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it takes me at least an hour or two to fall asleep, even when I'm tired. what do?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Opening the window for fresh air is probably the best thing for me. Sometimes I can't fall asleep at all until I open the window.
Putting on some audiobook/podcast that isn't too funny/interesting helps with not thought/worry spiraling. The easiest is to listen to something I already read before.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

cool/fresh air really helps me too actually

I think its mostly temperature, since its too cold to have my windows open in the winter and I don't have much trouble then

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

One of the things that triggers sleep is falling body temperature. Not specifically "being cold," it's the decrease that does it, which is why a hot shower to push your core temp up makes you sleepy afterward as you cool down.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

yeah fresh air helps me sometimes