alt Hacker NewsAnecdotal, of course, but the biggest change I ever made in my life was right before bed: take a screaming hot shower with dim lighting. I'd say 95% of the time, I get in bed and just pass out and have no real memory of time passing before falling asleep.
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theshrike79 • today at 10:42 AM
One trick I've heard is doing squats just before getting into bed. Just body weight.
It increases blood flow in your legs, which lowers your blood pressure -> lights out faster.
sva_ • yesterday at 3:23 PM
It makes your body cool down, which is desirable for sleep.
Increasing skin temperature is known to induce sleep (can't find a source currently, sorry). Something about your skin being warmer allowing your body to cool more effectively, I think.
So a hot shower before bed is actually great for sleep, because you get the increased skin temp, relaxed muscles from the warm water, and general relaxation because showers are (for many people) relaxing.