5 Tips For Falling Asleep Quicker, According To A Sleep Expert

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • Sleep expert Matthew Walker describes the perfect conditions for falling asleep quicker.
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  • @anilsagar1065
    @anilsagar1065 Před 2 lety +486

    Short Summary -(1) Maintain regular sleep and wake up same time including on the weekends (2) darkroom before one hour of sleep (3) Room temperature below 19 degrees((4) Avoid alcohol and caffeine (5) Do not stay in bed if you are not able to fall sleep, read book or meditation.

  • @harinath1334
    @harinath1334 Před 6 lety +1363

    Once again
    He simultaneously looks like 19 and 49.

  • @gabrieltianero6925
    @gabrieltianero6925 Před 6 lety +47

    Yes, so true in all of it. I've been having a hard time sleeping back especially when I wake up in the middle of the night even though I sleep early. These methods could surely work and thanks so much for this.

  • @lisasampson2058
    @lisasampson2058 Před 5 lety +274

    Psalms 4:8 In peace I will lie down and sleep for you alone O LORD will keep me safe. Amen

  • @Keiyu104
    @Keiyu104 Před 6 lety +244

    Damn...watching this, in the middle of the night, in my bed, while I am eating.

    • @SnoozecoopYT
      @SnoozecoopYT Před 5 lety +2

      Sounds hot.

    • @luckyluckyloulou6100
      @luckyluckyloulou6100 Před 3 lety

      Same here

    • @christslove8121
      @christslove8121 Před 3 lety +1

      When I lifted weights before bed I slept like a rock. Exercise helps the body produce serotonin which is a sleep chemical produced by the brain. That's why you may notice you sleep better if you had a busy or strenuous day.

  • @Priffe
    @Priffe Před 6 lety +6276

    I bet 70% of people watching this video is actually in bed already.

  • @tahersadriwala1908
    @tahersadriwala1908 Před 4 lety +19

    I was watching this video and then my neighbour came and we watched it together.He said that this video changed his life and touched his heart.we lent a projector in a big field and all my villagers watched it and it changed their lives too.we all are so grateful.thank you

  • @vanities9484
    @vanities9484 Před 2 lety +102

    the five tips 👇
    1. try & maintain regularity 0:28
    2. dim lights & avoid blue lights 0:49
    3. keep the room cool 1:29
    4. avoid alcohol & caffeine 2:10
    5. don’t stay on bed awake, read a book away from bed in a dim light 3:36

    • @KTXBOT
      @KTXBOT Před rokem +1

      Dam I wait in bed to fall asleep and still get to sleep

    • @Mxriamx_x
      @Mxriamx_x Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@KTXBOTI think, try to sleep, think, try to sleep and then I give up and think.I eventually fall asleep

    • @KTXBOT
      @KTXBOT Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Mxriamx_x well I only close my eyes ands its Tuesday

    • @Mxriamx_x
      @Mxriamx_x Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@KTXBOT lucky 😭

    • @KTXBOT
      @KTXBOT Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@Mxriamx_x why you say so?

  • @mrblini
    @mrblini Před 6 lety +187

    This guy has educated us pretty well on sleep. Thanks!

  • @yobramyo
    @yobramyo Před 6 lety +863

    Tip 1: Don't watch this video. Go to sleep.

  • @hermes.trismegistus616
    @hermes.trismegistus616 Před 5 lety +1

    Sir I could spend hours just listen to you, the way you talk and speak to the camera is magnificent, just hearing what you say and looking at you is so inspirational of well being, thank you!

  • @Justme77400
    @Justme77400 Před 5 lety +44

    I'm a nightowl. When it's dark I feel more energetic.

    • @DBZ-Enjoyer4432
      @DBZ-Enjoyer4432 Před 2 lety +2

      Same! I dont get it!

    • @iceblu2126
      @iceblu2126 Před 2 lety

      I am a dawn owl
      I am waking up at 5 or 6 am almost every day no matter what I do
      And I also love the dawn and the morning, these 2 the only phases i re-energize in

    • @viole5911
      @viole5911 Před rokem

      Y'all gonna be an owl in the next life probs

    • @Dimitri_gaming843
      @Dimitri_gaming843 Před 29 dny

      Yeah yeah, i tiredowl...😮

  • @fion3943
    @fion3943 Před 6 lety +16

    Wow informative! It's people like him that we need, not fluff, bs and repetitive stuff spoken by "experts".

  • @jisperplomp5998
    @jisperplomp5998 Před 6 lety +332

    When you're watching this at 2:00 am

  • @catsozen
    @catsozen Před 5 lety +2

    Tip 5 blew my mind. I never really thought of it that way.

  • @aggressive_sandbag
    @aggressive_sandbag Před rokem +19

    Alright who here has been in bed for hours and pulled this vid up?

  • @alazwang8035
    @alazwang8035 Před 6 lety +516

    I watch this at 1am with my phone and you tell me to stay away from led screen
    Fml

  • @JasperCasper24
    @JasperCasper24 Před 6 lety +88

    I liked because he bothered to change it to Celsius

  • @Valerie-so7tu
    @Valerie-so7tu Před rokem +4

    I do know my phone is 70% part of my sleeping problem but once I shut off my phone to try and fall asleep my brain goes crazy in my thoughts wether good or bad so yay this man just taught me to read a book in another room to get tired this is so appreciated 😊

  • @ForeverTruthVV
    @ForeverTruthVV Před 2 lety +10

    Thank you so much for this information and for your time, Sir. You have given us great knowledge in helping us with our sleep problems.

    • @mariapineros7616
      @mariapineros7616 Před 2 lety

      Thank you. Very concise and good for people speaking english as a second language,easy to remember the important points

  • @SoumOrg
    @SoumOrg Před 6 lety +249

    why I *always* watch these videos at 1am while I should be asleep by now!

  • @iamdmc
    @iamdmc Před 6 lety +2232

    Tip 1: Don't invest money into cryptocurrency

  • @r.m2192
    @r.m2192 Před 6 lety +4

    Something that always gets me to sleep is getting the perfect position between my back and my side with my arms stretched up then just not moving no matter what even if you want to

  • @imsickgt7604
    @imsickgt7604 Před 6 lety +2

    Man this really helped me alot cause sometimes when i go to bed i can't really sleep but when i sarted doing this it actually worked

  • @toddn.3123
    @toddn.3123 Před 6 lety +105

    Listening to his voice is going to help me sleep, but that said, good info

  • @nicolasroyer2479
    @nicolasroyer2479 Před 6 lety +9

    I really appreciate how clearly this man explains what he means

  • @jeanrivera3865
    @jeanrivera3865 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the info. I'm trying to fit all tips in my life. Very helpful!

  • @zeiadhelmy931
    @zeiadhelmy931 Před 6 lety +3

    Thank u very much i thought well about them and u r right :) ,i appreciate it

  • @Ice.muffin
    @Ice.muffin Před 6 lety +3

    Seems like a genuinely nice guy, I'd fkg love to have him as a teacher, we immensely lack good replicas of those.

  • @SpottedPredator
    @SpottedPredator Před 6 lety +88

    The thumbnail is so wrong. One hand on the laptop and one hand under blanket, i could only think

    • @SkieSkie-gu3rm
      @SkieSkie-gu3rm Před 5 lety +2

      Spotted Predator u perv hes just ‘itchy’ 😂

    • @krish8269
      @krish8269 Před 4 lety

      czcams.com/video/FRwaqKj7Ndg/video.html

  • @lucasrussell4406
    @lucasrussell4406 Před 6 lety +2

    I was watching videos til I got tired and found this I’m going to go try them now

  • @RobHegner
    @RobHegner Před rokem +5

    There is always the "in between" . That area in your mind where you are not fully asleep but you are still in a dream state.

  • @Blindboard100
    @Blindboard100 Před 6 lety +24

    Uploaded right when I needed it

  • @biankamikova
    @biankamikova Před 6 lety +11

    this is actually helpful, thanks

  • @deresternator1234
    @deresternator1234 Před 6 lety

    You have no idea how much this is going to help me

  • @mariceldb2990
    @mariceldb2990 Před 2 lety +1

    Just by listening how calmly you speak is good enough to put me to sleep.Thanks….zzzz.

  • @elliot_7727
    @elliot_7727 Před 5 lety +18

    “What job do you do?”
    “I am a pro sleeper”

  • @CrusardModding
    @CrusardModding Před 6 lety +770

    Yeah, again only obvious things. I still need almost an hour to go to sleep.

