Tips on falling asleep

**Monster99d** · 01-18-2012 10:49 PM

Can you guys give me any tips on how to fall asleep fast? When I WBTB it takes me a lot of time to fall back to sleep even though I just go to the bathroom. I do stay still and I also clear my head. My room has very little light and no external noise.

I am really wondering if there is anything else I could try.

Thanks

**Robot_Butler** · 01-18-2012 11:21 PM

Do you have a hard time falling asleep when you first go to bed at night? Is it just the anticipation that keeps you awake?

Make sure you are in your normal sleeping position. For example, I normally sleep on my side. When I WILD, I will begin relaxing on my back, then roll to my side to complete the transition to sleep.

**Mzzkc** · 01-18-2012 11:26 PM

Try some relaxation techniques.

My recommendation.

**Monster99d** · 01-18-2012 11:27 PM

I think it is the anticipation. I am not really excited, it is more that I'm Ready to do this feeling. I usually fall asleep in 15 minutes at first, but when I wake up it can be anywhere from 30 - 60 minutes. I'm interested in your falling asleep thing. I also stretch before I try to WILD. Could that be the problem?

**Robot_Butler** · 01-18-2012 11:31 PM

It sounds backwards, but I have noticed that I have an easier time falling back to sleep if I stay awake for a good amount of time. Ten to twenty minutes seems best. It gives me time to think about everything I need to think about. If I am only up for a few minutes, there is a higher probability of being stuck with a racing mind.

This could just be me. We are all different, and there is no right way to do it. Experiment with different timing. See what works for you.

**Monster99d** · 01-18-2012 11:35 PM

Thank you for your advice. I'll give this a shot.

**TheGritz** · 01-23-2012 01:40 AM

Ok time to go off-topic,

, have you ever noticed that you have more trouble sleeping in certain articles of clothing? For example I can't sleep well in briefs as opposed to boxers because they hug my crotch too much. I doubt this is whats causing you insomnia but sometimes the details make a difference!

**Codename** · 01-23-2012 02:21 AM

Binaural beats.

**Mancon** · 01-23-2012 04:02 AM

I always listen to relaxing nature music, helps me. I usually can fall asleep fast if I don't eat/exercise at least and hour before bed. Stretching also helps me fall asleep.