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I'm never tired at night. How can I sleep better?

Profile: DARKdreamer13274
DARKdreamer13274 on Jan 1, 2015
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One of the ways that helped me a lot is reading a book or listening to an audio book in bed. Make a regular bed-time schedule. A time by when you will be in bed even if you don't feel sleepy. This helps relax the body and mind and induce sleep. Another way would be to listen to music... soothing music. Heavy metal and hip hop won't do much to help. Stop any intake of caffeine from three hours prior to your scheduled bed-time and eat a banana, they work as much muscle and nerve relaxants. Put away your cell phones iPods, iPads etc. Browsing the internet or social media kills our sleep, so try to put a check on that. However, if you can't stop yourself from going into the internet, then go to YouTube and treat yourself to some of the sleep music they have, they've helped me on certain occasions and I think they'll help you too. Hope what I've written helps you. :)
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Profile: ZoeAlwaysSmile
ZoeAlwaysSmile on Jan 1, 2015
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There are many ways to sleep better. You can drink hot milk, because milk has a component which makes us sleepy, and if it's hot, it makes us sleepy even more quick! You can also have a hot bath, to relax. You can read a book, listen to some classic/relaxing music or jut talk to somebody. Using celphones or computers it's not recommended, since it can make you more energetic and less sleepy. These are the things I do when I can't sleep :)
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 30, 2014
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If you're never tired at night and want to sleep better, you probably aren't doing enough activities throughout the day to physically tire you out. Do you run at all? Go for walks? The Gym? I'd try working in some workouts and cardio - at least 30 minutes daily! - and see if that helps your sleep. It does wonders for making me tired at night. I fall right asleep!
Profile: guyinasuit
guyinasuit on Dec 21, 2014
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First things, make sure you environment is good: comfy bed, slightly cold so you hug your duvet. Don't drink/eat sugary things for a few hours before you will go to bed! If the no sleeping continues, see your doctor and they may give you some sleeping pills and more tips for sleeping better!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 26, 2014
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Work out during the day. don't sleep in late. stay busy during the day which in turn wears one out. less Caffeine cut out naps.
Profile: dancingsong92
dancingsong92 on Dec 1, 2014
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Be sure to have the room in which you are trying to sleep in as dark as possible, light can irritate you if you are trying to sleep. Drinking a cup of hot herbal tea such as jasmine or chamomile with some honey can help ease you into sleep.
Profile: WhitneysSafeSpace
WhitneysSafeSpace on May 29, 2015
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That really depends on you and what works to make you tired. Is it having peaceful noise/music on (mynoise.net), having a nice cup of tea before bed, working out before bed, or laying down and just being? It varies from person to person and you just have to find what works for you.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 7, 2016
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Try doing physically intense things during your day, so you feel more tired. Try sleeping routines, or just find the beauty in sleep and learn to enjoy it again. Learn about the dangers of not sleeping.
Profile: AnnRecherche
AnnRecherche on Apr 3, 2017
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In my personal experience, I've found a few things that help me sleep better. It is VERY important to have a schedule. Pick a time that you would like to sleep and a time that you would like to wake, and set alarms accordingly. I stop drinking sodas or anything that contains caffeine about 5 to 7 hours before I plan to sleep, then I switch to drinking water. Personally, I practically live off of soda (which is very unhealthy, don't do that!) so by switching to water for those 5-7 hours, it gives my body time to flush out the caffeine. Also, do not drink alcohol or eat anything extremely sugary because that can make you hyper! The whole point of trying to sleep well is to be calm. :) Closer to bedtime, I recommend turning off your screens. No computers, no TV, no phones for an hour or so before you plan to sleep. Mobile phones and screens put off a white light that imitates the light put off by the sun which tricks your brain into thinking it's day time since you're staring at that white light all day. It messes up the way your brain releases melatonin (the chemical that your brain releases at night to make you sleep) which prevents you from sleeping appropriately. Eating healthy, exercising regularly and treating your body well all contribute to a sleeping well. Right before bed, even after doing all of these things, if you still find that you cannot sleep after laying in bed for about 30 mins, I recommend getting up and doing something relaxing such as reading a book, or maybe taking a 20 minute bath. There are epsom salts with lavender, which is an herb that is known for it's muscle-relaxing effects which can help make you sleepy! Then get back into bed and try again. :) Hope this helps.
Profile: ChaiChelsea
ChaiChelsea on Dec 2, 2014
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A sound machine helps me, so does having background noise I like; such as a favorite podcast or video, TV show, or music. A video with a guided meditation playing in the background can also help sometimes. If you can and haven't tried, perhaps avoiding caffeine, sugar and exercise near bedtime can help. Keeping a journal of your habits can help you find patterns to what works and what doesn't.
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