Even if the 4-7-8 Method doesn’t work for you, there are other changes you can make to your life in order to get to sleep easier. We’d recommend small changes like:

2. Making the bedroom for sleep only.

Avoid working in bed, having a television or playing on your computer or phone while you’re tucked in. All of these items send subtle messages to the body that the bed isn’t just for sleep. When you make the bed for sleep and sex only, you’ll find it’s easier to get into the mood to snooze.

3. Keeping things quiet.

Noise is distracting, and you’d be surprised how much little noises can drive you crazy when you’re trying to sleep. That means, it’s time to fix the leaky fan, stop the rattling air con and invest in some ear plugs to muffle your snoring partner.

4. Writing your worries down.

If you’re the kind of person who runs through all the things you’re worried or concerned about at bedtime, hoping you don’t forget them, why not just write them down? When you’ve made a note of them, the brain won’t linger on them so much because it knows you’re never going to let them slip your mind!

5. Creating a bedtime routine.

Kids have bedtime routines, the same thing every night. But for some reason, when we become adults, we lose that sense of routine. In fact, the routine is good for your body, sending little messages to your brain that let you know sleep is coming. So try and do the same things on a nightly basis, from showering to brushing your teeth, reading for 15 minutes and then getting to bed at around the same time. Waking up at a similar time everyday is also a good idea.