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What can I do to fall asleep faster?

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Last Updated: 04/25/2022 at 12:29pm
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Top Rated Answers
Seraphina
October 26th, 2014 8:23pm
What works the best for me is having a humidifier and air purifier and clean sheets. I fall asleep like a baby!
Anonymous
October 30th, 2014 12:18pm
One of my personal methods of falling asleep faster is putting on some calming music and relaxing your mind and body until suddenly you fall asleep without even realising.
Anonymous
October 31st, 2014 11:33pm
you could make your bed only for sleep and don't do any major thinking. no use of phone and could listen to light music
Anonymous
November 2nd, 2014 8:25pm
A trick I used was to count back from one hundred by twos. If you are having trouble with a snoring roommate, use earphones to block it out. I suggest using something soft like rain or soft music.
Zoe14
November 3rd, 2014 2:55am
I find it helps to try a number of things, and do what feels good that night! Some things which have helped me in the past are: bedtime yoga, valerian root tea, listening to an audiobook, or soft music, giving myself a foot rub, putting coconut or sesame oil on my body, taking a really warm bath and then hopping right into bed.
picturesque03afterthought
January 11th, 2016 6:56am
You can try writing your thoughts down before going to sleep, it helps in clearing your mind and to some extent it also helps with over thinking. Apart from this some of the common things that can be done is to not drink coffee before going to bed, try not to use your bed fro anything but sleeping, stay away from blue light before going to sleep. You can even try listening to soothing music or anything according to your taste that can help you to relax.
TejVai92
November 14th, 2014 10:56am
I did suffered from insomnia and i did following activities which helped me a lot. I hope these suggestions help. To have faster sleeps you can include the following in your day. * Wake up early and do some workout or jogging. * avoid sleeping in the afternoon. * avoid coffee in the evening. * try socializing more with friends or relatives. * Maintain a good diet
Anonymous
April 8th, 2015 8:01am
What do you so before you go to sleep? Try reading before bed, listening to calm relaxing music. Avoid stimuli like television as they can often leave you think afterwards. Don't eat right before going to bed and don't go to bed on an empty stomach either. There are also some sleep applications that you can get that I have heard really help some people to sleep.
PashT007
April 11th, 2015 3:17am
Take time to allow your body to wind down. This will allow your body the time it needs to rest. No tv and read a book or something, this may help.
Anonymous
April 12th, 2015 5:46pm
I think what made me sleep better is when I am more active and busy during the day. When I make myself tired from the day I tend not to stay up late thinking.
Anonymous
May 3rd, 2015 6:22am
There are many ways by which you can fall asleep faster,you can surf it in Google.But you have to remind yourself the main cause why you have difficulty falling asleep or why you want to fall asleep faster. Try to ignore over-thinking and close your eyes and try to sleep :)
mushymushroom
May 27th, 2015 11:30pm
Some ways to help you sleep faster are: - Drinking warm drinks (make sure it's decaf!) - Listening to music - Having a nice phone call before bed - Cuddling or stroking a pet - Exercising before bed - Reading - Doing something boring - Close your eyes and count in your head - Write in a journal
Twokindears
June 12th, 2015 9:37am
Sometimes listening to relaxing music or reading a book may help you to wind down. It really depends on what is relaxing to you. Freeing the mind or at least trying to can also help. By this I mean not allowing the nagging or intrusive thoughts of today to carry over into the next day!
Rosealyn
November 16th, 2015 10:57pm
Read! Do sudoku! Crosswords! Color! (my favorite) Getting away from a bright screen, like your cell phone, helps your body realize that it is time for sleep. Lower your lights and take time to relax.
magicallyMist84
November 30th, 2015 3:39am
If you read before you go to bed it calms your mind. I tend to be more comfortable when there is complete darkness, but some prefer a night light. Try to not think about all the things you have to do the next day.