How to Sleep Better for the Rest of Your Life

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I'm a notoriously bad sleeper and have been my whole life. That said, I've done a number of experiments to see if I can make my sleep better (biphasic sleep, changing up my sleep routine, meditation, no coffee, no alcohol, etc.) and I'm gonna share what I know about how to get better sleep.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:54 Acceptance
02:20 Routine
02:55 No Alcohol
03:47 No Caffeine After 2pm
04:49 Don't Eat Right Before Bed
05:02 Exercise
06:42 Light in the morning
07:12 No phone in bed
08:15 Reading a book
09:17 Blackout curtains & white noise
09:44 Progressive muscle relaxation
10:31 Meditation
10:53 Journaling
11:27 Counting backwards and spelling nothing
11:38 Stuff I've tried that didn't work
12:14 Stuff I'm thinking about trying
VIDEOS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
Biphasic Sleep • Trying Biphasic Sleep ...
Bed at 10pm • I Tried Going to Bed E...
Bed at 7pm • I Went to Bed at 7pm E...
No Alcohol for a Year • We're Quitting Alcohol...
I Meditated Every Day • I Meditated Every Day ...
Cold Showers • I Took Cold Showers Ev...
No Caffeine • We Quit Caffeine for a...
Sleep Positions • I Tried Different Slee...
SOURCES
Beardlovers Sub-reddit: / hey_sleepers_do_you_ha...
Progressive Muscle Relaxation www.uofmhealth.org/health-lib...
Nice blog post about telling yourself bedtime stories theswaddle.com/is-this-normal...
Belly Breathing www.health.harvard.edu/health...
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@T1J 2 жыл бұрын

i often "bore" myself to sleep by watching like an educational lecture, or some other long monotone video. but i think this is in the same category as reading or listening to calming music

@randomchannel307 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I was thinking of trying it out. How effective was that for you?

@sleepyheadsarah 2 жыл бұрын

@@randomchannel307 I also do this and it's super effective for me. My favorite thing to watch is videos of people doing sudoku puzzles. Zonks me right out.

@daemonace5910 2 жыл бұрын

Same, the more complicated something is the better

@rkaplinger427 2 жыл бұрын

This is the crossover I never knew that I needed

@heather7932 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, I thought I was the only one who did this !

@soundscape26 2 жыл бұрын

Only Craig could make the umpteenth video about sleep and still make it great with his humour and delivery.

@visinclair3766 2 жыл бұрын

Dream journaling was super helpful. My partner and I also sleep with separate quilts instead of one duvet, so that we can move without disturbing the other. It actually has helped a lot.

@brookefair 2 жыл бұрын

I never comment on videos, but I told my mom I would have to say something next time I saw you post a new video about your continuing sleep troubles. So, this is for mom. And for you 😊. I read or heard not long ago that, for some of us, when our blood sugar drops in the middle of the night, our bodies compensate by sending out adrenaline, thus causing that lovely middle-of-the-night wakefulness. The advice to remedy this problem was to eat two tablespoons of cottage cheese just before you brush your teeth and head to bed. If you are revolted by cottage cheese, you could eat a cheese stick (like my mom does) or some other protein. Maybe it won’t work for you the way it’s worked for my mom and me (life-changing!), but you would know within one or two nights. Happy sleeping!

@Blake4625kHz 2 жыл бұрын

Actually interesting idea.

@oneboy153 2 жыл бұрын

Need more likes for Craig to see

@ThatWeirdFinn 2 жыл бұрын

The cheese is not protein, it's fat. 😅 People think milk products and eggs have more protein than they actually have....

@brookefair 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatWeirdFinn I am sure you are right. That makes total sense 👍. All I care about, though, is that I’m sleeping! 😂😴

@davidmichalek8350 2 жыл бұрын

@@ThatWeirdFinn whole milk has approximately the same amount of fat, carbs, and protein. And cottage cheese has 11g of protein per 100g, which is quite a lot.

@smileygirl622 2 жыл бұрын

Omg Chyna being stuck as a brick for the entirety of this video has me actually dead 💀 😭

@SecretSybil 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't get why that was :D could you explain?

@KnitsFromTheVoid 2 жыл бұрын

@@SecretSybil Chyna threatened Craig with a copyright strike for using her face in unhinged WheezyWaiter Videos? :) or simply because he said she sleeps like "a brick" and ran with the joke for an entire video? ;)

@joserobertocastellon 2 жыл бұрын

Me too!! Craig's hilarious 😂

@benedixtify 2 жыл бұрын

Huh

@connormedberry4901 2 жыл бұрын

See, I don't completely believe you because you're writing this comment. Whereas if you were dead, the fingers don't work as well.

