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I remember reading about how to pick the right type of music to listen to when trying to fall asleep. I think you've all just proved there is no such thing as one 'right' type that works for everyone.
However, I have read that you should choose something you are already very familiar with. Otherwise, your brain will remain active as it listens to the words and sounds. When you listen to music you're already familiar with, it helps your brain relax (and hopefully helps you sleep).
When you're listening to podcasts, are they new episodes, or ones you've already heard before? Would be interested in seeing evidence (for or against) the theory I just shared above.
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Ah! Now I get it
Thanks for the link – I love to look and imagine, if I can't do the real thing!
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A think a lot of cases of insomnia are triggered by anxiety and stress. What gets a reaction from me is when I hear people say insomnia is ALWAYS a symptom of stress and anxiety.
I have spoken to people who consider themselves very UNstressed, and relaxed. Yet they still suffer from insomnia. I bet it would be interesting if someone started a new discussion topic asking people what they feel the trigger for their insomnia is. Would be good to see how many attribute it to stress, how many attribute it to something else (and what) and how many people just don't have a clue!!
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Welcome to the group, Ursula and thanks for introducing yourself.
Have you done any research into whether insomnia is hereditary? I wonder if there have been any peer-reviewed studies that came to a conclusion one way or another.
What made you decide to home school your children? That's a big decision to make – I admire that.
Oh, and Lindsay – if you get a job, make sure it doesn't affect the amount of time you spend here!
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'Bobbie' wrote on '01:I crawl into bed and I'm out like a light. My problem is STAYING asleep.
Thanks for mentioning that point, Bobbie. A lot of people unfamiliar with sleep disorders think insomnia is only about people being unable to get to sleep. They fail to realise it also includes the inability to STAY asleep.
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I've seen these three types of insomnia mentioned a number of times. I wonder if it is really that easy to label everyone's type of insomnia into just three categories?
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Well thanks for calling me sexy!!
You covered a lot of different topics in that post – I think you could have easily broken them up into entire new conversation threads to make it easier for people to contribute to and discuss.
That being said, here are my thoughts.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:Love isn't something so fruitless that you can just say you are in love after a few days, love at first sight is impossible, I believe one needs to grow together with a person emotionaly or physically or both.
I agree. Although I think there most definitely is a thing called 'lust at first sight' and it's easy for us to mistake lust for love. Particularly when we're young, but this can affect everyone regardless of their age.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:Why do we have empathy and do we need it? I believe we have empathy so we can connect with other people to share their pain and help them when they are in need, I do believe we need empathy.
I don't have anything to add to this. I agree with you 100%.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:People look at Psychopaths like they are criminals, people look at them liek they are the lowest of low, like they would kill you, or like you are mentally insane. It is this type of thinking that is harmful to the human species.
Why do you think this is? Is it due to the negative portrayal of psychopaths in modern society (books, TV, movies) – or is it something else?
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:I dated a girl named Courtney, I never really cared for her one bit, I made myself believe I did, day in and day out I talked myself into caring for her, think what you will of me, but I'm miserable and I wanted some small glimmer of happiness, I've told peopel she was the one, I wanted people to look at me and say he's happy finally, and in the end I think I really did end up caring for her a fair amount, it's why it hurt when she did what she did
I think a lot of relationships are built on people being in love with the idea of being in love, rather than true love itself. I think people talking themselves into loving someone happens remarkably often. Perhaps the majority of the time, even.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:To end this I've always wanted to give my opinion on this, when you die and your life flashes before your eyes, I hope that doesn't happen, to relive everything I have been through would be like walking through hell all over again.
That's a new perspective – and I had never thought about that. What if people don't want to see their life flash before their eyes? I think this only happens if you want it to; we must have some amount of control over the last few moments of conscious thought we have.
'IvanAleisterMesniaa' wrote on '02:I hate suicide. People are cowards.
I wouldn't label people who kill themselves as cowards. Some people truly feel as though they have no hope. Perhaps we like to call them cowards as the thought of suicide terrifies us and calling these people derogatory names acts as a coping mechanism.
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Why did you tail off? Not interested in doing the group thing? Prefer independent exploration?
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I love the quotes, Franky. They really force you to focus on the real issue – you can't ramble. You have to be concise. The exact reason why Twitter was so successful.
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'LindsayK' wrote on '01:I had never heard of these pillows until you said something. This one is even reccommended for insomniacs. lol
http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2006/05/cozy_tunes_speaker_pillow.html
Might consider investing in one of these. Hmmmm.
'mspeekay' wrote on '01:I also found this one
http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/sound-asleep-pillows/index.html#BVRRWidgetID
Excellent customer reviews
If either of you invest in one of those pillows, be sure to write a review for us!
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Thanks for introducing yourself, Paula – and for the shout-out to the Wii
It's great to have you as a member and I'm confident that with your help (and that of our other early adopters) the Insomnia Land project will succeed.
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'mspeekay' wrote on '01:Bad times: thinking I have to walk 26 miles in May, not just 2!
You can do it! I 'ran' the London Marathon in 2007 – it's amazing what you can do when you put your mind to it
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I believe so. Hopefully I can snap a picture and become an overnight millionaire!
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Ah, I forgot to mention Mexico and Brazil on my earlier post! You reminded me that I want to see more of Central and South America. You've got a good list of destinations there – did you every keep travel journals? I never did and kind of regret it now.
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'mspeekay' wrote on '01:Thanks for being so frank Franky.
Nice to meet you
Paula
Any excuse to crack a joke, eh?
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