 ✷ Turn off the tube.
Fight the urge to stay up in front of your television by setting your
VCR to record your favourite shows, so you can watch them later.
✷ Tough love.
If you spend endless hours on your computer chatting with friends, tell
them to remind you to go offline at a certain time. Or better yet, have them block you
to force you to leave. If video games are your weakness, turn on the sleep timer on
your television so that you’ll be forced to turn off the game after a while (just be sure
to save first!).
✷ Hide the light.
Create a sleep-friendly room by covering up windows and cracks
around your doorframe to make your surroundings pitch black.
✷ Clear your mind.
If you can’t sleep because your mind is constantly buzzing, try
turning on a calming CD with soft music, peaceful noises (such as running water) or
white noise (ambient sounds).
✷ Get into the mood.
If you’re tired but your eyes just refuse to close, try reading.
The monotonous, repetitive movements and lack of effort required help get your into
a relaxed mindset.
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