Relapsed Last Night

I use this trick sometimes, wear jogging pants or trousers that have a drawstring on the waist - draw it tight as you can without hurting yourself and then tie it in a knot, affirming to yourself that those regions are shut away for the night and out of bounds. It's a simple but effective way to deter an idle wandering hand.

Also maybe give the mind something else to focus on whilst waiting to fall asleep, eg. an audiobook or relaxation CD like bodyscan, meditation etc....

 

I usually find that I get aroused first because I lay on my belly and then I get a boner. I think that when I lay down in a fetal position and avoid any contact with my crotch and anything else that it works perfectly, and laying in bed doesn't act like a trigger.

 

Must agree, I have had the same problem as Salvage, belly down doesn't help matters. Lying on your back also leaves you open to a wandering hand.

 

Read a book in bed. You distract yourself from thinking and you will find yourself getting tired after 15 minutes or so. It helps when you just got off a screen-device as it allows your body to produce melatonin (sleeping hormone). The blue light of screens prevents this.