Talking to, touching, and listening to the child or adolescent also help manage anxiety. Encourage rest when tired by going to bed earlier, sleeping later, and taking naps during the day . If naps are a habit, then longer ones allow more rest and help to reduce fatigue. Play relaxing music before sleep . Use whatever helped to promote sleep before.
Music can be very soothing.
So can the voice of the television or of someone reading. Drink warm milk at bedtime . Milk contains trytophan, an amino acid, which naturally promotes sleep. Give a warm bath or back rub at bedtime . Possible Obstacles Think of ideas or attitudes that might stop you from trying to solve a problem with tiredness and fatigue.