If it's ever late at night and I can't sleep, reading just about ALWAYS does the trick for me. Either that, or listening to quiet/easy going music like something on the piano.

Listening to music and coming up with a story in my head. Usually Fanfiction. And more often than not Devil May Cry. It's just the first thing that pops into my head. Though lately it's switch to Dragon age Origins.

Tea helps me get to sleep . That and playing solitaire till I'm ready for bed.

Originally Posted by hillary84

Tea helps me get to sleep . That and playing solitaire till I'm ready for bed.

Are you my sister in disguise? She's playing solitaire as I type this and falling asleep at her laptop. lol.

Originally Posted by MizumiO

Are you my sister in disguise? She's playing solitaire as I type this and falling asleep at her laptop. lol.

yes i'm nodding off to solitaire.. i even play solitaire in my head when i'm going to bed so yeah... it helps.. i also think of sotry ideas... and i would love some tea..... that would help a lot.. and in agreeing with you twinith.. i need music... loud music... it needs to block out the silence.... the eerie silence.. can't ssleep without music....

I read Fan-Fiction, or I read the scanned books I have in my psp (I know I'm a low life) Until I get sleepy. ^-^

i used to be lulled to sleep by radio static. i liked to listen to the radio, but the signal was so bad it was almost all static, and it made me tired. XP

I read, and listen to ambient music, something without lyrics for me to focus on. It helps, most of the time.

Whenever I have trouble falling asleep I either read until I can't keep my eyes open, or I go hop in the shower real quick.

Music, specifically classical or anything with cellos. <3

Staying up past four am every night. Falling asleep is easier when your eyelids feel like they weigh a ton.

I have to have some type of noise to sleep, so I usually always leave my tv on.

Then the room has to be SUPER cold.

as an after thought.. it also need to be cold in my room.. i can't stand the heat....

Reading a tectbook used to do wonders for that. I fell asleep easily after a math textbook.
It could even allow me to sleep sitting up right. I guess my mind really rejected math on a deep level.

i play music when i go to sleep. it helps me alot though sometimes it backfires and keeps me up

most definitely 'ruby' - the kaiser chiefs... and thinking of my crush

I always wind up lying in bed, making stories in my head (haha, rhyme!) until I doze off. But sometimes I get too into the plot and it keeps me awake. xD

For me, staying up well past the sleep deadline helps me sleep. I'll be out as I hit the pillow, sometimes! Nightcaps also help (the drink kind, not the actual hats people wear to bed). The best sleep I've gotten in a while was after I had a few drinks and I slept for six hours STRAIGHT! o_o

I just lay in bed until I am unconscious I also stay up till 2 in the morning and usually don't get up until 10 (night classes)

Either holding a stuffed animal. Having a cat in the bed with me, or having my hubbies arm around me. The last one is the best. ^_^

I have a lot of trouble falling asleep, which is a BAD, BAD thing when you have a new baby on your hands. Sometimes, a warm bath, a glass of wine, and a book will help, followed by a cup of herbal tea...and if all else fails, I'll go with a shot of whiskey. I don't have time to waste on stuff that MIGHT work, since if I'm having one of those "I can't sleep" nights, I won't be tired until the baby wakes up to eat, then I'm tired and crabby all day and my house doesn't get cleaned.

Originally Posted by Draciolus

It all really depends, if I have something on my mind that is bothering me alot(almost to the point Im getting annoyed, well, usually long after that point) a shot of whatever is closest at hand. Otherwise, just letting my mind go blank. Normally its the later since I dont like to have to rely on alchohol for much of anything really.

Im with you on that one.

If im stressing out about something i wont be able to sleep at all until i resolve the issue. Once that's done, i can just relax and think about nothing.

Thinking about the colour black helps me fall asleep quick.

If it doesnt work, I play a video game until i pass out. Lol

It never takes me long to fall asleep.. then again I go to bed whenever I'm tired enough and I just lay in bed day dreaming.. usually works for me v.v;

Rubbing my ankles together. It's weird, but it works. For me, anyway.

Cuddling my elephant

i just close my eyes shut and not think of anything
then the next thing i know it would be already morning

here in our place there's a belief that if you can't really sleep w/o any reason
someone is might thinking of you...:)