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trying to get some sleep and rest.i always struggle to get to sleep and probly have on average 4-5hours a night.just wondered how people rest/get to sleep if that doesnt sound to stupid :cry: lol.

If I really can't get to sleep then I usually crack out the old ipod and listen to one song that I really like but isn't relaxing reasonably loud (at the moment it is usually something by Clavin Harris) and then listen to three songs that I like but do find relaxing quite quietly, getting quieter with each one (currently JayZ & Mr Hudson - Forever Young, Dead Mau5 and Kaskada - I Remember and The Smashing Pumpkins - 1979) works 99% of the time, am usually almost asleep by the end of 1979.

I listen to my pure moods album. This song is amazing for falling asleep too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWMIX...eature=related

As are these...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE63Z_W6Aho

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhd9z...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrNEaoS0Efs&feature=fvw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibi5L...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqNZ5...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSVbY...eature=related



I had this moment once where I was so out of it, I put my hand under me and there was a gap between me and the bed... LOL!

Benni. :sleeping:

Try going to bed and reading or doing a crossword if thats your thing. Relax, get warm, engage the brain and tire your mind out.

Helps if you've exercised that evening too.

Do you drink lots of caffeine or any other type of stimulant throughout the day? You might need to look for the cause, rather than the cure?

Also, after your 5 hours do you still feel tired or are you refreshed and alert? Some people can get by on less sleep than others, maybe you are one of those?

A hot bath can help too, and then straight into bed. :)

Definitely think caffeine can be key for a lot of people not needing a lot of sleep - things like diet coke are just as bad as coffee and red bull!

Scientificaly they reckon hottest bath you can stand and a bit of hows your father. Some people use Melatonin as a sleeping aid. This link has plenty of info too
http://drewprice.co.uk/blog/?p=308

cheers for all the info chaps.
basicly i do 20mins cardio in the morning then work then finish work and do 30mins cardio.i dont drink fizzy pop or coffee.only drink water through the day everyday.
somedays i feel fine and really enerjetic ect other days i feel tired and louwsy.but il defo try some of the things people have mentioned :grin: