IF counting sheep before bedtime is getting a bit dull, there are some interesting new studies that are proven to get you to sleep even faster.
1. Get rid of tension
2. Meditate
Stanford Medical Centre investigated whether mindfulness and meditation could help insomniacs get to sleep.
In their six-week program, the time that it took people to get to sleep halved. By the end of the study, 60 per cent of the participants no longer qualified as insomniacs.
There are plenty of free guided meditation clips on YouTube that you can play while trying to get to sleep.
This one by TheHonestGuys has been viewed over 4.5million times.
3. Get out of bed
If you can’t sleep for more than 20 minutes, Rosenburg suggests that you should go into another room and partake in a quiet activity.
Listening to relaxing music or reading a book can help you wind down, so that when you get back into bed you are more likely to fall asleep.
4. 4-7-8 breathing technique
US sleep expert Dr Andrew Weil has created the 4-7-8 breathing trick that can help you fall asleep in less than a minute.
The technique helps to calm the mind and relax the muscles and Dr Weil’s breathing exercise has been viewed almost 1.5million times on Youtube.
5. Be grateful
Noting down the little things that you take for granted helps you keep pessimism and stress away, making it easier to fall asleep.
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