[ShanaE]

For a few nights now, I haven't been able to sleep, and when I have, its only been for about 3-4 hours then I have to get up for 6th form or work.
I was just wondering if there were anything I could try to get some sleep. I don't want to have any medication or anything, because I think it is simply my exams. I'm not worried about them though, I simply cant sleep :/

What do you do to try and get to sleep?!

Thanks xxx

[Artymess]

I had problems with sleep due to exam stress. It helped me to get into a routine of shutting off screens (TVs, laptop, phone, etc) an hour before I wanted to sleep. Then I'd read or work by a dull light.

Just the act of shutting out harsh, artificial light helped encourage me to feel tired and ready for bed.

Hope this helps

[ShanaE]

(Original post by Artymess)
I had problems with sleep due to exam stress. It helped me to get into a routine of shutting off screens (TVs, laptop, phone, etc) an hour before I wanted to sleep. Then I'd read or work by a dull light.

Just the act of shutting out harsh, artificial light helped encourage me to feel tired and ready for bed.

Hope this helps

Okay, thank you I'll try it xx

[Hearty_Beast]

Maybe do some light exercise before bed... just enough to tire yourself a little - works for me

Also, a trick my mum used to use when I was small - Whilst lying in bed, imagine yourself in a calm place (eg. lying on a quiet beach in the sun), and just slowly keep adding to your surroundings, increasing the detail etc. Then just lie on 'your beach' thinking about other people (not your own problems) until you drift off.

[Anonymous]

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/show...954&p=38102993

Some useful information on here

[damilola]

I read, the act of following lines in white and black tires me out in 1 hour (if the book is boring) I'm dependent on books to sleep now though, so this might be a bad idea. Sometimes i close my eyes and make up patterns in my head then try to trace the same pattern again and again, it's monotonous(?) and i fall asleep quickly most times.

[ShanaE]

Thank you x

[TEFLONCHEST]

Music - I've slept with music for the last 99% of the nights since I became 10.
Lately these butterflies help me fall asleep

http://sickshape.com/dope-d-o-d-butterflies-explicit/

Ahhhh, so beautiful <3

[tory88]

I find reading a book in bed helps, it just seems to get me in the right frame of mind for sleeping. Try not to eat close to when you're planning on sleeping, and drink water as opposed to coke etc. in the evenings. If all else fails, alcohol XD

[Sternumator]

(Original post by Hearty_Beast)
Maybe do some light exercise before bed... just enough to tire yourself a little - works for me

Also, a trick my mum used to use when I was small - Whilst lying in bed, imagine yourself in a calm place (eg. lying on a quiet beach in the sun), and just slowly keep adding to your surroundings, increasing the detail etc. Then just lie on 'your beach' thinking about other people (not your own problems) until you drift off.

I'm suprised that works for you, I do excercise if I am tired an need to stay awake.

[PoGo HoPz]

Counting sheep?

[iheartdjokovic]

My mum gave me some kind of herbal spray thing to put on your pillow which seems to help me

[dzone25]

I find it easy to sleep if I just leave my light on and read/watch something completely unrelated to exams whilst lying in bed. Works a charm but turning of the light before you actually sleep is a bit... difficult?

I guess you have to sleep earlier so someone can switch your light off before they sleep xD

[Palatial Veranda]

I have some Diazepam which I will take a small amount of occasionally when I am having trouble sleeping. I would e-mail you a small case if I could somehow attach physical objects.

[Crystalclearmagic]

Warm up some milk and sip a bit before you go to sleep & black out your room - light wakes you up, so darkness makes you sleep

[ummm]

To be honest, I'll just close my eyes and count the number of times I breathe in and out. I never make it past 40 without falling asleep...

[lelikins]

Make sure you get fresh air during the day - unless i go out for a decent walk during the day i don't sleep. The shop doesn't count because its 3 minutes away, but asda does because its 20/25 minutes away so about 45 minutes walking a day plus walking is also healthy for you!

[jimbo139]

Apart from the obvious method?

[blueray]

(Original post by Hearty_Beast)
Maybe do some light exercise before bed... just enough to tire yourself a little - works for me

Also, a trick my mum used to use when I was small - Whilst lying in bed, imagine yourself in a calm place (eg. lying on a quiet beach in the sun), and just slowly keep adding to your surroundings, increasing the detail etc. Then just lie on 'your beach' thinking about other people (not your own problems) until you drift off.

(Original post by PoGo HoPz)
Counting sheep?

The more I think the less I will go to sleep lol I just don't think anything and pow!

[SillyRodent]

Definitely turning off the computer an hour or so before you intend to go to sleep helps.