Top 4 Secrets to Fall Asleep Faster (#1 Was Made for WWII Pilots)

Ever lain in bed trying really hard to fall asleep, only to feel more awake? It turns out sleep is one of the few things that gets harder the more you try. In this video we count down four secrets, each backed by research, that help you fall asleep by getting out of sleep's way. Which trick are you trying tonight? And what's the weirdest thing that has ever kept you awake? Tell us in the comments 👇 If you like short, research-backed countdowns with doodle animation, subscribe to TopEverything for more. This video is for general education and is not medical advice. If you've struggled with sleep for a long time, talk to a doctor. SOURCES Stimulus control therapy (CBT-I protocol), University of Pennsylvania: https://www.med.upenn.edu/cbti/assets... Haghayegh et al. (2019). Before-bedtime passive body heating by warm shower or bath to improve sleep. Sleep Medicine Reviews: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... UT Austin news, warm bath 1–2 hours before bed: https://news.utexas.edu/2019/07/19/ta... Scullin et al. (2018). The effects of bedtime writing on difficulty falling asleep. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General: https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles... Harvey & Payne (2002). The management of unwanted pre-sleep thoughts in insomnia. Behaviour Research and Therapy: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... Winter, L. "Bud" (1981). Relax and Win: Championship Performance in Whatever You Do. Bud Winter background: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Winter #sleep #doodle #education #science #tricks #secrets