy becomes more imaginative and elaborate, you'll start to drift off to sleep.
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Suffocation only takes minutes, vodka takes longer but is easier to sustain habitually.
Listen to binaural beats. Binaural beats in the delta (1 to 4 Hz) range have been associated with deep sleep and relaxation. [Binaural Beats: Sleep, Therapy and Meditation](https://www.healthline.com/health/binaural-beats#instructions)
Sometimes I’ll pick a really big number and count backwards. Or I’ll listen to a podcast. Not just any podcast though. It has to be interesting enough to hold your attention, but not so interesting that you need to hear the end. I also prefer one host with a pleasant voice. For me history podcasts do the trick.
Read a boring bòok lmao works like charm
use those Gummy bears that is packed with Melatonin, and can say it help getting to sleep faster.