Yahoo News The sleeping hack that could help 'over-thinkers' to rest easy
Sleeping problems are a nightmare for many people and sometimes it seems that nothing can ease the ongoing struggle to get some rest.
In fact, it can seem that the harder you try, the more your mind refuses to shut off, leaving you extra-frustrated and lack of sleep, of course, can impact upon health. You may have tried the milky drink before bed or the relaxing spray on the pillow but if you're an over-thinker you can find yourself absorbed with thoughts.
And the more desperately you try to get to sleep, the more the nagging questions - anything from 'why did I do that today?' to 'what shall I wear tomorrow?' - can flood your brain, reports The Mirror - however, one TikToker has come up with a suggestion which she says can really help.
And this life hack can turn off that unwanted inner monologue, she says. The TikToker @lenn.xxxx posted how she "falls asleep quickly", explaining in a caption that her hack works well if you're "over-thinking" or a "worrier" at night.
She said: "You've probably played this game before when you were younger" and went on to discuss her use of the "alphabet game". She explained: "You go through the alphabet; you pick a category - I always pick 'singer', not too hard, not too easy.
"A: Avril Lavigne; B: Backstreet Boys; C: Carry on. I never even get to the end of the alphabet because it works."
She explained the reasoning behind the game too, saying: "You want your brain to focus on something that's not too hard because then you can't get to sleep, and not too easy because then your brain just (...) starts overthinking again."
In the comments, some people said that they would "end up googling everything they'd thought of" but others praised the method. "I do this every night", one wrote while another said: "Omg I do this! My fave topics are soft drinks, foods, or colours."
Another TikToker added: "Omg I always do this! Every night! Countries always gets me - I get to like F and I'm asleep." The report adds that, according to the NHS, having a regular routine also helps improve sleep.
It is important to relax and unwind before bed and steering clear of screens is always recommended. Those who suffer from insomnia, which means regular trouble sleeping, and who don't find that any changes to their sleeping habits work for them should speak to their GP.
