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Grim Chieftain

(2,417 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:54 PM 22 hrs ago

If you have trouble falling asleep or have racing thoughts [View all]

I found something that really helps me. I read the other day that you should go through the alphabet and name as many words as you can that start with each letter. I did that for a few nights, and it really helped.

But the last two nights, I've taken it up a bit and have gone through the alphabet identifying words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings - like seen and scene, road and rode, prophet and profit. It's really fun and helps me fall asleep and stay asleep.

If you are having sleep issues, you might want to give it a try.

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It's sometimes deRien 22 hrs ago #1
I do that, but with specific topics, Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #2
Great ideas Grim Chieftain 22 hrs ago #3
I've done something like this for years Marthe48 22 hrs ago #4
Best thing I've found for falling asleep is to soak my feet for 10 minutes before getting into bed in hot water with Sogo 22 hrs ago #5
I do that sometimes Jilly_in_VA 22 hrs ago #6
I did that. I would pick a specific word like 'rain' then Polly Hennessey 22 hrs ago #7
I think that it might not work for me. wnylib 21 hrs ago #8
Oh bless your heart Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #9
I have found something that works well for me. wnylib 19 hrs ago #16
Gummies! phxjurist 20 hrs ago #10
Reading has been my go-to solution for years FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #11
A cup of Sleep support Herbal Tea. multigraincracker 20 hrs ago #12
Great idea Grim Chieftain 20 hrs ago #14
Listening to the meditations of Marcus Aurelius by a monotonous British baritone progressoid 20 hrs ago #13
I use a mental batting cage utopian 20 hrs ago #15
Listening to calming or boring podcasts.... IcyPeas 12 hrs ago #17
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