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22. Don’t Just Lie There Tossing and Turning

Why it Works: Staying in bed while anxious creates a mental link between your bed and the stress of not sleeping. Breaking that cycle makes it easier to fall asleep.

Try this: If you’re still awake after 20 minutes, get up and do something quiet in dim light, like reading or stretching, until you feel sleepy.

Close-up photo of a tired girl, lying in her bed under the blanket

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