@4xdblack 2 жыл бұрын

It's always taken me on average an hour to go to sleep, and waking up is like trying to revive the dead. The best sleep I've ever gotten in my entire life was when I was working 16 hours a day, moving to a new house, and was so utterly exhausted I was asleep within 5 minutes and woke up 7:30 hours later on the dot. It was surreal

@friendlyplayer92 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting point! I think the keyword here is exhausted. I think many sleep problems come from sedentary lifestyle which is not only personal thing but also societal and environmental. Our development has lead to a point we dont have to expend physical energy in a way we used to. If you were a lumberjack for example and chopped trees with an axe, spending 10+hrs outdoors moving and doing, i think many of us would be tired at the end of the day and had less trouble sleeping. This is why i like running and dancing so much. I have so much energy that i have to use it. I want to expend and exhaust myself fully, use my full potential. Simply mental exhaustion doesnt cut it the same way

@papaya388 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I go for a podcast called "Nothing much happens - bedtime stories for grownups". The idea is as the title says, that the lovely lady tells a story where nothing much happens that you can fall asleep to, but also that if you wake up in the middle of the night, you tell the story back to yourself and that helps with gathering the thoughts and falling asleep again!

@patriciahobbs2422 2 жыл бұрын

This really works for me.

@lindad5831 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I love that! But I never make it through the whole story, because I fall asleep after 5 minutes haha

@CheesecakeMilitia 2 жыл бұрын

Love the inclusion of some of the classic wheezy gags! By far the most important thing I've noticed (now that I'm in my mid-20's) is just waking up at the same time each day. When I was working at home during 2020, rolling out of the bed anywhen from 8 to 11am (depending on how urgent any given tasks were) really destroyed my sense of normality and I don't miss it.

@divdesmitpieci6767 2 жыл бұрын

I tried all of the “hacks”, but ironically they gave me a lot of anxiety around doing everything in my evening routine right, and the anxiety held me back from falling asleep. Now i just implement your first advice on not worrying too much about it. And going to sleep around the same time. That seems to be working.

@chessmarin102 2 жыл бұрын

I would recommend a warm shower instead of a cold shower before bed - I recently learned that a warm shower will actually help lower your core temperature (the water heats your body up, and when you get out of the shower, the body wants to get rid of the excess heat), and a lower core temperature is beneficial for falling asleep (the core temperature rises before we wake up). If I can't fall asleep, a warm shower is usually my go-to. It makes my body feel very chill and relaxed (unlike cold showers, that wake me up), and it helps my mind calm down, too. Well done on fixing your sleep (somewhat), though! Your videos are very entertaining!

@nerudaad 2 жыл бұрын

Underlying toxic stress might wake you up, as it did me. My problem wasn't falling asleep, but waking up, sometimes in the middle of night, sometimes soon after falling asleep. Tense muscles and hot forehead indicates that one's body is on overdrive. Starting to listen to my body in general and building a head and body connection has helped a lot. Body's felt safety is the key. I recommend Bessel van der Kolk's The Body Keeps the Score -book.

@utubepunk 2 жыл бұрын

Recently-ish I've found KZfaq videos of the various Star Trek Enterprises... their engine & background ambient noise. They have a 10 hour run time & they help me sleep deeper.

@knate44 2 жыл бұрын

This is a solid video! It feels like a nice mix of classic and modern wheezy waiter with the experiments/lifestyle stuff with the gags and off the cuff humor.

@hui-an-xin 2 жыл бұрын

Well said, took me back to classic wheezy, loving the mix of wit and helpful content!

@knate44 2 жыл бұрын

@@hui-an-xin in am happy OSHA made him get rid of the alligator pit thought. I hope the alligator is doing alright in her new home.

@hui-an-xin 2 жыл бұрын

@@knate44 the clones are probably keeping them happy and fed, no wonder we hardly see them, though I miss Gary, not so much Me.

@erinveronica4947 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve also been diagnosed with a case of the late 30s, and NOTHING consistently works to keep me asleep throughout the night. Because of this, my favorite work topic to bring up is - the amount and quality of sleep I got the night before. Also, discussing the amount and quality of one’s sleep… #1 symptom of “a case of the late 30s”! Appreciate the good nights 🤷🏽‍♀️

@catk4942 2 жыл бұрын

My mom started taking magnesium when she got a case of the late 40s. It seemed to help a lot.

