Topic: How to fall asleep when you wanted it so bad but your mind won't let you?? (Read 925 times)

just try to breath in a couple of times

i agree that before going to bed if you have hot milk before 30 min, you will get good sleep, even then if i dont get sleep i play games in phone or i use to play solitaire on computer withing 4 5 games i feel sleep because it will make you so boring and you feel sleepy

Unfortunately the best way I've found is to let my brain just think as long as it wants, by which time it's usually 2:00am or 3:00am so I just stay up the rest of the night and reset myself the next day, just make sure you don't do it on a day you need to be somewhere lol.

A warm glass of milk or filtering all the blue light from your phone works for me

First you have to turn off all screens and filter out blue light. Then, you have to learn self-hypnosis and use induction on yourself; here is one induction that worked for me:

"All around you are the normal sights and sounds of your environment, and they cannot disturb or distract you but can only send you deeper."

Learning Resource:
www.howtodoinductions.com/

Read a book or magazine for 30 minutes usually helps me. Note I did not say e-reader, tablet etc.

Try counting the sheeps ? seriously though it's hard.

As I have read from the others and I agree that there are many methods on how to fall asleep...

I agree that with siting at computer or staring in your smartphone is not healthy before you go to bed. But, we are living in era where we use the Internet Technology most of our day. So, if some one is texting you before you go to bed, I am sure that you will not ignore him/her!

Besides meditations (who is the best thing to do before you go to bed) there are other methods that you can practice. Listening a lounge or ambient music before you go to bed is a very healthy way to fall asleep. But, keep in mind to listen only the music, not to stare in your PC and doing some other things in the same time!

Good hard 14 hour days work.
You'll be exhausted and fall asleep in no time.

Cannabis Indica works the best. You'll be out cold an hour after smoking and you'll have a great sleep. You can grow it in your backyard and buy seeds online.

For me, it helps to listen to Yoga and Buddhism music. There is a ton of such music on Youtube and other video portals.

Exercise earlier in the day helps me a lot but I've got really bad sleep issues due to sleep apnea and working nights for nearly two decades. Falling asleep usually isn't the problem for me, staying asleep is.

One and a half year ago I had an car accident. Since then, i have big troubles to fall asleep. This steps helped me a lot:

- Dark room (no standby led's, switches, computers etc. Even the smallest amount of light can affect your sleep)
- Avoid led light --> No TV, smartphone or tablet one hour before bed time (led light makes you awake!)
- Open a window for fresh air (if you live in a cold place, cold air will help you get a healthier sleep)
- Drink something warm, like tea or milk (hot chocolate) right before bedtime
- Shut off every sound source (this can be in conflict with opening a window)
- No coke, redbull, coffee etc. during or after dinner
- No alcohol (You would be able to fall asleep, but with alcohol your sleep will not be relaxing for your body!)

If your problem is, that you can't "shut off" your brain and everything is flying around your head, close your eyes (and hold it closed) "with force". Try to tense all your muscles in your body and hold it for about 10 seconds. Then release everything, wait another 10 secs and repeat it a couple times. That will give pressure to your eyes and muscle, and if you release it again, you will feel really good (relaxed) and your brain will be a little more empty ;-)

But the most important thing is: Even if you can not fall asleep, your body will still rest and can fill it's batteries. The worst thing you can make is yourself angry about your situation. This will automatically void your chances of falling alseep.

Not enough sleep can affect your health in a big way! You will have a higher risk of getting heart attacks and your brain never will running "on full speed". Even your memory will be affected by to little sleep.

That's why it's never bad to go to a special doctor.

Get well soon!

Don't smoke so much crack and try getting fresh air and exercise.
also eating a big meal before bed can help..

You have to learn how to switch off your mind. Just lay yourself down in favourite sleep postion ,close your eyes and try not to think of things you do during the day.

Tired

I wish I could stay away from computer when my job is the computer...

Well, usually if you have this problem, then you have to reorder you responsibilities.

The brain is like a Sponge, if you forgot to drain off, you will have a lots of problems including problems with sleeping. Here some advice from me if you like to keep you brain in great condition.

It doesn't matter in what time you back from work, always try to find a time to read something or listening some relax music that can restore you energy. Another thing that is definitely the best choice for every person is meditation. Try to meditate 10 to 20 min before you go to bed and you will never have problems with sleeping.

Pot helps me. Then I listen to some music You can try www.calm.com

I suggest you to watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkbdZwWXcmo

It is very useful if you follow exactly what he says.