If you’re feeling restless, get up and do something for a bit. Preferably something analog (no screens) like light reading or make yourself a snack or do some sewing, whatever activities you have around. Don’t do this activity in bed, either! Go in the living room or wherever isn’t your bedroom.

And if you’ve already done that, the next thing that helps me is knowing that “lying in bed awake” is still resting your body and is almost as good as falling asleep. It relieves the anxiety around needing to fall asleep which then makes sleeping easier.

And as long as you get the rest you need, it’s actually not as big a deal if you don’t “fall asleep.” You might feel like you’re awake but often you’re actually just in a really light sleep. So don’t stress about it! Just lie down and rest and everything will be ok 😊