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What’s a good way to get yourself to sleep? I can never sleep when I need it and it’s kind of annoying. I have been trying for a while now but can’t seem to sleep. Can someone help please?

Reply 1

username4202966

Original post by Anonymous

What’s a good way to get yourself to sleep? I can never sleep when I need it and it’s kind of annoying. I have been trying for a while now but can’t seem to sleep. Can someone help please?

Well you are wanting to sleep but getting to sleep is not what you get. The wanting to sleep doesn't get you to sleep. Let sleep come to you.

Well thats my only tip.

p.s. who needs sleep lol, i don't sleep till morning. My mind is cascading with ideas at night

Reply 2

username4202966

Also I like listening to classical music at night, to pass the time. Classical music is perfectly timed meaning you will never rush into your thoughts....
Im listening to this right now https://youtu.be/NGwVvePQc0Q

Reply 3

jaeleman

Do you go to the gym? I always fall asleep so much quicker after going.

Reply 4

London090

Well I put on a playlist which has a bunch of dreary songs then I fall asleep, you can try meditating or ab workouts in bed (I know strange but it makes you tired)...

Reply 5

username4202966

Original post by London090

Well I put on a playlist which has a bunch of dreary songs then I fall asleep, you can try meditating or ab workouts in bed (I know strange but it makes you tired)...

I wonder what that playlist is... my ears hoard frequencies of all kinds of music

Reply 6

Feastful

Original post by Anonymous

What’s a good way to get yourself to sleep? I can never sleep when I need it and it’s kind of annoying. I have been trying for a while now but can’t seem to sleep. Can someone help please?

1. No food in the 4 hour run-up to bedtime (and no caffiene in the 6 hour run-up).
2. Make supper a modest affair low in added sugars.
3. No looking at your phone or any other types of lit moniters while trying to go to sleep (stick to books or meditation only).
4. Take up a sport/exercise during the daytime to help you burn excess energy and regulate your internal biological clock better.
5. Get your teeth brushing & face washing etc routines done and out of the way long before you actually need to go to bed.
6. Practice bed time relaxation techniques.