How do you fall asleep when it is "time for bed"?

Question

I count backwards and visualize the numbers as I countdown. Just distracts me from life so I can fall asleep. Do you have any special rituals? Do you continue to think as usual and just let sleep come or do you try and fall asleep?

Update:

Do you need your other half in bed before you can sleep? Your favorite blanky? What sends you off to dreamworld?

Answer 1

Favorite Answer

It is easier for me because I don't really care about life or problems, Lulz.

Answer 2

I generally fall asleep in about 15 minutes, but when I remember/care too I go through relaxation exercises.

Answer 3

I turn on music and cry myself to sleep most nights thinking about all the depressing things I have to put up with.

Answer 4

Usually I think about really romantic scenes with characters I like :3 Or I just try lucid dreaming or I just shut my eyes and sleep ^_^

Answer 5

I have a few fleeting thoughts and then fall asleep fast.

I do sleep better if my husband is there.

Answer 6

I like using this sleep sounds generator...it has background sounds to lull me to sleep:

http://moods.onlineclock.net

Answer 7

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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Answer 8

I just close my eyes and I'm out.

Source(s): "I see a red door and I want it painted black"