@jannaquirie6035 2 жыл бұрын

Magnesium glycinate at bedtime was a game changer for middle of the night wakings.

@chrissmith4627 2 жыл бұрын

My list for anyone who is still struggling with sleep A 4.5 tog 100% down duvet A medium firm mattress A high quality memory foam pillow Room at 18-19 Celsius Room at 50% humidity

@Enn- 2 жыл бұрын

Re: Sleep study. Do it! I've always been a very light sleeper. Much of what you said about your sleep I can relate to. Dr sent me to lab for "sleep study", where they sent me home with an thing to strap to my head. No result. Years later, still perpetually exhausted, sleep study overnight in lab showed significant problems. CPAP machine helps a lot. Life it better now. Not perfect, but better.

@ShannicanSkywalker 2 жыл бұрын

Craig, I’m incredibly happy you’re still making content, I used to watch you back in your very old apartment and kept up with you for a few years. I recently got back into KZfaq viewing and love that your videos still have the same charm and humour as way back when. I have had life-long sleep troubles and really enjoyed this video! I’m so glad to be a beardlover (again)!

@LindsaySims 2 жыл бұрын

Since I'm also a lifelong insomniac - the thing that has most consistently helped me is wearing earplugs to bed. You'll still be able to "hear" everything, but you'll miss all the little noises that tend to wake us up in the middle of the night. I started doing it 20 years ago and it has become the final thing I do in my nighttime routine and almost every night I'm out like a light and don't wake up constantly. Standard foam earplugs from CVS will do just fine. If you have sensitive ears, you might need to order a different size from Amazon, but honestly - of all the things I've done to help me sleep - this one works the best.

@aprilhoh1898 Жыл бұрын

Me, too! Also an off and on again insomniac. Ear plugs, white noise, room darkening curtains help tremendously in staying asleep for me. I also find that Magnesium before bed helps me stay asleep (check with doc first, of course). Mg citrate is the form that works well for my body without causing stomach issues.

@snu3877 Жыл бұрын

@@aprilhoh1898 Liquid or tablets? I ask b/c my daughter takes liquid magnesium citrate for her costipation, so I'd worry about diarrhea if I took it.

@noesanchez7592 2 жыл бұрын

My sleep sucks so bad that in my 20s I already thought I couldn't make it past my 30s but seeing you struggle with it and solving it when it may seem too late truly inspires me to keep on trying and keep on thinking I have a future and may get that phD I've always wanted. Pls don't think I'm telling you you're old, honestly I don't mean it.

@scootafan 2 жыл бұрын

I recently started telling stories in my head and continuing them the next night. I wouldn't say I did it because I was trying to sleep better I just didn't one day because my mind was racing a little too fast and I needed a way to calm it down. But now I'm 15 chapters deep into my fantasy story in my head and I don't really want to sleep because I want to continue it but I end up falling asleep anyway. So I save you try doing it intentionally it might just work out for you, maybe.

@hindenburg2006 2 жыл бұрын

...are you ever going to publish? 15 chapters...is a pretty epic saga!

@scootafan 2 жыл бұрын

@@hindenburg2006 lmao I'm not talented enough to put my imagination on paper😅

@ichoosejoy2712 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing this ever since I was 15 (I'm 36 now) and it really calms me down when I can't stop thinking about how the day went or what I want to do tomorrow etc. It makes sleeping feel like less of a chore too, and lessens that sleep anxiety by making lying in bed a fun thing to do so that night time isn't just trying to get to sleep but instead its fun daydreaming. I've created so many stories in my head over the years, lol. I'm working on a fantasy story tonight where I'm a monster hunter, the hero saving the day and fighting evil.

@Sonja25997 2 жыл бұрын

I used to do it when I was still in school. I should go back to that. I loved it.

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

@@scootafan Could you at least put a bit of your imagination into a reply to a KZfaq comment?

@mhjo300 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Craig Suggestion: Camomile tea makes you feel sleepy before bed. Also no tv after 6pm. Works well on my kids and my husband! Future video idea - no electrical devices or appliances (lights, tv, phone) when the sun goes down - except obviously to film. I’ve no idea if it would help your sleep situation but I’d love to see what yours and Chyna’s thoughts are on the experience!

@miriamhall9049 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving that Craig wrote & drew the graphics for this video!! I want to see more of his doodles!! 😊

@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig, this worked great! I'm not even halfway through the video and I already fell asleep! (I'm typing this while sleeping.)

@Blake4625kHz 2 жыл бұрын

lol

@davidochoa120 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite youtuber at it yet again feeding all this useful/great content. I love you!

