Smash the heck out of a badminton birdie five nights a week. Works wonders.

I've been using that method most of my life. I read and hour or two (and sometimes more) in bed so when I start reading the same sentence twice I can just turn off the light. If I quit too soon, I start making those lists and going over and over things.

I always read before I go to bed at night and if I don't I have problems falling asleep.

Reading helps me relax at the airport (claustrophobia inside the plane), and keeps me from fretting about a slow line anywhere. Music helps me relax as well, as does baking. There is something about creating something yummy. It doesn't require a lot of brain power to follow directions, so it's one of my favorite ways to work through writer's block.

I have always read before I retired for the night. Of course, I read most of the day, also.

I always read before going to sleep. I also like to read in the bathtub (probably too much information shared there :-)

Reading helps me relax before I go to sleep.

Thank you for the article. I have always found reading to be relaxing.

I love it, and it's so true. Reading is one of the best relaxation techniques I've found.