By now, you probably know that counting sheep just doesn’t work.
There has to be a better way.
Many people read before bed, but if you end up reading something engaging, then it’s hopeless. You’re knee-deep in Twilight and it’s 2AM and you have a meeting at 8.
So here’s something novel: “odd though it may seem, try reading something dull.”
light reading
I’m not saying to pick up the manual for the TV and diving in, but a few really boring news articles or a long and drawn out book may just be the solution to your nighttime woes. Students know this phenomenon—it’s called “studying”.