@Aeruthus 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing a notification for a new video from you is always a happy moment. So positive, informative and fun!

@Lovextomb 2 жыл бұрын

Your humor always gets me, love your videos! Thank you!!

@Crugroth 2 жыл бұрын

Man I love your videos. Your energy and humor always lightens the mood.

@pinkerton156 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to audiobooks/podcasts helps me to fall asleep. I think it has something to do with my parents always telling me bedtime stories. It also lets you have your eyes closed. I bought a special sleeping headband made with bluetooth headphones and it's been very helpful, since it doesn't feel uncomfortable (like in-ear-headphones can feel while sleeping). Sometimes it takes me longer to fall asleep, but then at least it doesn't feel like a waste of time since I'm listening to something and entertaining myself. I don't listen to audiobooks every night, only when I feel like I need soothing in order to fall asleep or if I wake up during the night.

@Sonja25997 2 жыл бұрын

Do you find that you can just put on something you've never heard before or do you need to listen to something you've heard over and over again? Because listening to something new keep me awake way longer than listening to something familiar.

@pinkerton156 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sonja25997 That's a good question! For me it needs to be interesting enough so that my focus doesn't drift away and it doesn't feel like keeping my eyes closed is forced. For example listening to rain/white noise doesn't work for me. But it is definitely true that if the book/podcast is too funny, it can take longer. I always pick something that I am somewhat familiar with and I don't mind listening to many times. I keep falling asleep in the middle of it, so I lose track where I was and next time have to relisten and search for it. To me it helps if I want to listen to it, but it doesn't feel like I need to hear every word from it. For example right now I am rewatching the Office and during nights I listen to the Office Ladies podcast. I know what they are talking about so I don't need to listen too closely or go look for more information and they are funny enough to keep my attention, but I don't feel like I need to learn/remember the information.

@ilovejackington 2 жыл бұрын

There are podcasts where people tell boring stories in a monotone voice that are meant to put you to sleep.

@Sonja25997 2 жыл бұрын

@@pinkerton156 that is so interesting. I do basically the same thing. I listen to a book series that I know well over and over again. So I also have to go back and look for where I was when I fell asleep but I don't have to focus too much on what is being said.

@Sonja25997 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovejackington ph yeah! I have tried that a couple of times. But that tends to get on my nerves really quickly🙈

@carolinemallick-wood6810 2 жыл бұрын

You make the BEST videos!! Love your sense of humor! To fall asleep I go to sleep at the same time every night and try not to sleep in on weekends or my Monday mornings are awful. I exercise and avoid alcohol during the week.

@isabelc.m9593 2 жыл бұрын

so informative and so fun! Just super intertaining! Thanks so much! Incredible editing too!

@ameliafv4197 2 жыл бұрын

i really appreciate the way you make the videos, it makes me wanna improve myself but without having the pressure to be perfect about it. its all about what makes me feel better. Keep making awesome videos !! 🧡

@user-pq4dl1qc4k 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@colourofrainclouds 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the hand drawn illustrations and text in this video - a nice personal touch :)

@somethinggood9267 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really good overview things that people can do to help him sleep better! As always, love your classic delivery. And you look great 467! You're doing something right

@wesleywilliams5581 2 жыл бұрын

I love brown noise over white noise. Once you go brown, there’s no going back. Also, lavender is great. I’d recommend organic lavender essential oil, one drop rubbed on the wrists and one on the stache. Lots of studies say lavender is the bomb for sleep!stay awesome Craig!

@SirBoden 2 жыл бұрын

I do a clearing meditation for the hour before bed. Dark room, eyes closed, let all the stray thoughts work themselves out. 5:5 second breath rate. That keeps me from waking up thinking. 🙏

@PsychoKiller24601 2 жыл бұрын

The animations are great and really suit WW! Also, I had classical music on in the background by accident and thought it was just you

@patrickkeyes5916 2 жыл бұрын

This one is especially brilliant. Solid knowledge, practical tps and great humor. Thanks so much.

@SarahBeirne 2 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed the graphics in this video and how they were drawn as you spoke.

@MissWonderific 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, I really needed this today. Things been tough. I'm hopeful.

@therealsapph 2 жыл бұрын

I like the handwritten lists! Makes your videos seem even more personal.

@arobinreads 2 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos. I do nighttime routine. Brushing my teeth and skincare. Going on a walk with my dog. Read for half an hour. Go to sleep every day at 22. Alarm on 7. Helps for me.

