Become Comfortable with Stillness

Becoming comfortable with stillness - without a constant stream of external stimulation - was a prerequisite to becoming comfortable with sleep.

-- Sleep Revolution, Arianna Huffington

An image of a calm lake may help.

Any thought, worry, or concern is a stone.

There may be a ripple or two, but DROP THEM LIKE STONES and

LET THE LAKE return to its NATURAL TRANQUILLITY.

"Imagine yourself drifting on a raft down the Mississippi or floating on your back in a calm sea, trusting the gentle rocking of the waves to carry you somewhere safe."

What is hypnophobia, somniphobia, or clinophobia?

A sleep talisman, an object that sends a clear signal to both your body and your mind that it is time to slooooow down.