sleeping requires many pre-requisites:

1. Not hungry
2. Convenient temperature. Warm in Winter and Cold in SUmmer
3. Your body should be in need to some sleep. Try to exhaust yourself physically by practicing sports.
4. Your brain cells should not be busy with something that keeps ytou alert.

I believe the secret is in number (4). Try to force yourself to sleep if things are out of control like reading something boring or watch sleep while watching tv (some cannot sleep in their bedroom but find it easier to sleep in the living room while watching tv)

Finally some herbs would help like Vert Veine.

I agree with you. Should not rely on pills.

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