Insomnia can affect us all. There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to fall asleep when you really, really want to. But popping a Tylenol PM night after night is a quick (and habit-forming) fix to a larger problem, and watching Youtube videos or scanning your Instagram feed, unfortunately, won’t help, either.
“To fall asleep, you need to get the nervous system to calm down,” Cruikshank says. “Watching TV and going on your phone will stimulate your brain waves. To get past that, do a simple relaxation to get the mind to turn off—and help you stay asleep.”
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