@LuxisAlukard 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, lots of new things to learn. Also, I like that drawing and writings in blue handwritten letters =)

@portaljulia 2 жыл бұрын

Aaaaa finally! I've been rooting for you!!!

@chrissik3102 2 жыл бұрын

Acceptance has probably been the biggest thing for me. It doesn’t always work, sometimes I still get upset when I wake up but mostly I can shrug it off, get out of bed and do something else to take my mind off it. (And that means usually I hang out on KZfaq watching nice videos. I know, bad screen time but it works. Usually can’t concentrate enough to read in the middle of the night.) Turns out, it doesn’t help my sleep when I am super anxious about not getting enough sleep. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Thank you for sharing your sleep related problems and experiments to solve them!

@EarthseedDetroit 2 жыл бұрын

Hops are another herd to try in a dream pillow, along with lavender and chamomile. Also, the podcast "Sleep With Me" used to help me a lot. ASMR like Bob Ross painting or reiki treatments (but that is putting the computer in the bed with you...so probably not the best with another person trying to sleep...) But thank you for all your efforts!!! Reducing alcohol and not eating after 6pm has really helped me too. ~Peace

@JBDazen 2 жыл бұрын

It's so great that angelic rug sound, banjo smile and eagle punch are still here after all this time!

@blackboy1367002 2 жыл бұрын

Always good stuff. Great personality and very genuine. I like these videos

@kasperstenbom 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the way the text appeared by you writing the text and the cute doodles! Nice new touch to your content! ✨

@itzelarredondo4569 2 жыл бұрын

I love the text inserts in your hand writing :) a nice touch of style

@ShellySummers 2 жыл бұрын

Weighted blanket and rain/fan sounds has truly made sleeping super awesome.

@Whatever_works 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect is the enemy of the GOOD is my mantra for 2022. 🙏🏻💕love your vids! Love Chyna too!!

@myszkokicia7926 2 жыл бұрын

I joined CoPilot last year because of your first video with them and it changed my life. Thank you 😊

@jamesc5801 2 жыл бұрын

Just checking in after a minute. omg the chair slide choir is back! yay! :D

@pinkimimi 2 жыл бұрын

Lavender has always worked for me and "slowly saying goodnight" to my body, starting with focusing on my feet, feeling slightly warm and then going legs and then thighs and on and on

@nicholasfinchum3489 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, friend, I love your videos! You're doing a really great job putting great content out! While I can't commit to totally subscribing on Patreon (I may, though!), I love your content & thank you for being so funny while explaining things, a real delight! ✨

@oldhousemark 2 жыл бұрын

Just want to say all your content is solid. You're my fav KZfaqr since 2010

@schonkigplavuis8850 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope you thank your older brother today for whatever is happening. My younger brother has serious depression issue. I take care of him all day but he hasn't thanked me once in 21 years. I truly wish some young bro would say thank you bro. Even thouhg i cannot experience it, your older bro really seriously appreciates it.

@anywiebs 2 жыл бұрын

Being a bad sleeper myself I love your sleep videos. Talking to good sleepers about sleep hacks and lack of sleep just isn't the same. My phone hasn't slept in the same room as me for years and it does help. I also found that going to bed before midnight increases the chances of me not sleeping thourgh the night and being up longer than. Going to bed after midnigth worked better when I didn't work mornings. Also reading books, yes. To fall asleep and spend the awake time at night. So much of my reading gets done at night :D

@tnils234 2 жыл бұрын

I liked that change in your list from the typed list to the written one with little illustrations. :)

@loganisanerd5566 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't watched your channel since you moved out of Chicago (the same year I moved there, which was a bummer). I was a kid then. I listened to Magnicifent for hours when I got my hands on it. I watched PoPS religiously when it was coming out, and recently remembered it, and found the cast commentary videos you guys made recently. Reminded me of those days. I almost can't believe you still have all the same running gags, but at the same time I can't imagine you without them. I've changed a lot, I'm sure you have too. Some things never seem to change, though. Also, we have the same mug, that's freaky. Glad to be back, Wheezy.

@tiaraono7668 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing the story in your head thing since high school! I've never heard of anyone else doing it, so this was exciting for me. I'm at the point now that as soon as I start with the story i fall INSTANTLY to sleep. I havent finished a story in years (i'd say i've probably finished 3 or 4 in total). Sometime my brain decided "fuck this story im gunna worry" and when it does that I just meditate until I fall alseep instead.

@tgh965 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking a day or so ago....I haven't seen content fir you in a bit and then here you are....and such a helpful video. Thank you.