    • @shizuokaBLUES
      @shizuokaBLUES Před 6 lety +4

      Me too except I've learned that reading by candlelight helps a lot to reduce the time it takes to fall asleep.

    • @Someone-cd7yi
      @Someone-cd7yi Před 6 lety +6

      try using melatonin pills, it works

    • @Someone-cd7yi
      @Someone-cd7yi Před 6 lety +26

      Mohammad Abdo Everything can kill you if you take too much of it.

    • @PandasUNITE
      @PandasUNITE Před 6 lety +2

      Look into california poppy and valerian extracts. And meditation isn't obvious and you aren't a master because you heard about it. Get deeper into it.

    • @MultiTreeboy
      @MultiTreeboy Před 6 lety +3

      smoke weed bro

  • @KikiNugroho
    @KikiNugroho Před 5 lety +1

    nice tips doc, thanks. I often have a bad/difficult sleep. Hopes this tips would help me.

  • @anditosaputro2121
    @anditosaputro2121 Před 6 lety +1

    You so smart and have lot of a very positive energy comes out from you profesor, i'm computer science student, and by watching you in this video, i feel so excited to always make a process on education, thanks profesor

  • @jennifermcdonald5432
    @jennifermcdonald5432 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank you very much, I guess I sleep around 4-5 hours a day ( 24 hour period) and that is in only 20-40 mins at a time so don’t think I get rem sleep. I’ve tried most of the tips you gave but will try them again seriously. Ie not cheating with the staying in bed!

  • @Rivu0904
    @Rivu0904 Před 4 lety +7

    I feel sleepy after watching his face. He looks like a perfect brand ambassador for sleep.

  • @wymandeligero6268
    @wymandeligero6268 Před 5 lety

    I love the way he discuss things

  • @softmusicforsleeping4075
    @softmusicforsleeping4075 Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you so much for this relaxing video 💚💚💚

  • @christslove8121
    @christslove8121 Před 3 lety +3

    Once I lifted weights right before bed and fell asleep just fine and slept like a rock. Exercise helps the body produce serotonin which is a sleep chemical produced by the brain. That's why you may notice you sleep better at night if you had a busy or strenuous day.

  • @a42lalrinkimi48
    @a42lalrinkimi48 Před 5 lety +7

    WoW. My mother's 16 years of advices in a 5 min video.

  • @sammin5307
    @sammin5307 Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks!!!!

  • @GreydCat
    @GreydCat Před 4 měsíci +1

    His voice was so soothing, it made me sleepy. A true expert.

  • @prodnothingtodo
    @prodnothingtodo Před 5 lety +6

    Currently laying awake in bed staring at my led screen after drinking a cup of coffee watching videos on CZcams about how I can fall asleep, while knowing that I need to wake up in 5 hours 🙂

  • @randompersonontheinternet1043

    I wish this video was up while I was in college

  • @josiealcover4405
    @josiealcover4405 Před 3 lety

    Thanks for this video.

  • @Amandeep12kalkat
    @Amandeep12kalkat Před rokem +1

    Thank you very much, sir.

  • @redzyyy
    @redzyyy Před 5 lety +11

    I'm a student, falling asleep is really easy but staying awake can be hard sometimes :')

  • @javedmusharraf6490
    @javedmusharraf6490 Před 6 lety +231

    He has a blue background so he is tricking us it is day time.

  • @estellevanderwesthuizen9571

    Thank you for this teaching yjou have opened my eyes and taught me a lot.

  • @hemareddyhyd4530
    @hemareddyhyd4530 Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much for these wonderful suggestions.🙏🏻

  • @theuncannyaviator6009
    @theuncannyaviator6009 Před 6 lety +3

    I experienced the thing that we need darkness to fall asleep.. m from India, and when I toured France in last May, it was daylight until 10:00 in the night and I couldn't sleep till it was dark outside, though I had to wake up early in the morning...

  • @longdongsilver2264
    @longdongsilver2264 Před 6 lety +21

    He's one of the very few honest people on earth

  • @Proaieand
    @Proaieand Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you ❤

  • @sleephoria
    @sleephoria Před rokem

    Thanks for this! You've provided some really helpful knowledge!

  • @heimskr2881
    @heimskr2881 Před 6 lety +3

    I feel like studying human psychology, I find this kind of stuff very interesting.

