1. Our favorite solutions
A selection from
100 ideas to avoid insomnia
from a trip early in the morning

2. The logic of it all?
Organise your schedule to get ready in advance,
in order to enhance your sense of control
and release the tension.
Then spend the evening taking care of yourself
and basically concentrating
on FORGETTING the departure.

3. Tell other people about
your travelling schedule
Where are you going?
Abroad, to let them
mock me a little.
(Two Italians after
Berlusconi announced
he was going to run for
Prime Minister again,
according to Altan.)

4. Make a list of the small things
you always bring on a trip…

5. …use it to prepare your lugagge
(before dinner)…

6. …and remember to be as light
a traveller as you can

7. Have melatonin

8. …or a natural source of melatonin,
such as bananas and cherries

9. Enjoy a relaxing cup of herbal tea
before going to bed…

10. …or a bit of hot milk and honey,
to diminish gastric acids

11. You could find someone to do
a pillow war to release tension

12. …or walk the dog
to a green field

13. You can also try to use relaxing
pranayama techniques

14. …or get sleepy while watching
your favourite soap opera

15. But then again, why not?
Count the sheeps!