What's some good tips to help me fall asleep?

Question

I think a lot when I'm laying in bed.

Answer 1

I know just how you feel...I have a hard time getting my brain to slow down when I try to fall asleep too! Here's a couple of tricks that have helped me. Take a deep breath through your nose & count to five slowly, hold your breath & count to five slowly & then release your breath through your mouth & count to five slowly. Repeat until you start to relax. It may sound stupid, but this actually has been the best thing I've ever tried, & trust me, I've tried a lot of things! It's really does make you concentrate on your breathing & you get sleepy. Especially if you make it a nightly ritual.

If that fails, I play "The Alphabet Game". Pick a topic...boys names, girls names, stores, articles of clothing, it doesn't matter. Then start with the letter "A" & name as many things as you can beginning with that letter. I rarely make it to the middle of the alphabet before I'm out!

Sleep well!

Answer 2

Read a peaceful book, listen to relaxing music and drink a small glass of warm milk.

Review your day and forgive those who hurt you and ask God to forgive you for any harm that you may have committed.

Then go in your bedroom, turn off all the lights, close the curtains tightly, if it is noisy wear some earplugs, make sure it is a little cool then lie down and say a prayer for a peaceful and restful sleep.

Let me know how it goes!

Answer 3

if you drink caffiene during the day cutting down would help alot. The tempurature of your room also. Since you are thinking alot, write down what is on your mind, this will let you relax about it knowing that you can come back to it later. you could also read a book to get your mind off of your worries/thoughts. another thing is excersice, if you have energy that is all bottled up inside, that will help. One last thing, a warm herbal tea might also be good, there are lots of flavors. sleep tight.

Answer 4

Listen to music. Slower types of music preferably. Play it on low until you fall asleep.

Some alarm clocks have the music setting to turn off in a hour. I am usually out by then.

Answer 5

Deep breathing exercises. Visualize something pleasant. Concentrate on your breathing and not what is running through your mind. If it's a real ongoing problem then talk to your Dr. It is often a symptom of clinical depression. Which is an imbalance in brain chemical levels not a mental problem.

Answer 6

I have had some experience with that problem. Sometimes Tylenol PM helps and other times meditation helps. To meditate take yourself somewhere in y our memory where you were happy. Picture yourself there now. Look around and slowly see everything. The sky and its colors, the earth, the water, just stay there and relax. I swear it does work. Meditation music also helps.

Answer 7

Drink a glass of warm milk then close your eyes and count sheep.....works for me!Wouldn't advise you to take sleeping pills cos then you get hooked and cannot sleep without taking some.

You could also try reading, get some calming tapes or watch a movie. Here's a site that might also help you! Good Night.....

Answer 8

before you go to bed you may take a shower so you are fresh, watch TV, read some books or do anything that youre comfortable with until you will feel like sleepy and try to relax and dont think too much...so youre mind wont be active and feel asleep...

Answer 9

Try waking every morning at the same time. No napping during the day. Spend time in the sun. Get some exercise. Don't drink or take drugs.

Answer 10

Imagine swimming slowly through an empty never ending pool with everlasting air. Water, whenever we see it, makes our heart rates and pulse go down. It relaxes the human body. Or think of the rain. Or clouds.