what are some tips 4 falling asleep quickly?

Answer 1

close your eyes and lay down in a comfortable position. Then, relax your body and don't think of anything...stay really really still and relaxed. Then, next thing you know you'll be *snoring*... OR you could just count sheep or something.. whichever floats your boat...

Good night, sleep tight, don't let the bed bugs bite......=D

Answer 2

Good sleep hygiene is the best way to fall asleep.
Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes. Tired=sleep.
No caffeine after 3 pm, no exercise within 1 hour of bedtime, no TV or computer in the bedroom. Bedroom dark without bright light.No radio or music on. Just dark, calm and quiet.
Warm milk contains a soporific (sleep agent- naturally occurring.) Chamomile and valerian are agents proven to enhance sleep- Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime and othe brands contain these.
Shut off the cellphone so you won't be disturbed.
A good bedtime routine helps. Take a warm bath or shower.
Drink something relaxing. Have a shower/bath.
Read a little, if that relaxes you, or listen to music for a short period.
Then go to bed. Concentrate on your breathing-breathe deep and let yourself relax. Start with your feet, then legs, then knees- relax your limbs, your neck, your mind, consciously.
If you are wakeful, get up and go into another room and rwad some more or watch a little tv- use a timer for 30 minutes- then go back and try again.
What is keeping you awake? Noises? Light? Stress? Address it!
If this continues, talk to your doc- you may have something physical going on.
I am NOT a fan of sleep aids. Over the counter melatonin- it's a hormone. I wouldn't monkey with hormones. All the sleep aids that are Rx only may cause dependence- you don't want that.
Lifestyle changes make the most difference. Most people who have sleep apnea that disturbs their rest are morbidly obese. This is correctable with weight loss. If you have a condition in which the uvula prolapses at night tho you may need surgery. Try all the other things first- then see the doc.
Good luck!

Answer 3

You obviously don't have young children or you wouldn't need to ask this question. People with young children dream about time to go to bed and it never comes soon enough, but then just when you drift off to sleep the feel the cold stare of a little person standing quietly beside your bed. You slowly open your eyes and there they are looking right into your eyes but being so quiet. They are scared of the dark, but they have made it from their bedroom at the other end of the house to your bedroom in the complete darkness without making a sound. They wait quietly for you to open their eyes and then they ask if they can get in bed with you.

Fall asleep quickly, have a 4-year-old and an 8-month old, guaranteed to cure your insomnia.

If you are not interested in the babies, try great sex before bedtime. Just be careful -- great sex causes babies. Ha-Ha.

Answer 4

I seriously have been all around with sleeping right, sleeping too late, sleeping too much, sleeping too little, so here's something to help you out.

OK, first off, make sure you're off the computer/watching tv/anything that emits light around half an hour before you sleep. The light coming from the screen actually tricks your brain into thinking it's daytime and keeps you awake.

I need sound or light for me to sleep. Playing really relaxing music definitely helps, but for me, putting on a DVD is good too. I started off with something really boring, but when I got into the habit of it it didn't matter what was on.

Another thing that works (I actually had to go to someone about my sleeping habits, and this is what they told me) is wearing out your body.

Here's two different ways.

One is you tighten every muscle in your body for 10 seconds. Each one individually, and you count slowly.

Another is you picture a chalkboard, and you have to slowly and carefully write one letter at a time. You have to write it, then erase it, and repeat. For most people, this works when you hit "D", but it took me until like "G" since it wasn't for me. I liked the other one better.

Also make sure you don't do anything that requires a lot of energy. You have to relax, so read a book for half an hour or something. That way you're benefitting yourself in many ways!

I hope these work for you, they've definitely worked for me! (Except for tonight, I'm was babysitting =P)

Oh, and it'll be hard at first. Try to make a ritual that works for you. But what I said about computers and TV's, VERY important!

Answer 5

Lay down in a quiet room, or with soft quieter music playing.

Start at your head and relax each part of your body as you go.

Say in your mind, "My head is so heavy it's sinking into a cloud"
"My neck is so heavy it is sinking into a cloud" and so on and so forth.

Once you get to your feet, start at your feet and work your way back up to your head.

I can GUARANTEE that you won't make it back up to your head before you are getting relaxed enough to sleep, and your eyes are watering you are so relaxed.

I am an insomniac, and this is the only thing that helps me, besides sleeping pills. And you don't want those, you can become dependant on them sweetie.

~Jewel

Answer 6

To help you sleep better,

No naps during the day no matter how tired you are. Go to the gym and get a good workout. Wake up at an earlier, consistent time everyday no matter what time you went to sleep. Use earplugs (this works for maany ppl.. so well u may get used to it)
Or, try a good piano music cd (no, really!!)

Answer 7

*No caffiene from noon on - that will affect your ability to fall asleep
*Don't exercise for 3 hours before bed - that amps your metabolism
Your bed and your bedroom should be comforting, clean and comfortable. Take good bedding seriously.
A peaceful routine before bed is good.
*Take a hot bath about an hour before bed, soothing music is nice.
*Keep the temp in your room low
*Get your bed ready
*Preheat your bed, (I use an electric blanket) but turn it off when you get in
*Read a book until you feel sleepy. (also a nice small bowl of icecream is great)
*Brush your teeth, wash and soften your hands with something pleasantly scented.
*If you have beliefs - say your prayers, its comforting
*Then think of something or someplace you feel safe and comforted... and you should drift off

Answer 8

Keep a regular retinue. Go to bed at about the same time each night.
Warm bubble bath, with warm milk. The calcium in milk helps induce sleep.
Schiff makes Knock-Out (Vitamin Shoppe) has good natural stuff in it to make you sleep. Valerian root ( in Knock-Out) also makes you sleepy.
Just be ready for bed. 15/ 20 mins I'm out.

Answer 9

A big bowl of cereal and milk just before going to bed, a long hot shower (really hot), no light or sound in your room, no pets in the bed, no nightclothes (completely nude . . . it works), a tad extra warm temp in the room, flat on back in bed with slight pillow under your neck and three large pillows under your knees and don't let your feet dangle off . . .support them, too, breathe IN through your nose and hold to the count of four then let out through your mouth SLOWLY counting backwards from eight (repeat ten times), sex.

Answer 10

Well, u could try watchin a very very...Xtremely borin movie or sumin lik that...lik a documentary or sumin...or u could even try eatin sum food til u get real real real full...then u mite b tired..or possibly try talkin 2 a doc..or takin sum NyQuil..that'll put u 2 sleep 4real