tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post3199562650181063248..comments2024-02-20T00:13:53.322-08:00Comments on Bookishly Boisterous: Why I Can't Go To Sleep:Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2640540060819179935.post-7249688236433216952019-01-04T11:28:36.212-08:002019-01-04T11:28:36.212-08:00I don’t know how much these will help (I’ve had a ...I don’t know how much these will help (I’ve had a rough time sleeping myself since my son was born even once his nights were relatively improved) but there are only 2 things that have generally worked for me. First, I don’t know if this applies to you too, but I toss and turn a lot while my mind is in overdrive and always thinking if I get just perfectly comfortable I’ll be able to fall asleep... but you literally can’t fall asleep when you’re moving, so I have to realize I’m doing this and just make myself pick a position and stop moving. I’m surprised how quickly I can then usually fall asleep and always wish I did it sooner. <br /><br />The other thing is to realize when too much time has passed and I’m wide awake and need a “reset”. Getting up, turning the light back on to read a few more pages til I’m drowsy again (tricky with a spouse, but I’ve been sleeping so bad I usually go in the guest room anyway to try and not keep my husband up). When I’m thinking too much or my mind is racing I need some light reading to help switch that part of my head off and distract me long enough to drift off. <br /><br />Good luck! Being exhausted and not sleeping well is not fun!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215797870829907924noreply@blogger.com