Howard Stern’s mom has advice I used years ago when it hit me again (had it bad in high school), and it worked. It’s a state of mind thing.

When you’re laying down in bed, the mind set is that you’re resting whether you are asleep or not. The more you relax and let yourself believe you’re resting, you either fall asleep or you are physically letting your body rest. Eventually you will be rested.

My grandfather followed the same practice. But he also built himself an enclosed porch and could sleep in the breezes.

Oh, that would be nice. I'd love to throw open the windows but my wife is allergic to dirt.

It's real. She has an allergic reaction every time we open a window.

Yes, she does go outside. I can't explain it.

Gentle Whispering ASMR
Published on 9 Apr 2018
Welcome to my soothing hair salon Today I will be slowly and gently creating a beautiful haircut for you ♥ I'll take a close look at your hair 00:50 . We'll examine your face shape 05:15 then browse through a magazine to find a perfect haircut for you. I'll cover you with a guard 16:16 and spray a bit of water on your hair 18:38 before I start combing through your beautiful hair 20:02 and cut it 26:16 . I'll gently brush off excess hair 36:06 and recline you. I'll start washing your hair 39:42 , apply shampoo 43:23 and a mask, then dry it with a towel and qtip. I'll spray a bit of leave in treatment 55:40 and comb it through 57:20 and will start blow-drying your hair 59:19 nice gently. I'll check the final result 1:06:06 and run my fingers through your hair for a bit to relax you more Thank you! I hope you enjoy it! ♥

There are allergies that are common now that I never would've guessed possible thirty years ago. Makes one wonder.

I suffer from chronic wake up at 2AM can’t fall back asleep syndrome. It’s like Doc says, stupid worrying about work stuff, or a project. It’s silly. I’ve woken up and shot straight up in bed worried that I left a gate open. Can’t go back to sleep till I check. I’ve done this a few dozen times over past few years. Not once has it been open. The mind just starts churning and churning. I’m an anxiety guy, whether I’ve had zero drinks or 12, makes no difference.

As far as initial fall asleep, that can happen too and while chemicals surely help, I’ve gone the classical music route of late. Or reading Moby Dick.

Probably has something to do with all of the damned chemicals they put out that get into the air we breathe?