Help! What helps you relax and sleep?

alexsmith01 · May 2012

There's an app called "relax and sleep" - it's guided meditation, a girl telling you to focus on your breathing, and relax - sounds lame, but the free version is 10 minutes long I think? And I've never lasted the whole 10 minutes

CallMeCupcakeDammit · May 2012

Melatonin works for me

This is what I have to use, or Nighty Night tea if I remember early enough. Or Hope Floats. I can never seem to get through that damn movie without falling asleep!

CallMeCupcakeDammit · May 2012

There's an app called "relax and sleep" - it's guided meditation, a girl telling you to focus on your breathing, and relax - sounds lame, but the free version is 10 minutes long I think? And I've never lasted the whole 10 minutes

Oh! That just reminded me of the app I have on my ipod called Sleeping Pill. It's just a letter z that moves around on the screen and makes your eyes tired, then the screen goes black. I leave my ipod at work, so it's not doing me any good. :ohwell:

good2bthaking · May 2012

I put on subtle light and listen to feng shue music, very soothing and relaxing. I went and saw a hypnotist for this problem and he also told me when you sleep, try to lay on back, relax, and do not cross any body parts as this throws off body chemistry. I go to bed at 8 o'clock at night and get up at 3 am, so sleep is crucial. These mentioned things work for me. Good luck and sweet dreams!!!

alexsmith01 · May 2012

I have some herbal/green tea and that seems to help. But give yourself a little time before bed so you can pee or you might be up peeing all night. That happened to me last night.

Don't drink green tea - contains caffiene (unless you get decaf), but herbal tea definitely. Chamomile is supposed to put you to sleep but I don't really like it - I like lemony teas.

CallMeCupcakeDammit · May 2012

I used to listen to classical music and that knocked me right out! I think that's my last tip.

RikanSoulja · May 2012

Sex helps me sleep

bikinibeliever · May 2012

2 things work for me, melatonin or chamomile tea. I can't even drink chamomile during the day or I will sleep. Oh and there is always the obvious things too. :bigsmile:

Polly758 · May 2012

I have a CD of thunderstorms -- with no music -- that has really helped me during times I have trouble sleeping.

cmoon00 · May 2012

I take Herbalife "Relax Now" they also have a "Sleep Now"

http://www.herballifestyle.com/Herbalife-Relax-Now

Liasings · May 2012

I use audiobooks. I recommend ones that have just one person reading- "A Brief History of Time" springs to mind. Make sure the volume is just at the right level so you don't have to strain to hear it, but not so loud it's intrusive. If you can't sleep because your mind is running in circles, focusing on the book will calm it. I've done this for years. My husband thought I was nuts, now he can't sleep without a CD in the player.

This is if all other options suggested on here fail, of course!

sunnyflower1177 · May 2012

Melatonin and sex!

Jb8885 · May 2012

chamomile tea, spraying pillow with a mix of water lavneder and valerian, take a bath with lavender oil, or reading a book. all those things knock me out! I have a lot of natural remedies for all kinds of things so feel free to message me anytime!

jennlove79 · May 2012

Dr. Teal's sleep lavender Epsom salts in a warm bath for twenty minutes

bakingmadness · May 2012

I use Mint Tea or just hot tea with honey. Curl up with my mug and kindle and most of the time I am sleepy within half an our to an hour.

I also have a sound spa that I turn on when I get in bed every night. I like the rain sound the best and set it for an hour and most nights I am asleep in 5 minutes.

Alisi1234 · May 2012

wine! Works everytime for me!

SPBROOKS68 · May 2012

A glass of red wine is the best:yawn:

kr1ssy23 · May 2012

is it obvious to suggest rubbing one out?

bahahahaha! :laugh:

gettingthinandfit · May 2012

Ambien.
lol. yeah.

Rhiannon723 · May 2012

wine! Works everytime for me!

THIS!!!!

MyOwnSunshine · May 2012

I download relaxation music from Amazon or ITunes and set the sleep timer on my IPod. It really helps me to refocus my mind and relax.

I also have a pretty set bedtime routine that includes a hot bath or shower right before bed. Having a routine helps a lot.

Also, TV is the enemy of sleep. Turn your TV off before you try to fall asleep.

pastryari · May 2012

I hear Mary and Jane may have a good answer.

Haha! This works for me. I only do it when I can't sleep or am really sick coughing & stuff, cause it knocks me out. Better than nyquill, I say! :laugh:

saragato · May 2012

If you go to bed at a certain time, an hour before then do not eat anything and do not engage in activity that requires a lot of focus or thought. Your main goal is to make your brain shut up and to get your body to relax enough to let you sleep. Mindless TV, a movie, just listening to some relaxing music, warm shower/bath, some chamomile/jasmine tea.... If you're not trying to get your mind to focus it's easier to slip off into sleep but if you're thinking about something or how your day went or what's stressing you out, you're keeping yourself up because you're not letting your mind relax by turning off those parts of it.

Also a good general tip, don't hang out in the bed. Don't flop on it and watch TV, read a book, chat on the phone in it. A lot of times you end up telling your brain it's not just for sleeping in and you can hurt yourself that way. The horizontal tango I left out because, well, I'd be a bloody hypocrite.

If nothing else you might see about talking to your doctor about it. I know the trend here is "herbal" and "natural" but sometimes a doctor actually knows what they're doing.