@Thoran666 2 жыл бұрын

Counting down didn't work for me, PMR and meditation did. Great video, reminded me to get back to reading a book.

@CWBDHARMA 2 жыл бұрын

love your videos sooo much! they make my day! thank you! you rock!

@milkcolumns 2 жыл бұрын

The video we have all been waiting for!!!

@VirakNgauv 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the sleep study! I only briefly heard about it but didn't look into details about what it entails.

@rihards99 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: the rooster shot in 2:27 is from St. Peter's Church in Rīga, Latvia. The rooster itself is the 7th iteration, having been placed there after the reconstruction of the church tower in 1970. It weighs approximately 158 kg or 348 pounds. For more sleep-inducing fun facts press 1.

@gracieryback4890 2 жыл бұрын

Ive never seen ur videos before. But this is absolutely hilarious and educational and made my whole week thank u😂😂😂♥️♥️♥️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@angeladavey5233 2 жыл бұрын

I love your sense of humor Craig 🤣...you have nice relaxing, yet Fun videos...yay!! 👏🎉. I too struggle with sleep. I've found that a long walk at night helps me and I know it's not recommended (cause it's on my phone) but I play a game every night...no news or info on the internet, but a game...and the concentration makes my eyes sleepy 😴. Thanks for all of your advice!!

@chadturner8066 2 жыл бұрын

I used to work with patients who used CPAPs for sleep issues. I once attended a Sleep Conference presented by a physician that specialized in sleep disorders. She spoke about revising your sleep and working backward from waking up, not beginning from going to bed I think her advice would apply to you. From what I remember it was something like this. FYI this isn't medial advice, just a memory I wanted to share. Step 1: Keep a sleep journal for two weeks. Record when you go to bed, approximate times you fall asleep, times you wake up in the night, final time you wake up, etc. Take total average time you slept and use that as you starting point. Step 2: Take your average sleep time, and use that as a starting point to work backward from the time you wish to wake up. Do this for two weeks. ( Ex: You stated 7:30am worked for you. Lets say you average sleep time is 5 hours. Then you will not attempt to go to bed until 2:30am. Stay up until 2:30am??? What's the issue since you're only sleeping 5 hours a night away right?) Step 3: Now the fun part, work backwards in 15 minute increments from your average (Our example would be 2:15am) to try and "train your brain" to go to sleep earlier. If you stay up until your starting point (our example being 2:30am) no worries as again, you are still getting your standard 5 hours a night anyway! Try again the next night to move it back 15mins...and the next, etc. Once you do move your time back 15 minutes....go to Step 4. Step 4: Pause for a week at your new starting point. Once you are consistently going to sleep at this time, then move back to Step 3. Thoughts: It will not be a linear process. You will progress and regress but it is a journey and hell, it just might the the key you have been searching for to unlock this issue! Good luck!

@ncberli 2 жыл бұрын

I have also been a horrible sleeper my entire life, so I love these videos. My hubby falls asleep the second he closes his eyes lol. After having kids and realizing they have ADHD, I realized my anxiety and poor sleep is from ADHD. Totally self diagnosed lol, but it helps me understand myself better:) I started taking Natural Calm Sleep drink mix (magnesium, GABA protein and melatonin) last year and it knocks me out! I drink that and sleepy time tea and just chill past nine. Sometimes I read and sometimes my hubby reads to me. I’ve stopped drinking alcohol and that helps me not wake up once I’m asleep. Good luck on your sleep journey!

@Budgiebottom 2 жыл бұрын

I've have the same sleep problems for the better part of a decade now. I've also tried much of what you listed. But i highly recommend noise cancelling ear plugs. I found that the slightest noise, particularly birds at 5am, would wake me, but ear plugs have been a major factor in longer sleep hours for me. They are my secret weapon and great when I'm away from home also. Something about the muffled sound they create seem to trick my brain into a dream-like state that helps me pass out and stay asleep.

@robinmichel9048 2 жыл бұрын

I just realized that I sleep in 3 hour blocks. I wake up twice in the night. Realizing this has made my sleep so much better. I just feel more relaxed knowing that that's how I sleep and it is how it is. Acceptance is where it's at.

@mystuff9999 2 жыл бұрын

Why we sleep is an awesome recommendation! Read it three years ago and found it fascinating because there‘s so much in-depth info in there. Led me to taking a mid-day nap almost each day since then, been much more energetic ever since 😀

@jenmatt1923 2 жыл бұрын

I woke up for the day today at 1:45 a.m. Tried to go back to sleep for 3 hours and finally gave up. I feel your pain.

