Sorry to hear about the issues you described, Maria. They can definitely create difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions and it can be particularly challenging when the things that create these difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions might be outside of your control.
If the cause of our sleep issues is within our control (for example, we might be shift workers) then we might be able to make a change (for example, take a different job). Sometimes, though, the cause of our current sleep issues (for example, a health issue or time of acute stress) might not be within our control.
The good news, though, is that there are always things we can do that help create better conditions for sleep — and we can always take some actions (no matter how small) that help us move toward the kind of life we want to live.
So, in conclusion, I think it can be really helpful if we make it our aim to change what can be changed, accept what cannot be changed, and live by our values — regardless of how we sleep and regardless of the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that might be running through our minds.
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