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Hi Martin, thank you for detailed and prompt response.
I can start with doing kind things for myself during the day, such as taking a bath, going for a walk outside, reaching out to friends, slowing down and practicing the NOW exercise , and practice treating myself like I would a really good friend who’s going through this. Speaking in a kinder and nicer way to myself. Will start with this and see where it takes me !
Yes Martin that’s correct when I surrender and just accept that my brain is going to generate those thoughts I usually then fall asleep. This is so hard for me at times to do! It usually comes after I’ve struggled for a bit. This is harder for me when I’m very tired because I so desperately just want to sleep when I’m exhausted and put more pressure on myself. Thank you for the encouragement!
I can totally relate to everything on this forum thread. I had several months of doing quite well and the last few months have had more sleepless nights all of a sudden. It really can be so discouraging. I remind myself that any major change in life does take lots of time and that sleep can reflect back what may be happening in our lives, aka feeling anxious about an external pressure or circumstance. I wish you all the very best
I can completely relate to this! It’s so frustrating. Eventually I get so annoyed of my brain doing this and usually drift off to sleep when I’m tired of the process. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Genie for your encouragement and kindness. I still struggle
With anxiety too- especially after a night where I was up longer than I want. It’s such a journey and a continuous process !Thank you for sharing . I have found that doing the Awake excercise during the day also really helps. That means pausing and asking myself how I am feeling more often during the day. I Imagine the little me needing a lot of comfort and soothing and attunement. It also means giving myself more grace if not able to get to all the tasks I needed to complete. We are often way too hard on ourselves !
Hi Martin, thank you for responding. I think what I meant by not sure it made a huge difference is I still have such a tendency to focus on the negative things in my life. I realize this may be a normal survival mechanism and changing perspectives will take time and practice . With time, if my brain naturally looks for good things more often than not, that might be a sign it’s really making a difference. Thank you for your response!
I know what it’s like to have this anxious stomach ! This is usually the first sign for me when I can tell that I might have a “bad night”. You’re not alone. Usually I get out of bed and try and stretch/pray/breathe and then go back to bed or spend some time cuddling with a loved one or pet, even hugging a pillow. Basically anything that helps distract you or accept that the pain is there. Hang in there !
