Comments on: Sleeping!

By: elise

elise — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:54:26 +0000

i occasionally have issues too. journaling is great, but now that i have blogging, it kinda satisfies that category. you might look into melatonin. its natural and works for me. you can get it at any local health foods/vitamin store. feel free to email me if you have any questions.

By: carolinebee

carolinebee — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:04:12 +0000

great tips! I have the waking up early thing, I don’t really know how to curb it, but at least if i go to bed earlier i feel like I still get enough sleep. It’s SO annoying though, i used to be able to sleep til like, 2 in college

By: Dori

Dori — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:09:48 +0000

Does Xanax count as a suggestion? Haha, just kidding. The last two nights I have had terrible insomnia, which is very unlike me. Usually I pass out around 11 and I’m out for the night, but the last 2 I have been SO tired and still up at 2:30 am. I feel a constant shakiness in my chest the entire time I try to sleep. Maybe anxiety? I don’t know. Hopefully it doesn’t last. The last thing I need is another doctor’s visit!

I will try journaling if it happens again and I have the energy…

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:33:13 +0000

Those are great tips! I’ve used ‘em all!! I also have found that getting a massage with oils (lavender) before i sleep (heheh that’s when the partner comes in) helps improve sleep quality by alot!! I tend to drink a lot of green tea during the day as well, but for some reason, my Asian genes may have gotten immune to the caffeine in them and I sleep like a baby. hahahah

By: Justine

Justine — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:58:38 +0000

Thanks for tips Maggie. Hope you are getting better sleep

~Justine

By: coco

coco — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:47:15 +0000

sorry to know that you were having problem to sleep, I really feel you on this. I used to sleep bad all the time, especially waking up too early in the middle of the night and hard to fall to sleep again. And the main reason of that I think it’s stress… it’s incredible how the quality of sleep gets better now that I’m on a semi vacation!
I’ve never thought about journaling might help,… good to know for my next episode of bad sleep.

By: Erin

Erin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:57:12 +0000

I am a chronic insomniac and I can tell you that those tips are all great! They should make a difference for someone suffering a mild insomnia episode.

Do you have white noise in your room? Like a sound machine or an air purifier? That is key for me! And Ambien.

By: Kristen (Flexy Fare)

Kristen (Flexy Fare) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:56:15 +0000

Like Christina said, the bedtime routine thing seems to help a lot of people. But that doesn’t address the early morning waking. One thing I’ve tried is a melatonin supplement. They seem to be safe (I read up on these things!), if you are open to that kind of thing. Your body uses melatonin to regulate sleep-wake cycles, so the supplement just gives it more. I’m no doctor and I don’t sell it – haha, but it’s something people are using to get a full night’s rest!

P.S. I like your blog and have bookmarked you!

By: Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter)

Heather McD (Heather Eats Almond Butter) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:41:03 +0000

Maggie,
Crank down that AC. I love being warm during the day – never turn the AC on unless it’s really hot outside. At night, we turn it all the way down – our house is probably 60 degrees, but it’s the only way Chris and I can sleep. We also have a ceiling fan. It’s freezing, and I love it. I CANNOT sleep if I’m hot. I’m also a huge fan of nice sheets and down comforters.

By: charlene

charlene — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:55:00 +0000

let me know if it helps you! that would be interesting to find out. I drank Green Tazo tea from Starbucks every day..and it affected me. I was a bit sad, but there are many decaf teas available..just not at starbucks! lol