If you want to know how to go to sleep faster, there are a few things you can start with, even tonight, that will help you to get that sleep you need, and without rolling around twisting the bed covers before that happens.
Don't fall into the trap of waiting until you are sleepy.
This is one of the biggest mistakes people make.
They feel like since they are going to lie in bed awake they may as well just stay up a little while longer until they are feeling sleepy enough to drop right off.
You can train your body to go to sleep when you go to bed, but you have to go to bed when your sleep time comes.
Oh, and that is the next tip; you should set that "sleep time".
Having a set sleep time will condition your body and mind to prepare for going to sleep.
This will also help you to be more productive since having that sleep time as a deadline will also help you to stay focused on your work and get it done before the time is up.
Set that sleep time, and stick to it.
Don't just have your sleep time for school nights or work nights.
Go to bed, and to sleep, at the same time, or as close as possible to it, every night.
Tell yourself as the time is approaching that "I will go to bed and to sleep" at that time.
Use a short routine to prepare yourself for sleep.
Something as simple as getting up, changing into your sleep wear, washing your face with warm water, brushing your teeth, and thinking not about the next day, but about what a good sleep is awaiting you, can help you tremendously in getting to sleep faster, and having a better sleep.
When you set that sleep time, remember that your reading or movie/television watching needs to match that schedule as well.
Make sure your sleep wear is comfortable, loose fitting, but not so loose as to cause twisting that can affect your comfort or circulation during your sleep.
Oh, and set your sleep time, and stick to it.
Yes, I know I said that before, but it really is key to making this work for you.
If you don't train your body to accept that sleep time means sleep time, you are only re-enforcing to your subconscious mind and conscious mind that you don't really think you are going to bed and to sleep then.
It really is not that difficult to do, and you are not helping yourself by sleeping less, or going to bed later.
Get to bed, and get to sleep.
On time, every night.