What does it take for you to go to sleep?
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pillow fort, white noise, open window, breathing of a lover, feel of a woman, purring of cats, breeze from an open window, Tylenol PM...
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9 hours is actually a very healthy amount to sleep. If you can, why not? 6 hours is too little
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Try taking like Motrin or Motrin pm, it helps to relax you. And when you go to sleep don't try  forcing yourself to sleep. Just try to meditate. It does work sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep too. Just take deep breaths and slow your breathing, it should help to make you tired and then you can go to sleep. Make sure the lights are off, it will help too. Hope this helps
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You should be getting at least 7-9 hours of sleep. I have to have my sleep or I am no good to anyone-at all.
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Roughly?  4 hours after you wake up.\n\nThe reason for this is that the body goes into overdrive once awake; thus allowing your body to aclimate to the environment in which you woke up into.\n\nDuring the first 4 hours after waking up your body has used quite a bit of energy, produced quite a bit of toxins, and extended itself farther than during the rest of the day.\n\nSleeping for at least 20 minutes after your 4 hour initial stint will allow your body to be awake for the rest of the time.  It is reccomend that the sleep pattern be:\n\n4 hours, 20 minutes to 1 to 2 hours sleep; and then 6 hours and 1 hour sleep, and then normal sleep after the remainder of the hours that your awake.\n\nMind you this is totally ROUGH.  The reccomend sleep pattern is based on the individual, so if you are not sure of your choices, speak to your doctor about your normal sleep pattern.
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Take a sleeping pill.  You'll be in bed for 6-8 hours at least.
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Most of the people keep thinking that human being needs eight hours per day of sleep time. New researches have found that the perfect time to get really full filled is 7 hours. (Tibetans monks sleep just 4). So, let's say you want to wake up at 6 a.m. to get jogging and hour back home take a shower and get ready for being at the office at 9 a.m. The best time you can go to bed is 11 p.m.
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I'm in finals, so I'm having trouble going to sleep at night because I've been studying so hard during the day. So I'm mostly thinking, "Please let me go to sleep, please let me go to sleep."
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Many sleep disorder experts say you should only go to bed when you are tired, never try to make yourself go to sleep. Reading a book before sleeping is also very helpful. People with this problem may be lacking exercise and vitamins. Also, a well balanced diet is recommended for people with insomnia. You might also want to incorporate yoga or some other physical and mental exercise in your lifestyle.
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stress, caffeine. Physical pain will keep you up.\nmedical problems like having to constantly go to the bathroom will keep you up all night. snoring.
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If I didn't require sleep, I would rarely sleep at all.  I could work more hours, accomplish more things if I didn't have to sleep.  However, there is a time when life can get overwhelming and a good sleep to dream is a way to destress.  In that case, I would sleep occasionally for relaxing and dreaming.
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You are probably not relaxed when you go to bed.  You will sleep better if you stop doing things about 30 minutes before bed and go through a quiet routine, like shower, brush your teeth, etc.\n\nDo you consume caffeine or smoke?  Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants that can keep you awake.\n\nI saw your question about the song that gets stuck in your head.  That is a sign of stress.  Your mind is running low on energy because of stressful thoughts.  It starts repeating the song to block out those thoughts.  Try relaxation when that happens.  Close your eyes, breathe deeply, and imagine you are relaxing at a beautiful quiet place.\n\nHaving trouble getting to sleep can also be caused by stress.\n\nAt these web sites, experts give advice on how to sleep well.\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/
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i never sleep...i can't sleep...\n\nseriously though, if i can't fall asleep on my own i do something tedious...i have a pocket yahtzee game by my bedside and basically, i play it until i get bored...VERY BORED.  then when i'm bored into utter submission, falling asleep isn't a problem.\n\ni also have an old economics textbook from college that i keep around for special occasions when i absolutely HAVE to fall asleep.  couple chapters of that and viola!, my head's down on the pages and i'm drooling in the bindings...problem solved.
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WebMD's article on sleep, which was reviewed by the Sleep Medicine Center at the Cleveland Clinic, and cites the National Institutes of Health and the National Sleep Foundation as their sources, state that:\n\n"The amount of sleep a person needs depends on the individual. The need for sleep depends on various factors, one of which is age. Infants usually require about 16-18 hours of sleep per day, while teenagers need about 9 hours per day on average. Most adults need about 7-8 hours of sleep per day.\n\nThe amount of sleep a person needs also increases if he or she has been deprived of sleep. People do not seem to adapt to getting less sleep than they need. "\n\n\nSweet dreams :)
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The interesting thing is, no scientists actually know WHY we have to sleep.  They know what causes it, and how much we need, but no one can answer that large question (about sleep) "Why?"
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Don't do anything but go to sleep.
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Realize that sleeping is not something that you have to try to achieve, its something natural that should occur on its own.\nTrying to go to sleep will only keep you more awake, just lay back, don't think too much and let sleep take over you.\n\nHere's some tips to help you ....\n- Ensure you do not eat anything at-least 2 to 3 hours before bed.\n- If you drink too much coffee or high energy caffine drinks during the day, reduce or try to eliminate them completely. Avoid coffee in the evenings, a cup of tea is better.\n- A cup of hot milk (unsweetened) before bed, should help.\n- A good shower before bed works just as fine.\n- Make sure your bed is comfortable, and the temperature in your room is set to a comfortable setting to your body.\n- If there are any external noises distracting you from sleeping, do something about it to ensure its quiet and peaceful.\n- When laying on your bed. Focus on your breathing. If you find your mind drifting to thoughts, slowly bring your attention back to your breathing.\n- Before bedtime, DO NOT engage yourself in an activity that may get you excited, such as reading a book or watching an engaging TV show, this will only make u more alert. However if it relaxes you, then its fine.\n\nHope these tips help.