  • @jblaze18
    @jblaze18 Před 6 lety +4

    Drinking coffee while watching 😂

  • @MegaSomveer
    @MegaSomveer Před 5 lety

    Thanks Doc

  • @kulkarnisingh347
    @kulkarnisingh347 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for sharing

  • @ninibern7525
    @ninibern7525 Před 4 lety +6

    But when something special gonna happen tomorrow I cant sleep and I can't overcome thinking about it

  • @TheSkyrimInquisitor
    @TheSkyrimInquisitor Před 6 lety +5

    ASMR helped with my insomnia. Even when I don't listen to it every night, it fixed my sleep a LOT. The only bad thing is that I sometimes fall asleep with my headphones which could get broken if I put too much pressure

  • @ckp979
    @ckp979 Před 4 lety

    Thank you Mr. Matthew 👏👏👏

  • @valsalaasok9248
    @valsalaasok9248 Před 2 lety

    Thank you

  • @leecarteret3457
    @leecarteret3457 Před 6 lety +17

    i love how slow he explains everything. other channels think we’re like some scientists that know all these chemicals the brain produces and shit

  • @anneruijs8158
    @anneruijs8158 Před 6 lety +46

    What I always do is I just make up a story in my mind of something that I really want to happen, and I just close my eyes and imagine everything. It is like dreaming, but you’re awake and you get to choose your dream. Make sure to make it long. About 30-45 minutes, and if it doesn’t work just imagine something new. This always works for me and it makes me fall asleep in like 2 minutes.

    • @hasnain9654
      @hasnain9654 Před 6 lety +1

      Anne Wolfhard I thought I was alone in doing that 😐

    • @anneruijs8158
      @anneruijs8158 Před 6 lety

      Zubair Ahmed Nope you are definetly not Haaha, it works for me

    • @hasnain9654
      @hasnain9654 Před 6 lety

      Anne Wolfhard definitely*

    • @anneruijs8158
      @anneruijs8158 Před 6 lety +1

      Zubair Ahmed Haha English isn’t my original language, try speaking mine. I don’t think you can speak it perfectly.

    • @hasnain9654
      @hasnain9654 Před 6 lety

      Anne Wolfhard if you can't speak English correctly doesn't mean that no-one can. Stop getting into this arrogancy and accept that I'm also not the native speaker of English. If we correct you doesn't mean that your English is bad. Learn some etiquettes first (or not learn if you think you are smart! Be arrogant if you like being!)

  • @sumathireddy5783
    @sumathireddy5783 Před 4 lety

    Wonderful doctor Most useful information Thank you very much

  • @chefbeefsalsa2938
    @chefbeefsalsa2938 Před 6 lety +81

    2:35-2:37 😂 his head animation

    • @kakyoinnoriaki3860
      @kakyoinnoriaki3860 Před 6 lety +3

      I was literally about to say that it is why I will never drink then I found this

    • @jules6856
      @jules6856 Před 6 lety

      Chef beef salsa 😂😂

    • @user-hn3du4mk5h
      @user-hn3du4mk5h Před 6 lety

      Chef beef salsa 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @angelicasysnila5476
      @angelicasysnila5476 Před 6 lety +2

      Lol... They are shooting tones of alcohol in him..😂😂😂

  • @ashish9399
    @ashish9399 Před 6 lety +5

    And here i watching it at 2 am

  • @Rawat_YT69
    @Rawat_YT69 Před 11 měsíci

    Very very thank you

  • @rizwanazam2682
    @rizwanazam2682 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for the video! was very helpful

  • @glorysky1998
    @glorysky1998 Před 6 lety +4

    As I'm watching this in bed about to go to sleep

  • @tengkualiff
    @tengkualiff Před 6 lety +6

    Its 3.30am here lol

  • @idiotperson2661
    @idiotperson2661 Před 5 lety

    Wow thanks! Really helpfull for the insomniac me! Im going to try the get out of bed one!

  • @rodneybrown1924
    @rodneybrown1924 Před 5 lety

    Very good points and they actually work.

