eli5: Why do we fall asleep faster on the couch than in our own bed?

Question

eli5: Why do we fall asleep faster on the couch than in our own bed?

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Answer 1

I think planning to fall asleep plays a big factor here, on the couch you don’t plan it, in bed you get nervous because you feel the need to sleep which makes it more difficult.
Using your bed strictly for sleeping and not “chilling” makes it in my opinion easier