Counting sheep is a mental exercise used in some Western cultures as a means of putting oneself to sleep. In most depictions of the activity, the practitioner envisions an endless series of identical white sheep jumping over a fence, while counting them as they do so.

2024年3月24日 · We’ve long been told to count sheep to nod off to sleep. Where in the world did this adage come from, and more importantly, does it work?

2024年3月24日 · History supposedly provides the answer: It was said to be a way for medieval shepherds, devoid of human company for weeks at a time, to fall asleep each night — they counted their sheep until drowsy. Whether that’s true or not, I don’t know.

2015年12月17日 · Counting sheep is a mental exercise that's well-known all over the world as a means of inducing sleep. Adults and children alike often suffer from insomnia, which is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep the whole night long.

2024年3月26日 · Some people count stars, others prefer to count their blessings, but does counting sheep really help you fall asleep? The idea behind counting sheep is forcing your brain to focus on a mundane task rather than worry about any anxieties plaguing your mind.

Researchers at Oxford University asked participants to try different distraction techniques while trying to fall asleep over several nights; and the researchers found that counting sheep was no better than doing nothing at all for people struggling with insomnia.

2025年1月16日 · Counting sheep has stood the test of time as a simple yet effective method for achieving better sleep. The act of visualizing and counting sheep can promote relaxation, induce a meditative state, and help quell racing thoughts.

2019年7月7日 · "Counting sheep can help to calm the mind because it gives you a specific and neutral focus." —Stephen Sokoler, founder of Journey Meditation. Counting sheep is really just a tool for...

2024年12月10日 · Counting sheep is a fundamental part of livestock management, yet the task is anything but straightforward. For centuries, shepherds have relied on hands-on techniques, passing down strategies from one generation to the next to ensure accurate counts: