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23-12-2018, 07:52 AM
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I usually try to think about something boring, like my journey to work as in unlocking the car, getting in, starting up, driving, arriving etc. I used to fall asleep before I got into second gear most nights.

This morning was bad though, I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep. However I think this is due to stress and various issues I'm having at the moment.
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23-12-2018, 08:22 AM
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Hot chocolate with a good slug of brandy, and nutmeg grated on top - works every time!
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23-12-2018, 08:33 AM
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I use a SAD lamp. Originally intended to help Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter depression) it was discovered they also helped people to sleep better.

I use mine half an hour a day & my sleep time has increased from four hours to six.

I suffer from trochanteric bursitis & I notice if I take a painkiller at night I sleep even better, maybe as long as nine hours - not to be recommended though!
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23-12-2018, 08:56 AM
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I took advice and found an old jar of Kalms - took one of those and feel as though I slept really well! My Fitbit tells me I slept for 6 hours and 49 minutes, which sounds good to me.
Also took other advice and used earplugs and an eye mask.

Am off walking this morning and hoping my energy lasts..........
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23-12-2018, 10:44 AM
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Years ago i could not sleep . I bought a cd player and a speaking guided meditation . I found by tuning into the speaking meditation i could not think at the same time, my mind just seemed to listen and i would fall asleep .
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23-12-2018, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by susan m ->
Years ago i could not sleep . I bought a cd player and a speaking guided meditation . I found by tuning into the speaking meditation i could not think at the same time, my mind just seemed to listen and i would fall asleep .
Father Christmas is bringing me Alexa, so she can read me a story!!
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23-12-2018, 05:23 PM
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Lindyloo Alexa will be perfect to read you a guided meditation I'm sure it will help , not just music though it has to speak to you
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23-12-2018, 06:18 PM
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Lindyloo Alexa will be perfect to read you a guided meditation I'm sure it will help , not just music though it has to speak to you
I suspect and hope that Alexa will come in handy for all kinds of things..........
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23-12-2018, 09:55 PM
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Father Christmas is bringing me Alexa, so she can read me a story!!
Only if you are sleeping Lindyloo, no peeking.
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23-12-2018, 09:59 PM
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Re: Help to sleep

Originally Posted by susan m ->
Years ago i could not sleep . I bought a cd player and a speaking guided meditation . I found by tuning into the speaking meditation i could not think at the same time, my mind just seemed to listen and i would fall asleep .
I also use a CD player, with various discs playing relaxing meditative music, or someone speaking in a monotonous voice. I'm a shocking sleeper, made even worse by her indoors, sleeping like a log! Hypnos Beds sent me an e-mail, containing this track.

https://soundcloud.com/user-40098991...ep-with-hypnos
 
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