What is the secret to a good nights sleep?

I take a couple of arthritis strength Tylenol about an hour before I plan to go to bed. I don't drink more than a couple of sips of water 3 hours before I go to bed.

I try really hard not to eat anything greasy, or fried, or eat too much for dinner...and I try not to eat anything after 7 pm. If I am starving, I will eat some pineapple.

I make sure there are no lights on in the bedroom. I wear soft 3M ear plugs so that noises don't keep me awake. I make sure the bedroom isn't too hot or too cold. I only use the softest sheets and blankets.

Once I lie down I stretch a bit...not enough to hurt, but enough to work out any kinks. THEN if i feel as though I am not tired enough to sleep, I clench and tense up my entire body, feet, hands, shoulders, neck...everywhere...and then starting with my feet, I relax the muscles. Working my way up, I keep relaxing the muscles from the bottom to the top.

When I am done, I employ imagination. I imagine that I am extremely heavy. Heavier than 1000 pounds, and that I am sinking into the mattress.

That usually does it.

Long Hot soak in a tub with a couple handfuls of Epsom Salts added to the water. Drink a cup of warm milk with a spoonful of real honey and a pinch of nutmeg added to it. Take a couple magnesium tablets (magnesium glycinate) before bedtime. Drown out any bothersome noises with white sound like fans or air cleaners. Make sure the room is dark, no devices or electronic lights. Drink a cup or two of chamomile tea after dinner to help you relax. Make sure the temperature of the room is comfortable and cozy. They say 68-70 F. Degrees is ideal. Also you can take melatonin supplements if needed or get it from drinking cherry juice or eating cherries.

Lunesta

...in all seriousness, stop eating anything 2 hrs before bed, 30 mins of exercise in the evening, Vitamin D earlier in the day either from the sun or a SAD lamp, dual release melatonin taken 90 mins before bed, a short walk at sunset, no technology 30-60 mins before bed, a bath before bed with lavender/sea or Epsom salts, clean sheets, a made bed.

Melatonin + magnesium + earplugs (Loops) + something with a lavender scent
Also, having had enough exercise earlier in the day.

Detachment.

Legit shutting off your brain so your nervous system can chill out.

But I drink Golden milk, take Zyrtec and magnesium glycinate, and read subtitles on the tv to help lull myself to sleep.

I am just posting so I can get ideas. I need this!

Od like to know too cause I haven’t slept at all throughout the night.

CBD, if it works. I usually can't sleep anyway.

I took five melatonin gummies the package said take one. I slept like a baby.

I use melatonin

Clean conscience

Magnesium!

it's being exhausted/tired for me

Drugs, I guess. Personally I haven't found anything that works.

Sleep Sounds app has been helping me lately

Exercise is a good start

Got to keep your eyes closed.

Two Benadryls washed down with about eight beers.

The blood of my enemies 🙂

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