LPTR: fastest way to fall asleep?
More info: I’ve tried a few methods, including devices out of reach with no light, and breathing techniques. Breathing seems to be closest but I seem to have a hard time getting to a point where my breaths really slow down and relax.
@numbscroll There’s a military technique for falling asleep in 2 minutes (apparently) but it requires practice. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpBj5Z1TbyU
@doopboop ah yes! I’ve tried something like this, body scanning. I think I need to practice some more and just get the routine down.
I’ve found that a bedtime routine, diphenhydramine, and reading until I can’t keep my eyes open work best for me. I got an e-reader with a red backlight for it specifically! If I’m particularly unsettled, I’ll listen to a podcast to fall asleep to also, but YMMV on that one :)
@lortikins I need to find and get my e reader back up and going. I’ve tried to read on my on my phone but I guess I might as well be watching TV or a laptop at that point. I used to listen to 99designs… such a soothing podcast voice. Good tips. Thanks!
@numbscroll I’ve heard meditating works for some, when I cant sleep I invent a story in my head and just roll with it until eventually I drift off. Sounds dumb, but if I don’t know when exactly I fell asleep, I won’t be as tired in the morning (ie if I know I didnt sleep until 12 am, I’ll be dead in the morning; if I followed whatever dumb story I invented in my head for hours and hours but don’t know how late it was when I conked out, for whatever reason I’m not tired). Ymmv on that last bit though, lol.
Fire up youtube and start playing a documentary and keep it playing all night, and have it set to autoplay. YouTube premium or revanced to keep the screen off while audio plays. I recommend llong form comtent, and prefer documentaries about the cosmos, something like videos from the yt channel Astrum or Kurzgesagt.
Cheap and works 100% for me! Play some lighthearted content though, as whatever the narrator speaks makes it to your dreams/REM phase occasionally lol
