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How to Fall Asleep Fast. Are you tired of lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, wishing
sleep would come? Try these lab-tested tips. You will need Physical activity Cell phone
ban Vanilla essential oil Pleasant imaginings Melatonin Distraction and lavender essential
oil (optional). Step 1. Get some exercise during the day. People who are physically
active fall asleep faster and sleep better overall, as long as they don't exert themselves
within three hours of bedtime. Step 2. Turn off your cell phone at least an hour before
going to bed. One study indicated that being exposed to cell phone radiation before going
to bed may compromise sleep quality. Step 3. Put a few drops of vanilla oil on a tissue
and tuck it inside your pillowcase. Studies have indicated the scent may help people nod
off faster than they normally would, and get them into the REM, or dream state, more quickly.
The scent of lavender may help people fall asleep, too. Step 4. Imagine a scene that
is pleasant and soothing to you. This may help you relax enough to fall asleep. Step
5. Still not asleep? Take a tablet of melatonin, an over-the-counter hormone that promotes
sleep. It proved effective in a study of nurses who took it to deal with the sleep problems
brought on by shift work. Step 6. If nothing is working, get out of bed, keep the lights
dim, and do something -- as long as it doesn't involve turning on an electronic device, which
will only stimulate your further. Return to bed when you feel drowsy. Did you know Sleep
is as essential as food: humans die about as quickly from food deprivation as sleep
deprivation.