Cure insomnia by counting backwards from 3594 in 7s

21 December 2009 in insomnia cures

We’re always on the lookout for new advice on insomnia relief – and today we found something rather unique. This Huffington Post article lists the five steps from the ‘Restful Insomnia’ program – all pretty standard until we get to step three:

3. Diminish the overwrought mind … let your mind solve a puzzle, such as counting backwards from 3594 by 7s

Now, we don’t know about you but undertaking such a mathematical challenge is likely to leave us with a headache rather than a good night’s sleep! Surely counting sheep is a similar principle (but far easier)? What mental tricks or challenges do you undertake (if any) in order to fall asleep?

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