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Top 3 Ways To Fall Asleep Faster

Updated: Jul 31, 2021


People tend to teach people about the importance of sleep, but what really happens when you try to fall asleep early at night?


Once you go to bed early, your ready, right? Not always, we usually end up lying in bed trying to fall asleep but we can't. Here are some ways that can help you fall asleep faster.



Saying No Caffeine


Drinking coffee past 3 P.M. You have probably heard that but it is very serious, here is why it is important. Most of us love coffee for its amazing benefits. For example, it is a way to give us a lot of energy right before a long day of work, we simply like the feel and taste of drinking coffee, and it gives a reason for people to talk to others and socialize with others. And coffee has numerous benefits to our bodies as well. A study has shown that it even can help cure Alzheimer's and even type 2 diabetes. It also has a nutrition-based benefit, since it provides antioxidants and vitamins. However, it still does affect our sleep in the sense that we usually have adenosine that keeps building up the longer we're awake. The more it grows, the more sleepy and tired we become giving us the reason to sleep. However, caffeine tends to block this process which causes one to be more awake and vigilant. And another study proved that caffeine disrupts your circadian melatonin rhythms.






Listen to Music


If you can't fall asleep, it's best to try and wind-down and go back. There are many ways to do this. For example, listening to calming music can help you wind down. This is because calming sounds and music causes a trigger that mimics what it feels like to sleep, to the body. The music causes you to have a calmer heart rate, deeper and more gradual breathing, and lower blood pressure which psychologically makes your body feel as if it is already sleeping.



Colour


Another example if winding down is by colouring. Colouring helps calm the amygdala, thee fear centre of the brain. It creates the feeling of the same state as meditating by eliminating thoughts that keep you awake. Which then generates mindfulness and a calming sensation aiding your relaxation allowing you to sleep. It is especially helpful to use the colour blue and green as green is the easiest colour on the eyes and blue is relaxing colour which is very helpful for sleeping. It is best to stick with pastel colours. Especially:


  • Light Pink

  • Green

  • Light Blue

  • Light Gray

  • Light Yellow




(Do not under any circumstance use this content as a substitute for a professional medical expert)




























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