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SleepyKieran –
Thanks for the sound advice! I’ve had a rough past few weeks with sleep (generally, roller coaster nights where I won’t sleep much and will catch up on the corresponding day). That being said, i’ve shifted my thinking in the past week or so to be much more positive during the day, even if I’ve had a negative experience that night (last night was a rough one for me mentally, but i’m in a great mood today).
Loved the advice about journaling and writing affirmations. I went and bought a nice journal on lunch and just filled front and back of page 1 with affirmations, gratitude, and concerns.
This is new, but certainly something I know is beatable!
Great news Eric! I’ve just recently started experiencing serious issues with sleep (~3 weeks now with anxiety related insomnia). Curious how long it took you to get back on track? What were your initial thoughts going into the course, was it hard for you to quiet your mind initially, etc.?
Thank you so much for the kind response! It’s been a challenging couple of weeks, but i’m dedicated to remaining positive, not chasing sleep, and following the advice that Martin calls out in his videos.
Not reacting to a poor night has been a struggle, but one that i’m actively applying this morning. I’ve noticed that I get lost in my emotions when I have a bad night, don’t fully act myself, and my Wife/Kids can tell a difference. This, IMO, is letting Insomnia win, and results in me trying harder to fix the problem. I love the ‘fake it to you make it’ comments I’ve seen, making myself believe that I slept better than I may have, I’m fully capable of functioning on little sleep, and that sleep will come when it’s ready.
I also appreciate your comment on researching methods and trying a variety of things to make sleep better. Nothing has really worked and it’s caused me to push away a ‘normal’ routine at night that I used to carry on with, and never impacted my sleep (relaxing and watching shows with the Wife on the couch, going to bed when i’m sleepy, etc.).
