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fjones wrote

Youtube sleep hypnosis videos & deep-relaxation guided meditations on youtube. I've used videos by: Jason Stephenson; New Horizons (a UK healing centre, which even has sleep and relaxation videos for kids); Laura Ostrowski Fenton; Michael Sealey and Lillian Eden - all certified hypnotherapists. I've had very good luck and so always remember even 15 minutes or an hour of sleep can be good sleep if you are deeply relaxed. Deep relaxation shuts off the stress hormones and adrenalin. Hypnosis is super-effective at generating deep relaxation. The therapist recordings always says, "Do not listen to this while driving..."

Massage therapy puts me right to sleep - I'd offer free massage but I'm in MI.

When I had a stressful job, I'd deep-meditate every night before bed and drop right off. Don't worry if you don't sleep 8 hours, some very productive people get far less... main thing is to get to deep relaxation to shut off the stress hormones. If you wake up, just read or draw or journal, anything productive that won't bother the neighbors.

Showering before bed removes allergens and air pollutants (if u live in big city). Hot water relaxes the muscles and opens blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. Best shower also is with filter-shower-head, but any will do for a start.

I also like herbs and melatonin as they are way non-toxic. Best of luck. Youtube also has ocean and rainforest sounds which I find very soothing. Always make sure to be in the dark or use eyecovers as your body will produce melatonin only in darkness (or with eyes covered). Best wishes, fj

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