Natural Ways to Induce Sleep

Stretching: Stretch and exaggerate a few yawns to help relax body and prepare it for sleep.

Eye Exercises: While sitting or lying down in bed, look up as far as you can, and then slowly move the eyes in a circle around the periphery of the vision three times. Repeat the eye rotation in the opposite direction three more times. 

Deep Breathing: Concentrate on breathing deeply into your belly when you are in bed and trying to get to sleep; this can reduce tension in the body. Tension and stress strongly contribute to an inability to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Deep Relaxation: Lie on the back with eyes closed. Starting with your toes, mentally tell each part of the body to relax as taking long, slow, deep breaths.