Fall Asleep Easily and Quickly

Everyone has times where they can't sleep. If you don't know how, this is the article for you.

Steps

1. Have a light snack. some warm milk or tea, a banana, or some whole wheat toast is good.
   
2. Brush your teeth. it is much easier to fall asleep with the taste of minty freshness in your mouth than it is with the taste of the food you just ate!
   
3. Put on socks. There was a scientific experiment that proved socks will help you sleep easier.
   
4. Put on clean, soft, comfy pj's.
   
5. Dim the lights. If you are afraid of the dark, make the room dim, but not dark. Leave the door open and a light on, or use the lamp or a light dimmer.
   
6. Relax. There are a lot of ways to do this. Pick which one is best for you.
   
   • Let your mind go blank and don't think of anything.
     
   • Make a picture in your head of a perfect world, and get rid of any unpleasant things that come in.
     
   • Play a relaxing video or audio track, for example, of heavy rainfall.
     
   • Read a book that is kind of "eh" to you. Not too boring so you just can't read it, but not too exciting that you don't want to put it down! A text book is good for this.
     
   
   
7. Make sure that your room is a comfortable temperature. A cool pillow, and a couple of warm cozy blankets are good.
   
8. Get a big fluffy stuffed animal. Sometimes, just the feeling that something soft that you can hold onto is there will give you a sense of security and let you sleep better.
   
9. Get into the habit of making your bed every day when you get up. It's easier to get in a fresh made bed every night than in a mangled up mess!
   
10. Put a glass of water next to your bed on a night stand every night so you will have a drink there if you wake up thirsty. This way you won't risk waking up too much. Make sure it has a lid and is plastic. Nobody wants to clean up broken glass and water at 3 in the morning!
    
11. Don't go to bed hungry. This will make it harder to sleep.
    
12. Use the bathroom before you go to bed and don't drink things that will make you really have to pee!
    
13. Don't watch any horror movies just before bed and try not to look at the time.