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

Sleep expert Matthew Walker describes the perfect conditions for falling asleep quicker.
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[@Priffe]

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

[@mastericd1346]

I *bed* _just make it punniable_

[@handirifqialiansyah2235]

God damn right

[@oktalon]

3 am

[@mrzain6895]

Can’t lie that’s fuckin true

[@roseanne2543]

Lmao true😂 Literally in bed watching this before I'm about to sleep😂

[@anilsagar1065]

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.

[@kit.7052]

Omfg thank you for this

[@cnstruction7844]

Thank you so much

[@obi-wankenobi8671]

Why is the room temperature 19 degrees? Oh wait I am in Fahrenheit duh

[@Sognafar]

@@obi-wankenobi8671 no no I'm in burger units too and yes 19 is perfect

[@geminilillian4290]

Thank you

[@lisasampson2058]

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

[@SamCoder96]

Amen lisa

[@elizabetheshun1918]

Hallelujah

[@rosag7386]

Amen

[@sophiaeirenereyes972]

Thank you for commenting this bible verse ❤️

[@chelseadrewsonza1721]

Amen 🙏😇

[@vanities9484]

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]

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

[@Mxriamx_x]

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

[@KTXBOT]

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

[@Mxriamx_x]

@@KTXBOT lucky 😭

[@KTXBOT]

@@Mxriamx_x why you say so?

[@harinath1334]

Once again
He simultaneously looks like 19 and 49.

[@lennistate6794]

storm queen 😂😂😂

[@adannaya3117]

300th like!

[@trollonainternet3269]

👱🏼‍♂️

[@jojogray2019]

That’s a wig

[@youtubeguest018]

He sleep too well that his age glitch

[@yobramyo]

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

[@oppose4456]

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[@youtubezefq]

Ham Bergers thanks for the tip dad

[@hke006]

Ham Bergers LOL

[@hke006]

U play fortnite? Me 2 I also do

[@youtubezefq]

Haesam Eustache ye

[@Justme77400]

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

[@DBZ-Enjoyer4432]

Same! I dont get it!

[@iceblu2126]

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]

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

[@tahersadriwala1908]

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

[@mandohunter8509]

Sure buddy… sureeee

[@Keiyu104]

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

[@SnoozecoopYT]

Sounds hot.

[@luckyluckyloulou6100]

Same here

[@christslove8121]

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.

[@iamdmc]

Tip 1: Don't invest money into cryptocurrency

[@paulodigioia]

iamdmc lmaoo

[@glorysky1998]

Tip 2: don't watch this video before bed

[@kakyoinnoriaki3860]

mine -diamonds- bitcoin everyday

[@haroonasif4267]

iamdmc LMAO

[@martok2008]

I don't get it.

[@aggressive_sandbag]

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

[@user-mu9rk2zh4w]

Me I can't sleep

[@arlindarexhaj5298]

Me

[@gabrieltianero6925]

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.

[@JasperCasper24]

I liked because he bothered to change it to Celsius

[@rubymitchell124]

Like the advice

[@alazwang8035]

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

[@ananyalebaka7892]

ALS Visura lollll, same😂

[@awfullygenericname6783]

ALS Visura
Feelsbadsman, feelsbad

[@noelpenaloza2732]

Its says 9 hours ago which would be 1pm

[@alazwang8035]

Noel Penaloza i live in SEA

[@nopparuj]

Noel Penaloza “Time zone”

[@GreydCat]

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

[@hermes.trismegistus616]

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!

[@mrblini]

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

[@jisperplomp5998]

When you're watching this at 2:00 am

[@ally00lim]

jisper plomp desperate to sleep quickly?

[@jadetomasoa229]

2:32

[@OutlawNabil97]

2:11

[@dylanwood3425]

Yep 223 rn

[@adamdunne6913]

+Joey Punk 6 30 am

[@catsozen]

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

[@ForeverTruthVV]

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]

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

[@SoumOrg]

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

[@CringeLord16]

Soum yo it’s 1:02am

[@prateekvermaa]

Because you more Interested in knowing things rather than applying in your everyday life

[@aartidevisrivastav9548]

😂😂

[@annettelepcha762]

😂😂🙋‍♀️

[@wownow6780]

2 am get on my level

[@SpottedPredator]

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

[@SkieSkie-gu3rm]

Spotted Predator u perv hes just ‘itchy’ 😂

[@krish8269]

ruclips.net/video/FRwaqKj7Ndg/видео.html

[@javedmusharraf6490]

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

[@buckwindow]

Javed Musharraf that’s not how blue light is made.

[@tjtrapago8644]

Bursted my laugh out lmao

[@pocketman4874]

@@buckwindow R/whoooosh

[@4aexiao]

🤪🤪🤪

[@joshua_prime3743]

Dammit i should be sleeping not laughing 😂

[@jeanrivera3865]

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

[@toddn.3123]

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

[@tamambeabi]

i like his accent

[@fion3943]

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

[@Valerie-so7tu]

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 😊

[@RobHegner]

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]

Uploaded right when I needed it

[@nicolasroyer2479]

I really appreciate how clearly this man explains what he means

[@softmusicforsleeping4075]

Thank you so much for this relaxing video 💚💚💚

[@sammin5307]

Thanks!!!!

