Wait – what? Yes, studies have shown that forcing yourself to sleep may actually do the complete opposite. Forcing yourself to sleep is only going to create more stress and anxiety as the minutes pass, making you even less likely to reach the goal of falling asleep faster. So, why not try tricking your brain by trying to force yourself awake. With this method, all you have to do is try to keep yourself awake. Pretty simple, right? But how does it work? If you are spending less time stressing about the hours you are missing out on sleep by tossing and turning, trying to force yourself asleep – chances are, you are going to create an overwhelming amount of stress in your brain that actually causes you to stay awake. Give it a try tonight and see if you can trick your brain into falling asleep faster.
