03/13/2024

How to Fall Asleep Fast, According to Sleep Experts

This pleasant hack is endorsed by scientists, sleep experts and children

Nearly every night for the past nine years, my husband and I have cajoled our daughter into a bath and PJs, read her a bedtime story and tucked her into bed.

A few nights of struggle and exhaustion aside, this has mostly been a pleasure. But at the end of the day, we don't do it for the snuggles alone. We do it because we think it will help her fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. That's good for her development and mood, and also our sanity.

According to pediatricians, we're right. A hot bath before bed encourages your body temperature to drop, as it naturally does before sleep; a nightly routine sets the mood for sleep; and quiet together time helps a whirring brain switch off. All promote better sleep. Which is why at least one pediatrician has even recommended that adults modify this traditional childhood bedtime routine for themselves.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.