@SirHackaL0t. 2 жыл бұрын

Great timing as I didn’t get any sleep last night. Too many stressful situations occupying my mind atm.

@javiereu 2 жыл бұрын

Reading works for me. No phone, no tv. Just silence and a good book.

@FouEliane 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the video, still laughing at the blanket joke! I’d like to see you try intuitive eating for a month, could be cool :)

@Blake4625kHz 2 жыл бұрын

and by that you clearly mean some snickers bars with a huge bowl of mayonnaise.. How odd

@TheLongHairedFellow 2 жыл бұрын

My partner and I listen to a podcast called Nothing Much Happens. Short stories of mundane things, mostly, something that won't really excite you in any way, but focusing on the story and listening to it usually knocks us out within about 30 minutes and we get great rest doing so. I usually put a sleep timer on the TV we play it on for 4 hours so we can keep listening if we wake up halfway through the night.

@GibberishJeff 2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard of brown noise. Nice! thanks dude, I'm going to try that

@LowGodd 2 жыл бұрын

Back when I was in middle school/early high school I was really into the idea of being a Navy SEAL, an avid military channel watcher and many books. One thing I always thought was really cool is how these badasses trained themselves to pretty much sleep on command. Its literally the progressive muscle relaxing, and with Waiter saying thats one of his most effective methods to going to sleep brought that memory back, im gonna have to try that.

@derekwoods8199 2 жыл бұрын

Brown noise is my go to for hotel/out-of-town stays; I never remember a small fan even if it’s a driving trip, so this one helps “me”. Found it 5-7 years ago and tried other frequencies as well (pink being one that is also okay) but the brown frequency seems closest or most comfortable to my fan at home. When you turn it off in the morning it feels like you could hear a pin drop a mile away!

@picturegeek345 Жыл бұрын

Hi Craig, I recently started self-implementing CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) and one thing they recommend that I didn't see you mention is "Stimulus Control" -- getting out of bed when you're unable sleep or the bed doesn't feel good, and instead doing something relaxing until you feel sleepy again. It's a long-term-oriented approach that works alongside "sleep restriction" to work on re-associating the bed with sleep. For more info on CBT-I (the basic pillars are sleep education, sleep restriction, stimulus control, relaxation, and sleep hygiene), I recommend the Insomnia Coach (Martin Reed) KZfaq channel. You're awesome, and good luck on your sleep journey!

@kas4223 2 жыл бұрын

i do the 'creating a story and continuing it every night' it was something i figured out as a kid to help get over my fear of the dark BUT it can sometimes be a double-edged sword sometimes if you get into it too much lol good luck Craig!

@RichPal_ 2 жыл бұрын

I am in the same boat. I am a horrible sleeper but my fiance is out as soon as her head hits the pillow and there is nothing more heartwarming than the love of your life lying beside you snoring in the most mocking fashion! I struggle to get to sleep but usually fine when I do. One way that practically guarantees that I get to sleep in about half an hour is wearing blue light blocking glasses and reading, even if it's on my phone. I tend to go through fazes of either watching videos or reading but when I read and I have the blue light blocking glasses on I can't keep my eyes open after half an hour. I just got mine off amazon and wear them over my normal glasses. Hope this helps someone.

@rebekahhaase2200 2 жыл бұрын

For me the key to a good cold shower or bath (especially useful for falling asleep in Sacramento Valley summers without central air conditioning) is setting the water temperature so that it registers cold to me (which is much less cold than the faucet can get it). The sensation of the water temperature is like being in a lake or under a waterfall; rinsing off the sweat and dust -- very refreshing.

@lukewip 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, two things that might be worth checking out are your Vitamin B12 levels and allergy caused sleep apnea. Both make a major difference on sleep quality and consistency and are quite common ailments! Allergies to feather/cotton/common foods can ruin any other techniques you use if your routine always results in you engaging with allergens 😅

@jukerdanz 2 жыл бұрын

I have used the ‘tell a story’ strategy with enormous success (amongst other strategies, no alcohol, no 4/7/8 breathing etc). I mostly love the story of Heracles, I love telling it to myself in my head but rarely get far because I go to sleep! It works if I wake up in the middle of the night too, mostly.

@hannahg5479 2 жыл бұрын

The telling-yourself-an-ongoing-story thing is how I fall asleep too. Been doing it long as I can remember-- only you can't get let the story get *too* good, or it will actually keep you awake, lol.

