How to go to sleep fast

Having trouble getting to sleep? Try these tips to help you go to sleep faster.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• cozy bed and pillows
• complete darkness
• silence

1. Lay down and clear your mind. Don't think about your tasks or problems of the day or the issues that you may face tomorrow.

2. Focus on your breathing. Inhale for 3 seconds (count one-one thousand...) Exhale for 3 seconds. Continue this with your eyes closed and mind clear.

3. Start releasing the stress in your body. Begin with your head. Tighten your face muscles, squint your eyes, hold for a second and then release. Next tighten the muscles in your neck. Hold and release. Work your way down to your shoulders. Tighten and release. Continue this process down your body all the way to your toes. Continue to focus on your breathing pattern while tightening and releasing your muscles.

4. Continue this pattern of breathing and stress release until you find your body fall into a complete state of relaxation. You will then be asleep.

Tips & Warnings

• If you try this and still have problems falling asleep, then you probably aren't clearing your mind.
• If you are having trouble clearing your mind, think of a tranquil scene. Sometimes I imagine I'm laying on a sailboat or small yacht with a warm breeze and smooth waves rocking me back and forth.
• Repeat the above tips nightly and your body will soon recognize when it's sleep time and automatically put you to sleep.

[joanhaines]

on 9/9/2009 I am having a bout of insomnia. I will go try this now. Thanks.

[Addonis]

on 1/23/2009 true article 5 stars