Top 3 Secrets for Falling Asleep Quicker: Fight Insomnia by Breaking These Habits

Folks, how was your sleep last night? If your answer is, "it was terrible!" then we've got some good news for you: there are actually things you can do to help you to fight that insomnia and fall asleep quicker. And we're not talking about counting sheep; these are tips that will aid you in nabbing both a better and longer sleep.

So, what can you do? Well, you can start by breaking the below habits:

GET RID OF BACKGROUND NOISE
Whether it be snores, music or the noise of your environment, it'd be best to rid yourself of any kind of background noise to bring forth the best sleep possible.

KEEP IT COOL
It's being reported that it's best to fall asleep in a room that is a wee bit on the cooler side, specifically 65 degrees or cooler.

PREP YOURSELF FOR BED
While bed is supposed to be relaxing, it's not exactly the best idea to just jump in bed without prepping for sleep. Per the same report, Director of the Institute of Naturopathic Sleep Medicine in Seattle, Catherine Darley, recently noted that practicing a "progressive relaxation technique," is the best way to get to bed.

For example, try curling up those toes for seven counts and then relaxing. Repeat that for each muscle group, going from your toes to your neck. The hope here is that by the time you get up to your neck, you'll be out cold.

So, readers, any other tips for falling asleep quicker? Let us know below!