Many people suffer from lying awake at night, so here are some helpful tips on how to fall asleep sooner.
For some, this problem occurs sometimes, but not all the time.
Try to identify what is going around in your mind when this happens.
There are many things that this could be - problems at work or with the kids, an important meeting or even an exciting event.
It is impossible to fall asleep with problems running around your head, so you need to get them out.
When you get into bed, jot down on a notepad what is on your mind and then turn out the light.
This simple action seems to clear your mind enough to fall asleep and you might even find you have a solution to the problem in the morning.
If your problem with falling asleep is more frequent, you need to find ways to break this cycle.
Write down what you normally do in the evenings and look for things that could be causing you to lie awake.
You might find something common to every evening that you can change and so help your sleeping pattern.
There are some activities that may prevent you falling asleep, such as action packed TV or movies, energetic workouts, reading thriller novels, caffeine and alcohol.
Instead of these stimulating activities try reading something gentle, listening to music, practising meditation, quiet card games or having a warm milk drink.
Create a bedtime routine for yourself that involves you calmly preparing the house and getting ready for bed.
Don't think about lying awake; replace these thoughts with a mantra of "Tonight, I will fall into a deep sleep.
" When you turn out the light, lie on your back and take three deep, cleansing, calming breaths and just let your body and mind relax.
Acknowledge any thoughts that come up and let them go and allow your mind to cloud over.