8 Unusual Tips for Falling Asleep

Everyone knows the usually methods to try and fall asleep when your mind is fighting the bodies need for sleep. Let’s explore 8 Unusual tips to falling asleep, no medication of sleeping pills required. Sleep is important, the body requires a chance to rest and repair vital cells in the body during the night, sleep is the tool for this task.

A Good Nights Sleep Equals Healthy Body and Peaceful Mind

Let’s explore the unusual tips for sleep, some maybe better than others. Those struggling with sleep find it frustrating and no one wants to dread going to bed. For the sake of a healthy mind, they are worth a try, as odd as some of the suggestions maybe.

8 Unusual Tips for Falling Asleep

Wear Socks to Bed

If you have chilly toes, even in the summer, wearing socks to bed may help you fall asleep. Wearing socks helps to raise your body temperature to a helpful level to snooze.

Try and Stay Awake

Conversely, trying to stay awake can lead to quicker sleep than trying to nod off. This concept relies on the opposite of the stress generated when trying to fall asleep, the theory being that you are less likely to be kept awake by anxiety. 

Sleeping outside

This may not be the most convenient method, but being outside means your body is accustomed to the natural lighting and sounds of the outside world, helping your body clock adjust to the right time zones. 

Breathe Through Your Left Nostril 

By closing your right nostril and breathing through your left for a period, can help with stress relief, therefore helping you get to an easier and quicker sleep. 

Do a Headstand

Possibly the strangest suggestion on the list but a headstand before bed could be the answer you’ve been looking for. Standing on your head increases refreshed blood circulation around the body and most importantly to the brain. This supposedly detoxifies the adrenal glands, promoting positive thoughts and wards off anxiety that can keep the mind wandering before bed. 

Curl Your Toes 

Similar to the relaxation techniques taught in a yoga class, curling your toes in bed can actually help you drift off. It can help relax the other muscles in your body, as well as releasing tension that has built up during the day. 

Listen to White Noise 

White noise can provide a steady sound that blocks out sirens, dogs, noisy neighbours and loud TV’s. Not only can white noise help you get to sleep but it also helps you to stay asleep too. 

Plunge Your Face in Cold Water

This may sound like something you’d do to keep yourself awake, but it could actually help you drift off quicker especially on a hot summer night. Excess warmth can make it difficult to get to sleep, so by splashing yourself with cold water before bed you can lower your body temperature slightly, helping you sleep with ease. 

Thank you to MattressNextDay for 8 helpful and unusual tips to falling asleep.

When there is exceptionally hot weather, sleeping can also be difficult. Find out more information on wellness and green living in my introductory blog post.