How to trick your brain to fall asleep instantly
Struggling with sleep or insomnia? Wish you could fall asleep in minutes?T his science-backed guide reveals exactly what to do minute-by-minute when you can’t fall asleep, and uncovers the top three most impactful habits for improving your long-term sleep quality.
Created by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown
Written by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown
Edited by: Luka Sarlija
Drawn by: Mitchell Moffit and Gregory Brown
Sources and Further Reading:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40506285/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1618784/full
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12352136/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37738616/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40845747/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34860550/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37684151/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40813712/
https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacadv.2025.102109
@voiDX362
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
counting down 1000 by 7. bro copied it from tokyo ghoul ☠️
@MathCarmignani19
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
That’s all cute but literally it’s the voices in my head having a zoom conference and a stand up comedy show at the same time that keeps me up til 4 mins before my wake up time
@PsycheLab-n9q
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Sometimes just overthink until you sleep off 😅, how about that?
@CoyoteSage1111
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Sadly I have found that paying attention to my body more closely creates anxiety. I'm not a person who is very "present", IE I'm often in my head and not paying attention to my body, because my body feels awful most of the time.
@irontom79
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Your instructions are very helpful.
@Boikanyo100
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Me not looking at the dtmf bad bunny cap
@MR_noob-cool
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
I stay up late 1 am ish
@DanielGutierrez-qn9cv
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Totally get the struggle with finding that specific relief; I found this game changer: Exercise and shower after helps also
@GovernorGames
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
once’s I stay up to 4 am
@Jawssd4000Hakari-s2g
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Id your nose is blocked well your cooked
@Blim.blam.on.blizzleBaby
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
❤
@tqxkr334
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
When I did this strategy, I couldn't sleep until 1am.
(I went to sleep at 8:30pm)
@cinnibunn80
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
I wake up at night – super awake – because i am hungry, if i then eat something, i can fall back to sleep very easily. anyone else experiencing this?
@wavewhaler
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Sleeping is dreaming so try to dream by imagining images.
@iumitakeda8243
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
1 relax your body
2 name fruit order
alphabets
3 reading book or meditation or listening music
4 hunger 1 iogurte
5 write your worries
6 school roomOr wear socks
@ivanhe6870
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
1:28 Me seeing the article posted on March 14th:
@Starxight1234
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Peak Tokyo ghoul reference 0:51
@RosheenQuynh
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
With a chaotic appointment schedule like mine, idk how anyone could have a consistent sleep schedule and get enough hours of sleep… 😮💨 Guess I'll die early 🤷
@owen-u4b
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
the video is 8 minutes vro…
@ZiencinaPavan
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
for real
@dejvcz6451
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
The white background is diabolical, its like a f**king flashbang when you open it at night😭
@MorMar-t9y
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
😊
@djd1228
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Im so exc
@karenhicks-i5v
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
This is great, it improves my sleep
@ChrissieLatham-w2c
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Struggle to sleep? ASMR is the answer. It works for me every time.
@Grayson-i9x3z
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Wait I can died if I don’t sleep o crap i sleep at 12:00 and wake up at 7:00
@Mars-dw2zc
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
i didnt sleep all night last night and i wasnt anxious or thinking, i just never slept. now despite extreme exhaustion im still not sleeping. literally nothing ever works for me, not even melatonin. the only thing that works is stayig up until i pass out but i have this piece of shit job that starts at 7am and caused all my suffering
@StonedBodhiSattva
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
I've been cursed to go 3 or 4 days with 0 sleep for over a year it's torture. I'm finally making some actual changes but it was almost too late. same with my rotting teeth.
@Paris-kd7wg
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
0:51 Tokyo Ghoul refference?
@barbarataylor133
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
It is 1:29 am and I can't sleep. I doubt any of this will help..
@skildirmcgee
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
So are flight crews doomed?
@reilzy
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Idk why nobody is talking about excercising cuz thats definitely a big factor for me
@Rú6969hahagetit
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
just clicked on this video i cant wait to
@thespiderofhonor3732
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Little bit overkill, but a little while back when I was in a phase of my life where I was constantly on my phone a lot at night I discovered something in the settings that was very helpful if you go under general settings and then under Accessibility, there is a setting that lets you turn the brightness down on your phone even more so than usual like even more so than just the regular brightness setting which if you’re like me and you enjoy listening to audiobooks or maybe even Just like watching certain kinds of content before bed could be helpful
@queencityminis
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Paradoxical insomnia is when you DO get enough sleep but you believe you have insomnia or sleep deprivation. I used to be very concerned about falling back asleep and was stressed in general about my sleep. I tried a 10k lux lamp to reset my clock, blue light blocking glasses, and all kinds of tips and tricks. Then I read the Sleep Solution by Dr. Winter. He is a sleep expert and offers excellent insight and solutions but I was intrigued by his sleepiness quiz. How likely are you to fall asleep while sitting on the toilet? At a red light? While eating dinner? I answered all of the questions and my sleepiness was low. Once I realized I was freaked out over my sleep for no reason, I started easily falling asleep if I woke up at night. My preoccupation with my sleep and my self diagnosed "insomnia" was no longer a problem.
@lovenielouis2538
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
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@lovenielouis2538
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
𝔹𝕦𝕥 𝕞𝕪"𝟙: 𝟝𝟛 0:53
@danimal3618
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
counting definitely works for me
@TheSnakeHunter02429
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Love how ITS 12:45 AM RN AND SCHOOL IS IN 5 HOURS BROOOO LET ME SLEEP😭
@wanttery
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Yo first two tips were actually pretty useful, thanks
@rodiculous9464
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
I dont understand my body at all. Eat a huge greasy meal at noon = instant coma when i need to work. Eat a huge greasy meal at night = instant energy when i need to be sleeping
@rodiculous9464
May 29, 2026 at 2:53 am
Thought blocking works for me by listening to a podcast on my phone….until the BLARING LOUD AD comes on…