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Aylee -> RE: The insomniacs club (11/12/2009 8:21:08 PM)
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I posted this elsewhere last night, but I will put it in here as well.
A couple thoughts from someone with insomnia.
Do NOT have caffine after 2pm. If you are used to having it later, you probably will need to scheduale a snack for about 4pm. A medium baked potato is good for this (baring any dieting things that you are doing.)
Make sure that your evening meal is light. Nothing too heavy on your stomach.
The hour before bedtime needs to be computer free. Computer screens stimulate people.
Make sure your bed is ONLY used for sleeping. No TV.
If you do not fall asleep with in 30 minutes of laying down, get up and go read on the couch or watch a bit of TV until you feel tired and THEN go back to bed. Do NOT do any cleaning, hobby projects, or the like. LEAVE THE PUTER ALONE.
Make sure you have some bedtime rituals. This can be a cup of herbal tea, glass of milk, a nightcap, put your jammies on (if they are not already), brush your teeth, and go to bed.
Keep a pen and pad by your bed. If you are laying awake worrying about this or that or what you have to do the next day, week, month, WRITE THEM DOWN. This will help calm your mind for sleep.
Just a few thoughts and suggestions.
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