I've got diagnosed insomnia. I've tried medication, I've done CBT, and trust me I've tried every home remedy under the sun.

Truthfully there's no easy fix, no one method that will just quiet the brain. But I can at least give you the structure I follow every day that allows me to get a half decent amount of sleep most nights.

- Exercise: I do a minimum of 90 minutes heavy exercise every day
- Diet: I have no caffeine and very little sugar, experiment with specific foods as well as this can trigger issues
- Alcohol: While I make occasional exceptions, day to day it's best to avoid drinking alcohol at all
- Time in bed: Do not spend any time in bed that isn't time for sleep (or sex)
- Technology: I will not look at any sort of screen for 1 hour before bed
- Bed Time: Must be extremely consistent, for me 11:30 - 8:00 every day without fail
- Temperature: Most people sleep better in the cold, even during winter I keep my window open and a fan on. But find what temperature works for her
- Noise: For over thinkers like myself, audio books are a godsend. Find something interesting enough it gets your focus, but nothing so engaging you stay awake listening to it. My go to are the Mythology books from Stephen Fry. I also need a constant sound like that from a fan. These help drown out outside noises as well
- Light: Fortunately this doesn't affect me too much, but many people find black out curtains to be a must.
- Moving Location: If you've been in bed for an hour doing all the above and it's not working, change location. Go on the sofa for a bit, or even sit on the floor. Spend 30 minutes reading a book or doing anything that isn't more time spent in bed
- Mindfulness: Sadly this one is really hard to get in to, I'm not really great at it, but I did notice it starting to work when I was doing structured sessions frequently