
Sometimes, when you need to get plenty of rest, falling asleep becomes the most impossible task in the world. It seems the longer you lie there, the longer you think about how much sleep you’re missing — and soon your bed is no longer a relaxing refuge, but a place you negatively associate as a space where you can't sleep.
Fortunately, there are ways to help you out of this rut and to fall asleep faster and easier again. As a sleep writer, I’ve come across lots of hacks, tips and techniques, but only a few actually work – and I’ve compiled them here so that you can turn to them on those nights when you can't sleep.