I (Peter) often use songs to help me fall asleep, or go back to sleep if I have woken up in the night and can't stop thinking about stuff...

Here are some of my favorite peaceful, mind-quieting, rest-restoring songs! (And these sleeping "pills" have no known side effects!)

The version that appeals / works best for me is in parentheses. I like the first video unless otherwise noted. I tend to choose songs with a slow rhythm that matches my heartbeat during sleep...

Lullabies:

Love songs:

Many of these songs I find deeply comforting, even if they are sometimes sad. I begin with several by Kate Rusby:

Here are other love songs that I find really restful:

Songs of faith:

Other songs:

Songlists: