To fall asleep quickly, experts recommend keeping a regular schedule, reducing stress, watching what you eat, and not thinking too much while trying to fall asleep. So, with that being said, here are 10 ways to fall asleep quickly.

1. Keep your feet warm, use socks.

Before going to sleep, add a pair of socks to your pajamas. If your feet are warm, you redirect your blood flow from your core to your extremities. This tells your mind that it’s bedtime due to the redistributed heat throughout your body. And this is the perfect signal for your brain that you are ready for a good night’s sleep.

2. Squeeze your toes.

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The foods that you would normally eat for breakfast can be your magic ingredients at night. Eat a banana before going to bed; it has potassium and magnesium, 2 substances that will help you fall asleep in no time. You can also opt for some banana tea. Simply cut a banana into a cup of boiling water, leave it for a few minutes, then drink the tea together with honey. It helps regulate blood sugar.

Almonds are also a great help with cases of insomnia since they slow down the heart rate. As much as possible, try to avoid very spicy or fatty foods before going to bed, as they will be hard to digest and cause your body to be in distress.

10. Eat low-fat cheese.

Although high-fat cheese is not recommended late at night, low-fat cheese might have the opposite effect. It’s rich in tryptophan, which is an amino acid that is considered a sleep aid. When making a late-night snack, try mixing cottage cheese with some fruit or honey for the perfect snack that will help you get to sleep faster.

If falling asleep does not happen even with these unusual tips, then we recommend you to go see your doctor, because your health is of the utmost importance.

What other atypical activities have you tried that helped you fall asleep straight away? Share them with us in the comment section below.

Please note: This article was updated in October 2022 to correct source material and factual inaccuracies.