For example, we brush our teeth every night, then go to bed with the intention to sleep. How does our brain not connect brush teeth -> go to bed -> close eyes with the intention of sleeping?
I’ve been struggling to fall asleep for almost a week now, and it takes me a good hour or so to actually fall asleep.
Is it impossible for our brain to pavlov itself, or is this just another question that I came up with while struggling to fall asleep?
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This is called conditioning and we actually do it all the time.
It’s why medical professionals maintain that good sleep hygiene is based upon routine. “Use your bed only for sex and sleep,” “no phones in the bedroom,” etc.
And it is surprisingly effective. The potency of conditioning is readily seen in anyone suffering from PTSD.
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