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Originally Posted by bausch
How does counting sheep or "thinking" of girls names starting with letters of the alphabet actually help you to sleep? If I am actively counting I will automatically become even more alert in order to count even more; it's going to stimulate my brain to stay awake so I can keep on counting. I don't think it will get me tired to the point where I will stop counting. How does this tactic actually help you fall asleep??
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I have a really active mind that just won't shut up when I am trying to sleep. If I do something like I mentioned, though the sheep thing never worked for me, it sort of focuses my mind on one thing and lets me slip off without different thoughts coming at me from all directions. I have to already be tired but not able to slip into sleep. I couldn't go from totally awake to sleep.