does counting sheep actually help you fall asleep?

why do people count sheep?

The idea is simple. When you're lying awake, your mind can jump from one thought to another.

Counting gives your mind something simple and repetitive to focus on.

One sheep. Then another. Then another.

There isn't much to think about, and there's nothing you need to accomplish.

does it actually work?

There's no strong evidence that counting sheep itself is a proven way to fall asleep.

So don't think of it as a sleep cure.

But that doesn't mean you can't try it.

For some people, a quiet, repetitive activity may be more relaxing than lying in bed thinking about how badly they need to fall asleep.

And if you lose count?

Just start again.

try counting sheep

That's exactly why we built a simple count sheep tool.

Sheep slowly cross the screen while you keep track of them.

No score. No timer. No levels.

Just sheep.

one last thing

Don't turn falling asleep into a test.

You don't have to reach a particular number.

You don't have to fall asleep immediately.

Just slow down, count a few sheep, and see what happens.

good night.