Top tips for falling asleep

As you get older falling asleep in the evening may become a bit more difficult, especially if aches and pains stop you from getting comfortable.

However, ensuring you get enough rest is important to keep the body functioning properly. Therefore, it is vital to have some tried and tested methods at hand to allow you to drift off with ease.

According to Andrew Johnson, relaxation coach at withandrewjohnson.com, the best thing you can do to help you go to sleep is to be physically relaxed.

"Going out for a walk, doing some gentle exercise, having a hot bath or learning relaxation techniques - anything to get the body into the mode of sleep [will help]," he said.

Older adults also need to learn to switch their minds off before attempting sleep. Mr Johnson claims that by spending time in silence during the day and switching off from the world around you will allow the mind to cleanse itself of thoughts before night time.

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