How do you get back to sleep ??

I go through my finances in my head - deducting direct debits from income and so forth or I work through the budget for things like decorating my house. It sends me to sleep almost immediately. I thought it was because it is quite a boring subject, but when I think about it I reckon it's MerylStreep's theory in action.

PollyTickle

Ah, thank you MerylStreep now I get it.
I do the alphabet thing which often works but change to other subjects.
Now I know the purpose I’ll stick to one subject.
Thank you

Me too MerylStreep. I will stop varying my virtual walkabout. The most boring one is the one I’ll stick to from now on. Go into the supermarket, pick up a basket, walk over to the first aisle. It gets tedious as you walk around the store.
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I read for an hour when I wake up in the night which I always do and then I plan the meals for the week ahead and try to memorise the ingredients I need but invariably I have forgotten it all by morning .