ARTICLE / SLEEP
10
EASY WAYS
TO FALL ASLEEP
FAST
One of the most agonizing things in life is when you finally manage to go to bed at a decent hour, only to lie awake
for the next 2 hours. Not only is it annoying and frustrating, but it makes the following day that much more difficult.
Over the years, we have all tried various things to help prevent this tossing and turning, here are 10 tactics that will
most definitely help you finally fall asleep. Say goodbye to watching the clock and say hello to a full night’s rest.
1
Inhale through Your Left Nostril
Nope, this isn’t a joke to see how desperate you
are to fall asleep. Believe it or not, if you are
struggling to sleep, this little Yoga trick will reduce your
blood pressure and help calm your mind. All you need
to do is lie on your left side and rest your finger on
your right nostril, so that it stays closed. Take in a few
slow, deep breaths and before you know it the alarm
will be going off and you will be ready to start your
day. This method is taught by Peter Smith in his book,
“Sleep Better With Natural Therapies”, and he suggests
it is especially useful for those times when you are
overheating or if you are suffering from those dreaded
hot flashes.
2
Lose the Noise
How annoying is it when you are trying to sleep
and your husband (or wife) is lying next to you just
snoring away. Good luck sleeping when it sounds like
someone is operating a chainsaw in your room. After
repeatedly kicking your partner or plugging their nose,
which is cruel, but totally warranted, you may want
to try listening to some relaxing sounds. If this is a
common occurrence, pick up some Sleep Phones,
which are comfortable ear buds in a headband and fall
asleep to some relaxing meditation music.
(www.sleepphones.com)
3
Tr y To Stay Awake
No, I haven’t gone crazy. Challenge yourself to
stay awake and watch your brain rebel against
you. Try to keep our eyes wide open and keep telling
yourself that you will not fall asleep. Your brain doesn’t
process negatives very well, so you are effectively
telling it to fall asleep. As well, your eye muscles will
tire and you will snore logs in no time. Good old
reverse psychology works on 6 year olds and your
egocentric brain.
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4
Roll Your Eyes
This is the one time where rolling your eyes isn’t
rude. In fact, I encourage you to close your eyes
and roll them up to the top of your sockets. Why? Well,
this is what natural