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Falling Asleep

Lying awake is miserable, and most “fall asleep fast” lists mix real techniques with wishful thinking. Here we sort them by evidence, explain how to do each one properly, and cover the habits behind long-term insomnia, where CBT-I is the treatment doctors recommend first.

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  1. How to Fall Asleep Fast: 12 Methods Ranked by Evidence
  2. How to Fall Back Asleep in the Middle of the Night
  3. Cognitive Shuffling: The Word Game That Helps You Fall Asleep (Printable Word List)
  4. The Military Sleep Method: Steps, Origin and Whether It Works