  • @rk8218
    @rk8218 Před 5 lety +5

    How I sleep: watch CZcams until I get dry eyes and my eyes will just close and I'm so tired

  • @sallunetta7333
    @sallunetta7333 Před 5 lety +5

    I couldn't sleep very well for years. I cought the "Sleeping Sickness" about two years ago. Now I sleep like a baby every day and night! 😊😊😊

  • @felipesotomayor42096
    @felipesotomayor42096 Před 2 lety

    Thank you macklemore for your advices

  • @mikegehre570
    @mikegehre570 Před 5 lety +1

    These tips have been stated a lot. Was hoping for new tips, but none here that I didn't already know. Try meditation and relaxation exercises. Surprised he didn't mention these two gems.

  • @vinny0968
    @vinny0968 Před 5 lety +41

    For good sleep follow these steps.
    1) just give stress to physical body through workouts.
    2) just read books which gives
    stress to mind and eye.
    3) leave for present day don't waste whole day for tomorrow just invest 5 min or according necessities.
    4) don't expect anything from others or any work , just do it you will get result positive only.
    5) be happy and confident, don't compare with others.

  • @shin5996
    @shin5996 Před 6 lety +6

    i cannot sleep...i think i have insomnia...i can only sleep when im high or drunk...other days i have to watch ASMR videos to make me fall asleep.

  • @HangTran-bd7rw
    @HangTran-bd7rw Před 4 lety +1

    It's very useful video! Thank you so much for the content 🙂

  • @pranjalshirude3805
    @pranjalshirude3805 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you I was not having my sleep since 5 nights but now I had

  • @NachoTV
    @NachoTV Před 6 lety +5

    i guess quiting my graveyard shift job will have to happen first.

  • @hornetluca
    @hornetluca Před 6 lety +21

    1:42 finally !!! Metric system, yuppiiii wowowoooooo

    • @snapple8255
      @snapple8255 Před 6 lety

      hornetluca metric is terrible, all the numbers are 10 or 100 or 1000, so they are within a placed zero of each other, so that's why us Americans get confused

  • @saikumar.m
    @saikumar.m Před 4 lety

    I actually learnt the association of my bedroom and hall ... Tqq and it's a good idea

  • @anirrrak7893
    @anirrrak7893 Před 3 lety

    matthew walker!! i had read his book why we sleep it is awesome!!

  • @yasmine835
    @yasmine835 Před 6 lety +10

    i take 1,5 hour get to fall asleep and its driving me C R A Z Y

    • @geofdowdell2108
      @geofdowdell2108 Před 3 lety

      You're lucky - at 1.5 hours I go downstairs, do a crossword or some such, have a G&T, then try to sleep again after an hour.

  • @jameender
    @jameender Před 6 lety +3

    Im here fast as fck boi

  • @hardeepkaur2753
    @hardeepkaur2753 Před 4 lety +1

    Thankyou for caring for the world from Kenya

  • @tomdavison8057
    @tomdavison8057 Před 2 lety +1

    That was a good thing 👍🏻could you do more
    Thanks 😊

  • @shahzebkhan1117
    @shahzebkhan1117 Před 6 lety +6

    It's 11:00 pm in India
    I desperately want to sleep early..
    Let's see how it goes..

  • @Finnstreams
    @Finnstreams Před 6 lety +209

    Melatonin.

    • @gabeutsecks723
      @gabeutsecks723 Před 6 lety +11

      Hannes melatonightimgoingtofuckmyself

    • @PandasUNITE
      @PandasUNITE Před 6 lety +10

      Melatonin is produced naturally in the pineal gland, you don't need it externally, you don't want to take it. It alters REM sleep. Its not a healthy solution, its a bandaid.

    • @dionway968
      @dionway968 Před 6 lety

      PandasUNITE My doctor only makes me use it cause I got a sleeping disorder, That I always fall asleep in class because I refuse to fall asleep during the night.

    • @PandasUNITE
      @PandasUNITE Před 6 lety +2

      I get you, if thats the strongest medication he's giving you for sleep than you are doing pretty well honestly.

    • @HazyHollie2002
      @HazyHollie2002 Před 6 lety +4

      I’ve been on melatonin for 6 years and I still can’t sleep with it

  • @jajamiamor7348
    @jajamiamor7348 Před 5 lety

    Thank you .

  • @zariwilmot8844
    @zariwilmot8844 Před 4 lety

    Thank you. More power.

  • @derrickchen5480
    @derrickchen5480 Před 6 lety +3

    What if Caffeine makes you sleepier?