[@biankamikova]

this is actually helpful, thanks

[@Ice.muffin]

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

[@Amandeep12kalkat]

Thank you very much, sir.

[@MegaSomveer]

Thanks Doc

[@CrusardModding]

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

[@shizuokaBLUES]

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

[@Someone-cd7yi]

try using melatonin pills, it works

[@Someone-cd7yi]

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

[@PandasUNITE]

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]

smoke weed bro

[@zeiadhelmy931]

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

[@josiealcover4405]

Thanks for this video.

[@Proaieand]

Thank you ❤

[@elliot_7727]

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

[@r.m2192]

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

[@Rawat_YT69]

Very very thank you

[@valsalaasok9248]

Thank you

[@redzyyy]

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

[@shivamjha5578]

For me its reverse ! Lol 😁

[@a42lalrinkimi48]

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

[@wymandeligero6268]

I love the way he discuss things

[@prodnothingtodo]

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

[@Rivu0904]

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

[@hemareddyhyd4530]

Thank you very much for these wonderful suggestions.🙏🏻

[@carlobatucan-eg4ch]

Thanks Doctor

[@anneruijs8158]

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]

Anne Wolfhard I thought I was alone in doing that 😐

[@anneruijs8158]

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

[@hasnain9654]

Anne Wolfhard definitely*

[@anneruijs8158]

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

[@hasnain9654]

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!)

[@jennifermcdonald5432]

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!

[@deresternator1234]

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

[@zariwilmot8844]

Thank you. More power.

[@christslove8121]

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.

[@longdongsilver2264]

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

[@jajamiamor7348]

Thank you .

[@kulkarnisingh347]

Thanks for sharing

[@randompersonontheinternet1043]

I wish this video was up while I was in college

[@leecarteret3457]

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

[@raisaislamoishi996]

Excellent.Thank you very much.

[@sleephoria]

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

[@vinny0968]

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.

[@kanchetisuma974]

Tqq

[@lorrywalker597]

thankyou for tips

[@tonylawrence9157]

Also learn to write in Englidh.

[@tonylawrence9157]

@@kanchetisuma974 Lean English

[@sallunetta7333]

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! 😊😊😊

[@sarahk9189]

Nice, bro!

[@judithihrke3400]

What is Sleeping Sickness?

[@anujsharma156]

How? U sleep like a baby dear.. Tell

[@rodneybrown1924]

Very good points and they actually work.

[@ckp979]

Thank you Mr. Matthew 👏👏👏

[@theuncannyaviator6009]

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...

[@ninibern7525]

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

[@felipesotomayor42096]

Thank you macklemore for your advices

[@estellevanderwesthuizen9571]

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

[@chefbeefsalsa2938]

2:35-2:37 😂 his head animation

[@kakyoinnoriaki3860]

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

[@jules6856]

Chef beef salsa 😂😂

[@user-hn3du4mk5h]

Chef beef salsa 😂😂😂😂😂

[@angelicasysnila5476]

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

[@heimskr2881]

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

[@rizwanazam2682]

Thank you for the video! was very helpful

[@imsickgt7604]

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

[@TheSkyrimInquisitor]

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

[@spiritualru2364]

Which asmr in particular??

[@ashish9399]

And here i watching it at 2 am

[@srdjanpolic331]

Thank's doc....

[@robertkadow3367]

Thanks

[@rk8218]

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

[@jblaze18]

Drinking coffee while watching 😂

[@shin5996]

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.

[@Finnstreams]

Melatonin.

[@gabeutsecks723]

Hannes melatonightimgoingtofuckmyself

[@PandasUNITE]

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]

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]

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

[@HazyHollie2002]

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

[@hardeepkaur2753]

Thankyou for caring for the world from Kenya

[@whitetiger8652]

Thanks for the video.

[@hornetluca]

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

[@snapple8255]

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

[@glorysky1998]

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

[@lucasrussell4406]

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

[@sumathireddy5783]

Wonderful doctor Most useful information Thank you very much

[@tengkualiff]

Its 3.30am here lol

[@shahzebkhan1117]

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

[@saivenkatpokala8137]

Same

[@artcore9886]

11pm is like my evening.

[@HangTran-bd7rw]

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

[@mariceldb2990]

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

[@Cj-tg3ms]

Am I the only one who uses my phone to sleep, like I just go on RUclips and watch videos then my eyes get tired then I go to sleep

[@0nlytati.2x]

I use asmr

[@chaotic8055]

Who's watching this in his/her bed? xD

[@tomdavison8057]

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

[@KikiNugroho]

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

[@NachoTV]

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

[@jesusforever1965]

That can't be his real hair.

[@neelamjhaveri8098]

yes yes you are right... i will do that