Does anyone know any good ways of going to sleep?

Question

hey i got really scared, and now i cant sleep! I wanna go to sleep at night but i cant!!! Please help me!!!

I was from England when we moved here to california then we moved to utah, i just recently heard of the Trolly Square deal with shooting people. The person who im staying with has mental diabilities and im afraid that he will stab me from other experiances with him.

Answer 1

Try to avoid food, sugar and caffeine before sleeping, as these will power your mind and body and keep you awake. Eat a filling, healthy dinner and limit your snacks from then on. Bananas are actually very helpful when it comes to sleeping, so you might choose to snack on one if you're extremely hungry after dinner. Water and warm milk are good ideas before going to sleep, as they will relax you.

When you get into bed, squeeze one or two drops of lavender or another calming, soothing scent such as eucalyptus onto your pillow (do not put too much on, as it will be too strong and could possibly stain). These scents lull you into a deep sleep and will leave you feeling more refreshed in the morning - lavender especially. There are proven studies that lavender will work to help you get the sleep you need.

Quiet and calming activities before bed will also assist you in getting your sleep. An action-filled, loud movie just before you go to bed will not help you get your 'beauty sleep' for the night. Meditating, listening to soft music, reading, doing yoga, having a warm bath, etc. will help you wind down. If you do these activities each night, your mind will grow accustomed to your schedule and signal to your body that it will be time to go to sleep soon, helping you fall asleep faster.

Once in bed, think of yourself doing something repetitive. For me, walking down an endless flight of stairs in my mind helps. These reptitive thoughts really work, and lull your mind to sleep. (Ever wondered why they tell you to count sheep? It's repetitive!) If repetitive thoughts don't work, try imagining yourself in a warm, comfortable, relaxing place. When I do this, I usually imagine myself comfortably resting on a mossy, grassy bank in the rainforest beside a small river and a peaceful waterfall.

Avoid thoughts that will stress you before going to bed and preparing to sleep. For example, a large presentation that you must give at work that is worrying you may not be the best thing to think about before trying to go to sleep. Push these thoughts out of your head and think to yourself, "I'll deal with that later on." Right now, it isn't time to worry or stress yourself out. It's time to sleep.

Make sure you are comfortable before sleeping. Ensure that you have enough pillows and blankets to keep you warm, comfortable and satisfied.

If you have a clock in your view that you often find yourself looking at during the night, turn it in a direction so you can't see the time. This makes many people anxious about the amount of time they have left to sleep when they see their clocks during the night if they happen to wake up. Thinking to yourself, "I only have two hours left to sleep" may make you restless during your sleep.

Since you mentioned being "scared" to go to sleep, try to think of relaxing and peaceful thoughts. Don't allow yourself to venture into the topic of being afraid as it will overwhelm you. Chances are you just need to relax! Your mind is making you think that it is a very big deal, and you need to be afraid of it, while in reality it isn't and you don't need to be. Remind yourself that you're just making a big deal out of a small deal, and you need to calm down. Breathing exercises may help - when you're feeling afraid, breathe in deeply through your nose and out through your mouth. Do this until you feel relaxed and a little less stressed.

If you haven't talked about your "night fears" with anybody, maybe you should. If you're uncomfortable about talking with a therapist or counselor on this topic, mention it to a family member or a friend that you trust. Expressing your feelings on these topics may help you get your fear out into the open, and whoever you are talking to may be able to reassure you and help you understand that there is nothing to be afraid of. You shouldn't be ashamed of these fears of yours - you're not the first person to experience something like this!

Good luck!
XOXO,
Laurie

Answer 2

Hey, same thing happened with me. I don't know if you got scared from a dream? Well I did anyway, and I couldn't sleep. I got so scared I called my friend at 2 am and she came and stayed with me till i fell asleep. So the next night I waited till I got really tired and put on a movie and layed in bed, eventually I fell asleep not realising it. So maybe watching a movie might help. Take care and I hope you get some sleep soon!
Elle.

Answer 3

You have to relax and not let your mind wonder. One way to do this is while laying bed, try to relax the body one body part at a time. Start with your right foot, then your left foot. Go to your right leg from the knee below and then your left. So on like that in small increments until you reach your head. Make sure to relax enough until the body part feels heavy. Concentrating on this doesn't allow the mind to wonder and therefore you relax and go to sleep. Whenever I do this, I am usually asleep before I reach my head.

Answer 4

yeah easy. either read a calming book. or just think of something/someone you like. something to sooth the mind. also if it was a movie or a book than say to yourself its not real

Answer 5

r u young

ok this girl, like this pro that came to my skool, taught us to breath in and out and as u breath out sayy one

next think of a happy place

Answer 6

try chamomile tea. warm bubble bath. listen to smooth jazz. pray.

Answer 7

eat foods that have alot of the amino acid tryptophan,

Answer 8

drink warm milk and have a HOT shower!it's likea a sleeping bomb! i do it everyday! it REALLY WORKS!

Answer 9

take a hot bath, it wears the hell out of you