[Erskine180]

Hello my name is Danny,
I find that I have a couple different issues sleeping , one is I seem to think of everything in my life when I lay down,two is I some days just am not sleepy at bedtime,three I’d say is aches and pains of being over weight while trying to sleep.
The biggest change for me has been my on going weight loss, along with using my Cpap. I have also started using different music to become relaxed. If it is allowed I will share my favorite music links. My biggest sleep concern is how it is going to effect my children if I can not give them healthy habits.

[Scott]

Hi @Erskine180,

Welcome to the forum. Anxiety at bedtime can certainly make falling asleep more difficult but creating a strong sleep drive can overpower that arousal when you go to bed. What time do you usually go to bed at night, when do you get out of bed to start your day in the morning, and how many hours of sleep would you say you get on an average night?

It also might be helpful to set aside some time during the day to jot down some of your life stressors in a “worry journal” so there’s a designated time for “worry” and planning that’s not close to bedtime. Have you considered managing your anxious thoughts differently as they arise at bedtime? One strategy would be to simply approach them with a “so what” attitude. For example, “so what if I have a lot of work tomorrow, I’m up for the challenge!”.

Can you elaborate on your primary sleep concern of not giving your children healthy habits?

Scott J

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