Getting a good night's sleep

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Here are 32 of our favorite entries from the @Zeo ‘Send Me to Sleep’ Twitter Contest – we asked you:

What Helps You Sleep At Night?

Of the 1,200+ responses to our first big foray into the Twittersphere, we pulled out some of the responses that stood out – some based on style & others because of their sound advice – then organized them based on two of the categories we use for the 7 Steps to Sleep Fitness along with a bonus ‘For Your Entertainment’ category. So without further delay…

Relaxation / Bedtime Routine

• Visualize colors changing & try not to think of fully formed words at all (@mineola)
• I need the dishes washed. Waking to a sinkfull of dirty bothers me to no end. (@Eva_Marie_)
• the best way to get to sleep is to listen to Bach on headphones in bed (@etak953)
• Taking advantage of the power down hour when I can before bed helps me sleep (@mboylan)
• What helps me sleep is my husband – he bores me talking about repairing cars (shhhhhhhhh) (anon)
• The second Pirates of the Caribbean has me nodding off in no time (@bockle)
• the Histroy Channel always does the trick — 10 Minutes and i am out like a light ☆☠..LOL ツ (@cdmtx65)
• Picturing myself in a bubble with all my thoughts, ideas, & worries bouncing off the edges…seriously. lol (@LAfactor)
• the best way to get to sleep is to listen to Shakespeare’s sonnets read aloud (@etak953)
• I like to write 3-5 highlights of my day in a gratitude journal before I go to sleep (@d48d48)

Bedroom Environment

• Flannel sheets and a blanket warmed in the dryer helps me sleep at night (@LuckyCat7)
• A cool room, clear conscience and white noise help me sleep (@jpq123)
• Rain on the roof at night (@jon14626)
• My pink and purple fuzzy socks help me get to sleep (@tesashel) [Note: bedtime attire is one way to signal your brain to start winding down...]
• What helps me sleep is ear plugs + eye mask + warm socks. Feet cold = I am cold = can not sleep. (@TES283)
• Silence is golden- whipoorwills in the background, is better! (@FLboyzmom)
• Not having wrong number calls at 2am helps me sleep. Note to self: turn off the ringer! (@Eva_Marie_)
• In the winter, I wear a hoodie with the hood up. Keeps my ears warm while I sleep (@judyannemt)
• Warm, humidity level in the comfort zone and some white noise (@sweeper1962)

For Your Entertainment

• What helps me sleep at night? Four words: Dreams where I fly. (@TimboSquad)
• It’s not much, but donating something to help the people of Haiti helps me sleep a little better at night (@TestaverdeTD)
• EXHAUSTION from chasing & cleaning up after my 4 kids ages 8, 7, 4 + 2 helps me sleep at night (@caitlin_melody)
• A couple of purring cats and a babe in arms, that’s what helps me sleep at night (@SWynters)
• Knowing I’ve done my very best at whatever comes my way is what helps me to sleep well at night (@NeboBeads)
• Power shopping and scoring great deals put me to sleep last night (@dddiva)
• Running bare foot outside in the woods. Hugging a tree. Taking my desk outside & working there helps me sleep (@mikeumus)
• Picking another NFL team would likely help me sleep better (@TestaverdeTD)
• Patriots’ victories help me sleep better (@gourdPhD)
• A fun night of Lego Star Wars will help me sleep tonight, but a zeo would help me prove it: (@Gulopine)
• Finishing 2 weeks of redeyes and late nights makes me sleep well (@ehofer)
• A gr8 powder day on slpes puts me 2 sleep every time! (@JxA)
• Taking an ✈ to a ☀ place, nice hotel, ordering room service & turning off the ☎ (@K_Gut)

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