Sleeping Environment

It's best to have soothing colors on the wall. Un-clutter the room. It would be best, in my opinion, to just have a comfortable bed, and only enough on the walls to make you feel cozy. Keep things simple, warm, and clean.

I know many of us like to listen to the radio or watch TV to put us to sleep. If it works for you, I guess it works. I suppose if there's no one with us, it helps us feel like we're not alone. But if it's not working anymore, try taking them out. The less electronics the better.

A book before bed is a habit many of us have too. It's better than the TV or radio. Again if it works, it works. But if it doesn't, see if you can just lay and wait for sleep to come. Even you have to wait, don't be anxious; this is the problem many of us have, is instead of laying there waiting to sleep we worry about the sleep we're not getting, this just makes it worse...If you're going to worry, and can't meditate...then maybe you have to try a soothing routine again...hot bath...reading the book. But this much I can tell you worrying won't put you to sleep, this is guaranteed. If you can meditate (any kind) lay there quiet and silent watching your breath go in and out...if you sleep, you sleep; if not, your meditation practice is getting well ingrained.

To fall asleep during meditation is not really meditation, as I learned it. But if we can't sleep, and it's time to sleep let's use it to get us there anyhow. We can learn other mediation methods that are 'real' later if we like.