Sleep Tips!

[depressedanonymous,]

If any of you are like me and have trouble getting to sleep, then this is for you!

Here is what I do to help me fall asleep, maybe it'll help y'all.

Eat Cherries. It sounds strange, but cherries actually have natural melatonin in them!

Read. Screen usage before bed can make your brain more active, so read a book! Also, reading helps get and keep those pesky songs that get stuck in your head away.

Listen to ASMR. Many people think ASMR is dumb, but it's actually very relaxing, even if ASMR doesn't have the effect it's meant to on you! Grab some earbuds and put em in! (I recommend the YouTube account SensorAdi ASMR)

Have some tea. Decaffinated, of course! I find drinking tea or anything warm before bed makes me sleepy.

Have an ice pack on standby. It's summer, which means it's H O T! I find having a gel ice pack on my forehead cools me down, but also makes me sleepy.

Put your face in cold water. There's a bunch of sciency stuff behind this one, but basically putting your face in cold water helps relax and calm you.

I hope that helps! I am NOT a professional, just a regular teen girl, so don't turn to this for medical reasons. Feel free to share your own! It may even help me <3

[raiden shogun]

What about if its winter? (since it is here haha)

[depressedanonymous,]

What about if its winter? (since it is here haha)

Pile up the blankets! Personally, it gives me a sense of security, especially against the harshness of Jack Frost.
Nice username by the way <3

[~Koko~]

Milk also has natural melatonin in it! I always have a small mug of warm milk with honey when I have trouble sleeping.

Some other general tips for sleeping well are to not do anything in your bed or bedroom if you can help it except for sleep. Then your body will naturally feel like sleeping when you are in bed because that's all you do there. Also if you create a nighttime routine that can also help you sleep better on a regular basis.

[alpenglw]

i like to hug things like pillows when i go to sleep, having slight pressure against my stomach relaxes me for some reason !

[Winstalgia]

Reading-My eyes get tired and helps me calm

Writing-My hand gets a bit tired along with my eyes

Music-Usually Jars of Clay or Lacrae, I fall asleep in no time

Forcing your eyes open-Makes me want to close them and doze off

Staring at a distant light-Forcing myself to space out seems to help the most. I naturally space out at bright things like lights, Tv Screens, etc. which makes me doze off unknowingly.