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Help Yourself Fall Asleep Faster

One of the main influences on my mood is how rested I am. When I'm tired, I'm easily distracted and frustrated. But getting enough sleep isn't always as easy as going to bed early ... just because I get into bed 8 hours before my alarm clock goes off doesn't mean I'll be well rested if I toss and turn for 3 hours before I actually fall asleep.

Here are four easy ways to help yourself fall asleep faster. (Basically, you just need to treat yourself like a huge baby.)

1. Keep a notepad next to your bed. As you fall asleep, write down any thoughts that come to mind of things you need to do the next day or other concerns you need to let go of while you sleep. It's worth it to turn the light back on and sit up to jot down a few reminders and have your mind at ease. Kind of like checking for monsters under the bed instead of just wondering whether they're there the whole night long.

2. Take a hot bath or shower before bed. The heat will relax tense muscles you didn't even know you had. If you really want to get into it, use lavender-scented soaps, a naturally relaxing aromatherapy technique used in spas.

3. Get a bedtime routine going. If you always do x,y,z, and then go to sleep, your body will eventually start to relax and get sleepy after you do x and y. Just like the Pavlovian dog drooling at the bell.

4. Don't drink caffeine after dinner. This one is just pure chemistry. Caffeine is a stimulant and stimulants and sleep don't mix.

-Brigitte