[SCBrew917]

Hello! My biggest sleep challenge is staying asleep. Intend to fall asleep for 2-3 hours then wake up and usually won’t fall back to sleep for another hour or more or sometimes not at all. Since this has been repeatedly happening, when I wake up in the middle of the night, I instantly get anxiety because I know falling back to sleep will be a challenge. I’ve been getting out of bed sometimes but to be honest sometimes I lay in bed longer than I should in hopes that I can fall back to sleep. Does anyone have any tips on what they do in this situation? What type of things do you do when you get out of bed? Is it better to go on the couch and sit in the dark? Or to turn on a light and maybe read. Open to all suggestions!

[Chee2308]

The problem is seeing waking up and staying awake as a problem. When waking up is really very common. The trick is not to try all kinds of tricks and quick fixes. The real trick is to be completely okay with waking up and staying up longer than you would like, because the end of the struggle with insomnia is not necessarily in trying very hard to avoid it completely, it is in leaving behind the struggle with it. Good luck to you.

• This reply was modified 1 years, 9 months ago by Chee2308.

[baggypepperowl]

I have found that the best way to deal with night time anxiety is to practice relaxation techniques and other calming activities. Taking deep breaths and repeating positive affirmations can help you relax and stay focused on the present moment. When I get out of bed, I like to do something calming, like light stretching, yoga, or meditation. If I’m still feeling anxious, I sometimes turn on a light and read a book. It helps to distract my mind from the anxious thoughts. Listening to soothing music can also be helpful. If all else fails, I might go for a walk around the block or do some light housework. Anything to get your mind off of the anxious thoughts and onto something else.

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