I have no problem sleeping in the car or when Im not supposed to sleep...but when my parents tell me to go to sleep I stay awake for quite some time afterward. If that doesn't happen, I wake up many times during the night. This used to happen and then stopped for a year..and now Im scared that Ill have problems sleeping again...its something that goes off and on...Im not stressed or nervous or anything. Does anyone know any tricks to help?
2006-07-28 05:22:58 · 5 answers · asked by Leroy 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
no drugs/medicine pleaz
2006-07-28 05:28:37 · update #1
try this, it will take some practice, but after a week or so i'd say you'll be sleeping like a baby :D
when you lay down to bed, start from your head and relax every muscle in your body, moving downward towards your feet slowly. take 4 or 5 minutes to do this. visualize it happening: the muslces themselves relaxing and the tension of the day draining away.
sleep will come very quickly :D
2006-07-28 05:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert, but sometimes it can take me awhile to fall asleep just because I have so much running through my head, and I have a hard time turning my thoughts off. What works for me is first taking a few deep breaths and imagining that every time i breathe out, I'm pushing out all of my stress and tension and thoughts. Then I focus on something that's really boring - usually I visualize a bouncing ball or a swinging pendulum or something, and I count the bounces or swings, very slowly. I guess I'm literally boring myself to sleep, but it usually works.
2006-07-28 05:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by Julie B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
muscle relaxation...tighten muscles and relax..
take deep breaths, hold it for a few seconds and let it out through your mouth.
and instead of counting sheep try this: Think of categories (music titles, movies, shows, actors) and start with the first letter of the alphabet and go down.
I do this sometimes and fall asleep by 'J'
2006-07-28 05:30:01 · answer #3 · answered by Snuz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try taking Melatonin. It is a natural sleep remedy you can find in the vitamin aisle. They are not addictive like sleep aids and will put you out like a light.
2006-07-28 05:27:01 · answer #4 · answered by *Cara* 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hit yourself in the head with a hammer.just hoking
2006-07-28 05:26:04 · answer #5 · answered by goodstuff28602 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