2007-12-27 02:59:21 · 4 answers · asked by CK 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
(1) takes your mind off the worries that are preventing sleep;
(2) mimics a mantra creating cyclical brain behavior inducive to the sleep state.
(3) It is so bloody boring that you fall asleep
2007-12-27 03:03:26 · answer #1 · answered by busterwasmycat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Counting sheep focuses your thoughts on something other than what you're worried about, releasing tension in you body which enables you to fall asleep.
2007-12-27 03:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by livemoreamply 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Though this method is ingrained in popular culture, anything you can imagine, like waves pounding a beach, will:
Make you focus on something other than daily activities that would substitute relaxation for stress.
Become repetitive and rhythmic enough to cause slower brain waves, that are more conducive to sleep.
C. :)!!
2007-12-27 03:20:48 · answer #3 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they bore you to death and take your mind off of other things that might be keeping you from relaxing and falling asleep.
2007-12-27 03:01:59 · answer #4 · answered by Stevie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