The #1 way to sleep easier is to stay awake longer. Nobody has any trouble falling asleep after staying awake 24+ hours, barring extreme cases where something i

The #1 way to sleep easier is to stay awake longer. Nobody has any trouble falling asleep after staying awake 24+ hours, barring extreme cases where something is probably wrong with your brain/hormones and you need medication. So if I want to fall asleep and wake up earlier, I have one night where I force myself to wake up around or before the desired time. Even if I only get 3 hours of sleep one night. Sometimes I don't even get to sleep at all. Then I fall asleep early. Earlier than "normal", because I know I'm probably going to sleep about 12-14 hours. Remember that it's just one day. All you have to do is wake up at say, 5AM, and stay up until 7PM. You can't take any explicit naps, but you can chill out the whole day - if you don't have any work and don't care about wasting time, you could literally lie on your couch watching TV for 14 hours. This should instantly fix your sleep schedule no matter how bad. In less extreme scenarios where you find yourself slowly waking up/staying up later, set an alarm to get a bit less sleep one night (e.g. 7 or 8 hours instead of 9), to push your schedule forwards. Other things I've found helpful are: regular exercise, not eating late, earplugs, good curtains to prevent light seeping in, no caffeine, etc. I really don't find just lying in bed, counting sheep, etc. helpful and actually find it counterproductive - if I'm not tired I'm not tired. Ultimately, the #1 way to fall asleep easier is to stay awake longer.