@wakingcharade 2 жыл бұрын

thats my problem. i default to writing stories in my head while trying to sleep, but they get vivid and compelling and then its an hour later and it feels more like i just watched a very niche very weird movie

@BlueRoseFaery 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, if you're into storytelling or have good visualization that can just be distracting. I have good results with thinking about my next day, like mundane chores & things. Like, "okay, I'll wake up, have breakfast, what do I want for breakfast? *think about breakfast* then I'll take a shower, do some laundry, try to organize my bookshelf better, how should I organize it? *weigh the pros & cons of different organization* etc, etc" Just mundane normal stuff for the future, not anything anxiety inducing or dwelling on the past or today's events. Idk, it works for me sometimes.

@wakingcharade 2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueRoseFaery sadly that kicks up my anxiety

@lishalovewright7218 2 жыл бұрын

You make me smile. Keep it up!!!

@AhmetKaan 2 жыл бұрын

Sleep is just underrated.

@flowersafeheart 2 жыл бұрын

And Yoga Nidra for Sleep on Insight Timer app!!! Enjoyed this video! Forgot about progressive muscle relaxation. Love the whole concept of this channel.

@darthsyphilis6008 2 жыл бұрын

I have been sleeping like shit my whole life. Some years ago I discovered that listening to 20 minute KZfaq videos leads to me always falling asleep before they end. Then KZfaq decided to start putting up to 8 super loud ads in, so that I have to wake up, turn around and skip the ad, which completely destroyed that method again. Another thing I started doing is that I use an alarm. I would randomly sleep for 14-16 hours on a free day which fucks up my rythm for the next two weeks. I use the alarm to wake up and then press snooze for an hour and for some reason I get the best sleep of the night in that hour.

@hm247_ 2 жыл бұрын

I still listen to Story Not Story allllllll the time. Would love it if if came back, but equally still love it as it stands. Either way thank you for making it and definitely maybe thank you for maybe possibly making more.

@MySelfa1 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your humor! 👏🏻

@rockyroo5800 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos so much,your brilliant you and your wife make me laugh so much, keep those challenges coming I love them x x x

@b124265 2 жыл бұрын

(I'm Dutch) I really appreciate that you tried the good pronunciation of van Gogh, got to say, it was pretty good.

@Tr0llmannen 2 жыл бұрын

What helped me (and still helps me): In Lockdowns (and extended periods of time without social activities at night): - set an alarm at 10pm. Go to bed after the alarm. Set a second alarm at 10:30pm. Read until the 2nd alarm. Turn off the lights at 10:30 pm. - sleep until you wake up naturally and stand up immediately. Only works if you got no trouble standing up. Nice byproduct: I now know how much sleep I really need. Modifications in times of post-/pre-/non-lockdowns: - try to stick to the general time frame of the lockdown schedule but don't force things. - set an alarm at the time where you would have had enough sleep if you went to bed at 10:30 pm. General rules of thumb: - try to eat dinner as early as possible. If you have breakfast at 6:15 am and lunch at 11:30 am, you can have dinner at 4 pm - try to drink as little liquid as possible after 6 pm - use a free white noise app for background noise. I prefer forest sounds, the sound of running water, thunderstorms, and the sea. - move your body as much as possible during the day and as much of that in fresh air as possible - reduce/avoid screen time after 9 pm This stuff has led me to sleep through the night without waking up for the first time in the last 20 years. Feels good. Most of the ideas came from the book "How not to die", which I cannot recommend enough if you are interested in a science-based healthy longterm lifestyle.

@MeldaRavaniel 2 жыл бұрын

Sleeping in separate beds has done incredible things for me and hubs. Him moving or snoring wakes me up; he is overly conscious about it and tries not to, which means he's trying to think and sleep at the same time; i need two body pillows, which shrinks his space; i like military corner sheets, he needs his feet uncovered and burritos in the covers; he needs a sleep number and uses both sides, one for face sleeping, one for side sleeping; i like sleeping in a cave-like environment (i sleep under our guest bunk bed, with curtains); he likes a noise generator, i just want a fan. The list goes on and on. We made a habit of pre or post sleep cuddling in each other's beds to still get that part in. If separate beds is too weird, separate bed linens is a good compromise.

@Blake4625kHz 2 жыл бұрын

Lost you at burritos lol

@MeldaRavaniel 2 жыл бұрын

@@Blake4625kHz bahaha i realize now that makes it sound like he sleeps with literal burritos. 🤣 He rolls around so that he becomes closely wrapped in sheets, is what i meant, though. 🌯

@Blake4625kHz 2 жыл бұрын

@@MeldaRavaniel lmao