| 3 Things To Do When You Just Can’t Sleep | | | | | | Get out of bed. | | If you’re unable to fall back asleep within 15 or 20 minutes, get up and go somewhere else. Have a guest room? Great. Go there. But a couch will also do. Because one of the worst things you can do if you’re having a hard time sleeping is to stay in bed and think about not being able to sleep. The longer you lie there, the greater your stress and the lower your chances of falling asleep. |
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| | | | Don’t look at the clock. | | If you know what time it is, you’ll likely start to think, “Oh, it’s 4:15… maybe I can get two hours of sleep before I have to get up” — and perpetuate the vicious cycle. Looking at the clock will only make you realize how much sleep you’ve missed, and that won’t do any good. |
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| | | | Try progressive deep muscle relaxation. | Similar to deep breathing, this relaxation technique is often used in anxiety management. The idea is to tense and relax individual muscles, starting from your toes, moving up to your ankles, knees, thighs, and all the way to the top of your head. Clench each muscle for three seconds and then relax. Not only does this physically relax you, but it’s hard for your mind to get sidetracked while you’re focusing on this.
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