I want to sleep at noon but I can't sleep. What should I do?

After a busy morning of work and study, many people want to take a nap in their free time at noon, so that they can be in a good mental state to face many things in the afternoon. Moreover, taking a nap can make people feel very relaxed and allow the body to repair itself in a short period of time. So, what should you do if you want to sleep at noon but can't fall asleep?

What to do if you can't sleep at noon

1. Change the mentality of "must fall asleep"

Many people cannot fall asleep because they have the idea that they "must fall asleep". This puts too much pressure on themselves and they keep thinking about it. Of course they cannot fall asleep. We should not think too much and should not go to bed with a mission in mind. Sleeping is a very relaxing thing and we should not treat it as a task.

2. Just take a break

Noon is not the time to sleep, you must remember this. When you lie down in bed during your lunch break, what you think is that I am just resting my muscles, not resting to fall asleep. This kind of mentality can relieve your stress, because due to the excessive desire to fall asleep, you have too high expectations for sleep, which puts you under a lot of pressure. You will automatically think: What should I do if I can't fall asleep? In this way, you will not be able to fall asleep. It's your thoughts that are keeping you awake.

3. Reduce environmental requirements

Many people think they can fall asleep more easily in a quiet environment. However, if you have been in a noisy environment, the sudden silence will make you alert. For example, if a person falls asleep while watching noisy TV, he will wake up if you suddenly turn off the TV. Lower your requirements for the environment, don't always look for quietness, and don't get angry if people around you talking affect your rest. Lowering your expectations of your environment can make you feel more relaxed mentally.

4. Give yourself some interest

Find something interesting to do and let yourself know that there are many interesting things besides work. This way, when you're resting, your mind won't always be filled with work, work, work.

5. Rest only when you are tired

Don't feel that you must rest at a certain time. If you think so, you will easily suffer from sleep anxiety and develop into long-term insomnia. Develop a habit: rest only when you are sleepy. This is a mentality of going with the flow. Deliberately going to bed will disrupt your sleeping pattern and make your insomnia worse. Maintain this routine during your lunch break as well – take a break when you feel tired.

6. Do muscle relaxation during lunch break

There are many teaching methods on how to relax muscles in Baidu Experience, or you can find a training class that specializes in learning muscle relaxation and breathing relaxation. Don't sleep during lunch break, do some relaxation exercises, it is very likely that you will fall asleep accidentally. Even if you don't fall asleep, you will get a rest and feel more energetic in the afternoon.