Curious Incidents of a Flailing Mermaid

Sleepy Socks

30DBC - 12th Jan - Prompt: What is your preferred method of falling asleep? Does it differ from how you actually fall asleep?

Half way there, people, half way there! Granted, my last post didn't really involve much writing. However, I feel you have learnt a lot about my love of cheese. I think you should feel satisfied with that!

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Are you trying to rub it in that I don't sleep well? Outrage! I'm officially hurt.

No, seriously. Is this like a real thing? Choosing how to fall asleep, I mean... do people do that? I personally just lie down and hope & pray that my brain is too tired to fight, therefore, letting me sleep. Obviously, I prefer a comfy bed and pillow. But, somehow, I don't think "with a pillow" is what this prompt means.

To be fair, I don't have as much trouble getting to sleep as I do staying asleep. Mother fucking pain/over active brain waking me up! It's just rude

You know... I'm rambling on here. This is genuinely because I have no clue how to answer this prompt!

Ohhh BOOM! Apparently, one of the best ways to fall asleep is to wear socks to bed:

Researchers from a Swiss study published in the journal Nature observed that warm feet and hands were the best predictor of rapid sleep onset. In the study, participants placed a hot water bottle at their feet, which widened the blood vessels on the surface of the skin, thereby increasing heat loss. Shifting blood flow from your core to your extremities cools down your body, working in concert with melatonin.1

I HAVE to wear socks to bed. If I don't, I'll be even less likely to sleep! So, this is my preferred way of falling asleep and it is what I do!

Have I answered the prompt? Oh oh oh, I believe I have

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.

Robert Frost

Footnotes
1  Huffington Post: How to fall asleep faster