Help With Sleep-Helping You Get to Sleep- Part Two of Three
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (168334)
Boise, Idaho
February 20, 2016 2:45pm CST
Problem Getting to Sleep? Part Two
Some people really have a problem with getting to sleep. Sleep hygiene and stimulus control should be looked into Here are some techniques that help in sleep:
Remove TV's and other entertainment out of the bedroom. Use bed only for sleep and sex.
Go to bed at the same time each day, regulate the amount of sleep, or time in bed, which helps to increase sleep efficiency.
Engage in relaxing activities near bedtime. Low, soothing music and reading are good ones.
Meditative thought and guided imagery helps to guide people into restful sleep. Deep breathing and thoughts of pleasant images induce sleep.
Can you think of others that might be of help to us?
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Feb 16
we run a fan for white noise.
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@AuraGael (61)
• United States
23 Feb 16
@celticeagle Well the fan was Jessa Lyn's idea. Can't take credit for that. 
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I actually have a fan option on my window unit air conditioner and use that a lot. My room turns into a sensory deprivation chamber. 
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I actually have a fan option on my window unit air conditioner and use that a lot. My room turns into a sensory deprivation chamber. 1 person likes this
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
23 Feb 16
I don't have a tv in my bedroom, so I don't have that to worry about. I like to watch Netflix before i go to sleep, but most of the time I end up falling asleep watching it. I guess I fall asleep pretty easily, but it is taying asleep that I have problems with. I seem to be sleeping better lately though, and that is a good thing, as when I don't get enough sleep, I end up sleeping during the day, and just dragging, and I don't like htat either.
