How do I wind down after an evenings work to get to sleep???

Question

Working in a pub most nights leaves me too awake and active to sleep at night. I end up going to bed at around 5:30am and only getting a few hours sleep!!!!! Any tips few inducing drowsiness (without tablets of course!!) xxxxxxx

Answer 1

Read a bit of a book this will get the room peacefull and quiet and slow your heart rate, don't watch tv (this will do the opposite!). You can by lavender sleep sprays now which you can spray on you bedlinen or just a few drops of lavender oil on your pillow will do fine.
Look out for balms which you rub on to your temples these work a treat and are very relaxing. Hope this helps you x
This is actually making me yawn!

Answer 2

Sleep theropists will advise you to get into a routine. That is to do several things in the same order every night before getting into bed. This method is slow to have effect as the first few night you might have trouble falling asleep, but it does work! Soon your subconcious will be triggered by these routine actions and then sleep will follow.
The routine might be to read a book as the last step, this will also trigger sleep and helps to free your mind of the days events.
But one final question...if you snore? If you do ...go get a "sleep study" done. You may have APNEA...if you do, it is the source of all your sleepness nights. GOOD LUCK.

Answer 3

aren't unsociable hours a bugger!! having worked for the health service for many years all I can tell you establishing a routine tends to help most , not drinking caffiene loaded drinks does help, but reading a book or magazine or watching a video also may help to relax you , the main trouble is that the adreneline is still pumping when you finish work just when all around you alcohol is taking it's toll.
however on a final note there are people who cannot adjust to unsocialable hours and never get used to them so it may a case of finding a job with less unsociable hours.

Answer 4

go home soak your feet in some warm water for about 15 mins while drinking a cup of horlcks or ovaltine while listening to some relaxing music then go upstairs to bed put television on and lie down before you know it you will be dropping off in no time while working dont drink tea or coffee as this is a stimulant and will keep you awake best of luck

Answer 5

i used to have the same problem and i used to go home have a milky horlicks or any warm drink without caffeine in .
i then watched t.v. for a bit and went to bed if i couldn't sleep id read as this really relaxes me , or even try a nice relaxing c.d. on quietly and you will wind down in no time .

Answer 6

put on some chillin music - if the pub has loud music - it'll help calm you down quick

bath, food, tv/read in bed

have a consious daydream -think about something you want to happen but close your eyes and eventually you will fall asleep

Answer 7

sit and watch TV. Anything on TV, after 20 or 30 minutes, you will be ready for bed but please don't walk off to bed, make sure that you actually sleep a while in front of the TV before finally retiring to bed.

Answer 8

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Charlotte, i know what ya mean, run a pub myself and don't get to bed till late every night myself.
Try hot chocolate, hot bath and some relaxing music but avoid booze as it stimulates you

Answer 9

Meditation will help a lot. You can try going to a local new age centre or buddhist centre to learn the techniques or maybe even try seelf hypnosis. Try www.wendi.com

Answer 10

i have the same problem if you get a good answer pass it on to me but u could try yoga, or taking deep relaxing breaths when you get into bed these helped me for a little bit