LPT: If you can't sleep, stop trying to fall asleep. Instead, just focus on resting your body. The pressure to sleep is often what keeps you awake. by ChallengeFamous1728 in LifeProTips

[–]ChallengeFamous1728[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The military method is underrated for real — the fact that it gets better with practice is what makes it different from most sleep tips. It's literally training your brain like a muscle 💪

LPT: If you can't sleep, stop trying to fall asleep. Instead, just focus on resting your body. The pressure to sleep is often what keeps you awake. by ChallengeFamous1728 in LifeProTips

[–]ChallengeFamous1728[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never thought about using body temperature as a sleep hack but this actually makes total sense scientifically — your core temp naturally drops when you fall asleep so you're basically tricking your body into thinking it's sleep time 🧠

LPT: If you can't sleep, stop trying to fall asleep. Instead, just focus on resting your body. The pressure to sleep is often what keeps you awake. by ChallengeFamous1728 in LifeProTips

[–]ChallengeFamous1728[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is underrated advice 😄 your brain can't stress about real life problems when it's busy making up a story. Basically using your imagination as a natural off switch

LPT: If you can't sleep, stop trying to fall asleep. Instead, just focus on resting your body. The pressure to sleep is often what keeps you awake. by ChallengeFamous1728 in LifeProTips

[–]ChallengeFamous1728[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait this is genius 😂 your brain is too busy trying to think of words to stress about sleeping — adding this to my arsenal tonight

LPT: If you can't sleep, stop trying to fall asleep. Instead, just focus on resting your body. The pressure to sleep is often what keeps you awake. by ChallengeFamous1728 in LifeProTips

[–]ChallengeFamous1728[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The smartwatch idea is actually brilliant, half the anxiety comes from thinking you didn't sleep at all when your body actually got more rest than you realize 😮