Top Ten Tips On Getting To Sleep

It’s as easy as a, b, zzzs

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Hi, I’m Spyder Darling and you might know me from such Medium stories as 26 Life Hacking Tips To Put Your Motivation On The Uptick, 10 Steps To Being A Real New Yorker and The Tao Of Spyder. I also do some acting, like to run and play a bit of rock and roll guitar as well. But even with my crazy schedule I sometimes have a little trouble getting into Club Dreamland when I finally call it a night. When that happens, here are a few things I do to help me fall asleep before it’s time to get up.

1. Put on some music. And by music, for once I don’t mean AC/DC, Black Sabbath, or The Ramones. Nope, when it’s time for beddy-by I dare you to stay awake through more than one three Vangelis, Pink Floyd, or Tangerine Dream tunes. Hey, TD even has “Dream” in their name. Must be a reason…

2. Have some CBD. Assuming it’s legal in your ‘hood. CBD is very good for relaxing jangled nerves so you can hit the silk with purpose. What was once talked about in hushed tones is now readily available in a huge variety of formats and favors. Personally, one Irwin Naturals 30 mg soft gel capsule helps do the trick for me since the 15 mg is barely noticeable and the 50 mg leaves me feeling sluggish the next day. And sluggish is the last thing you want to be in NYC.

3. Put the damn phone away. Or at least out of reach. After a full day and probably most of the night staring at some kind of screen, the last thing you need after midnight is more blue light invading your brain, keeping you up and obsessing about what you shouldn’t have said in the breakfast meeting 16 hours ago. So put away the tech and point yourself toward tomorrow.

4. Read an actual book. And not on Kindle. You’ve probably got a few paperbacks around somewhere. Maybe you’ve got some Sidney Sheldon in your beach bag from the last trip to St. Marten. It doesn’t really matter who the author is, or what it’s about. Just make sure it’s not too heavy in case it hits you in the face when after three pages you’ve finally conked out.

5. Try a sleep hypnosis video on YouTube. This may sound a little weird and “new agey” but trust me, Spyder D from NYC, it actually friggin’ works. Do a quick search of “hypno sleep” and in seconds you’ll have your choice of various…