How annoying is it when you wake up hours before the alarm is set to go off, and you can’t fall back asleep? The experts weighed in with this list of tips for falling back asleep. The trick is to do a very mundane task that doesn’t wake up your brain any more that it already is:

• Knitting

  Keep your latest project at an arm’s reach away and work under dim lighting. Reading is another option, as long as you are not prone to getting caught up in the story.

  Kitten has successfully killed the knitting. Now to sleep 🥰 pic.twitter.com/hoOAHRR1bI

  — Katie Marlow (@ktmarlow) November 3, 2021

• Yoga

  We can’t imagine how getting up and doing yoga would work, but also, we’re not experts.

  Need an easy way to transition to bedtime? Try practicing these sleep-promoting poses before bed — just 5 minutes can put your body in a calm state, AKA the relaxation response. Roll out your yoga mat and visit this link to get started! 🧘‍♀️ https://t.co/0ifB6wkZcS pic.twitter.com/MlTdCO3xKg

  — Healthline (@Healthline) June 18, 2022

• 4-7-8 breathing exercise

  Preston and Kathy frequently use the 4-7-8 breathing exercise. Both say that it seems useless, but it works. Here’s how to do it: breathe in for 4 seconds, hold it for 7 seconds and breathe out for 8 seconds. Repeat. 

  With so much going on in the world, it's often hard to relax. This makes sleep a challenge for many. Here's 4-7-8 breathing for you to try. Follow along and see if it helps to calm your body+mind. This is a great exercise before bed. Hope you have a restful night. 🙏 #goodnight pic.twitter.com/1V6Azutpqx

  — Beth Frates MD (@BethFratesMD) March 11, 2022

• Take care of business.

  This one was not part of the study, but some.. ummmm… people we know… confirm that it works.

  did banjo kazooie just make a choke the chicken joke here?? pic.twitter.com/rQCygabSJK

  — coolguy80101 (@coolguy80101) October 6, 2021

• Get out of bed

  Try moving to a different, comfy spot. The anxiety you are experiencing may be a result of the pressure you are feeling to be asleep because you are in bed.

  https://twitter.com/mhardmanauthor/status/1535749710107103238

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