What are some things I can do if I’m lying awake and unable to sleep for an hour?
26th December 2011
My answer to What are some things I can do if I’m lying awake and unable to sleep for an hour? on Quora
Listen to a podcast. If you’re lying at rest in bed you’ll still get at least some of the benefits of sleeping, and you might find that listening to the podcast helps take your mind off things and sends you to sleep.
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