[Steve200]

I sleep well for the first 3 or 4 hours, but then really struggle.
I also struggle with knowing what to do at 3 am other than switch my laptop on which i am sure is the wrong thing to do.
Any ideas on how to occupy oneself until tiredness returns?

[Scott]

Hello and welcome!

When you wake after 3 to 4 hours of sleep, why do you think you find it hard to fall back to sleep? Waking during the night is normal but most people don’t realize they wake. Our reaction to nighttime wakefulness can determine how quickly we return to sleep. If we struggle and try to avoid wakefulness, it can make sleep more difficult. When you wake, do you become anxious or are you relaxed while lying in bed?

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[Steve200]

I try…and relax, focus on breathing etc….but can’t help but want to get back to sleep…it is very ingrained…..

[Steve200]

Sometimes torn between two different schools of thought, one, get up do something etc, go back to bed, two- stay in bed relax…..

[Scott]

If lying in bed frustrated isn’t comfortable for you, you might consider engaging in something more pleasant but not stimulating (listening to a podcast, reading a book, drawing, etc). If you try to avoid or fight with nighttime awakenings, your mind can learn that these awakenings are a danger to you so it transitions into protection mode. Are you sensing that you’re placing undue pressure on yourself to fall asleep when these awakenings happen?

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[Steve200]

I do put some pressure on myself… although last night I really tried to just be…. lying And enjoying just that,no pressure. Difficult to do.
At times I watch laptop…bad Idea right?

Cheers
Steve

[Scott]

If we’re following a sleep hygiene regimen, I’d encourage another activity instead of watching videos on a laptop as the blue light from it could be an issue. When I struggled with insomnia, I used to daydream of my favorite vacation I’ve taken or wish I could take as an activity, which helped alleviate the pressure I imposed on myself to fall asleep. Are you following a sleep window consistently?

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