Since I suffer from insomnia most nights out of the week, I have to figure out new ways of getting tired enough to fall asleep.  Most nights, if I'm already in bed and i can't fall asleep, I think of something calming, like sitting on the beach or watching the rain.  If that doesn't work, I get back out of bed, reminding myself that in a half an hour, I need to try again.  I'll do something on my laptop that will get me tired, like doing the Jigsaw puzzle on msnbc, or playing a few games of freecell.  Most nights, something like this works, but there are times when I'm still up until 3 o'clock in the morning, no matter what I do.

I've had people recommend that I take an over-the-counter sleep aid, but I don't like the idea.  I don't want to become dependent on something like that, in order to sleep.  Others have recommended warm tea before bed, but I really can't stand tea.  Warm milk isn't something I would like, either.  So, it's either I give in and try things that I don't like, or I continue losing sleep.  oh well, maybe if I can keep my mind clear as I'm trying to sleep, it'll eventually help.