Is counting sheep really unreliable when you can't sleep? How can I have a good sleep?

Insomnia is a great pain in life. In order to fall asleep quickly, insomniacs can be described as eight immortals crossing the sea, showing their magical powers. Some people drink a glass of milk before going to bed (of course, this has been crushed by us), some people watch a movie and take a bath before going to bed, and some people are willing to count sheep (counting rabbits, donkeys and horses). But have you really counted the average number of people who can fall asleep?

Why count the hypnotized sheep?

Now the earliest record of counting sheep comes from the book Illustration of Political Economy written by British sociologist Harriet Martineau in 1832. In the book, Maritino thinks that if you imagine sheep jumping out of other people's pastures when counting them, you may fall asleep more easily than counting them yourself. Think about it, too. Everyone wants other people's sheep to get lost, right?

It is generally believed that the reason why you must count sheep when you can't sleep is that the English pronunciation of "sheep" and "sleep" is similar, which will make you think of sleeping when counting sheep, and at the same time avoid the psychological pressure brought by directly ordering yourself to sleep. ...