Like, sleeping is so damn nice, but I always have a hard time actually conking out

What are some good ways to actually get some Z's?

  • john_browns_beard [he/him, comrade/them]
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    4 years ago

    I'm not completely sure how, but I can fall asleep in roughly a minute once my head hits the pillow, assuming all of the following conditions are satisfied:

    1. I'm at least somewhat tired.

    2. The temperature in the room is good - depending on how many blankets I have, between 60 and 68F.

    3. It's dark, the darker the better. I have blackout curtains.

    4. There is some kind of white noise, usually a fan or air conditioner.

    5. I'm not dirty or sweaty (usually I take a shower right before bed).

    I think a big part of it is that I have ADHD-PI. I think a lot of people have anxious thoughts when they are trying to sleep but I just think of my hobbies or something and before I know it, I'm out. I also limit my time in bed to sleeping and fucking only, which helps a lot. It's like a Pavlovian response now where my brain starts closing shop immediately.