What can I do to fall asleep faster?
happyDreamer58
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Aug 28, 2017
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Cut out all electronics 1 hour before bed time as the brightness of the screen can effect your brain by making it think that it is time to be awake because of the light.
fruitCat
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Sep 26, 2017
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Start practicing sleep 'hygiene': always use your bed for sleep and only sleep. That way, your brain will link your bed and sleep, so when you go to bed, you will feel sleepier.
Also, try to have a sleep/bedtime routine: go to sleep at a similar time every day, do the same things just before you go to sleep (again, so your brain associates those things with sleep and gets ready to sleep). Try to keep lights (especially blue light sources such as screens) away from you, dimmed or off at this point, to help you adjust and relax a little. Your brain associates low light levels with sleep, so this will help you get to sleep a little faster.
Finally, try not to eat or exercise too close to bedtime (unless you have to, of course) as this can make it take longer to get to sleep. Do try to exercise as some point during the day, though, ideally four to six hpurs before you sleep.
I hope at least some of those tips help :)
Anonymous
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Jul 24, 2018
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You can drink a calming tea or listen to your breathing. Also having warm milk helps. Sometimes I’ll put my arm under my ear and listen to my pulse
Listener12345678910
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Apr 21, 2020
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Practicing good sleep hygiene and getting into a good sleep routine is really helpful to fall asleep faster. Sleep hygiene is making sure your bedroom is conducive to a good sleep. Only use your bed for sleeping, not reading or watching television. This ensures your body associates your bed with sleep and sleep only. Also, staying off screens at least an hour before bed. This ensures that your mind winds down enough to be able to sleep. Have a clear sleep routine and start it well before sleep time i.e. shower, tea, facecream ect. This will prep your body for bed!
WendyChatter
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Apr 25, 2022
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I use Melatonin Gummies when I can't sleep. They are relatively cheap and you can get them anywhere.
I can lie awake tossing and turning, with my mind going in circles for hours -- wishing for sleep.
I take one yummy Melatonin gummy and go back to bed. Oddly enough, I don't think about it, I don't try to sleep, and BOOM I simply fall asleep. AND I sleep good too.
From the web: "Melatonin is a hormone that your brain produces in response to darkness. It helps with the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock) and with sleep. Being exposed to light at night can block melatonin production."
Don't overdo it, like with anything -- but it certainly helps me when I need my sleep!
Best Wishes!
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