Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know. What is clear is that the concept of counting sheep to sleep is so old it was mentioned in a 13th century compilation of short stories titled “Cento ...

And is it worth trying? Counting sheep is an example of imaginative distraction, which is a kind of visualization technique, where you picture a scene in your mind's eye, immediately before trying ...

Nearly half of Brits have struggled to fall asleep in the past year – but now, for the first time, they can count real sheep in a bid to help them nod off. “Counting sheep” has long been a ...

The fragrances, the strict routines, the pillows you just ‘needed’, and, of course, counting sheep. Counting sheep is one of the most commonly recommended sleep tricks. Just watch them jump ...

Or, do you try the age-old trick of counting sheep? The rhythmic visualisation of jumping sheep can purportedly lull restless minds to sleep. But does this method truly aid in achieving a good ...

It used to be that counting sheep was all the rage. Thanks to social media platforms like TikTok, you can access newer sleep techniques. One that's been growing in popularity is cognitive ...