In the sleep myths link it mentions that counting sheep to help insomnia is a myth. No, it isn't. When I can't sleep I start counting backwards from 100. If I reach one, I start over again. Counting backwards occupies just enough of my brain to calm it down so sleep will come. It works for me about 75% of the time, which if you suffer from chronic insomnia, isn't bad.
In the sleep myths link it mentions that counting sheep to help insomnia is a myth. No, it isn't. When I can't sleep I start counting backwards from 100. If I reach one, I start over again. Counting backwards occupies just enough of my brain to calm it down so sleep will come. It works for me about 75% of the time, which if you suffer from chronic insomnia, isn't bad.