It's just after 1am on the east coast of
the us and, as you can tell, it's way past
my bedtime.
I am not an insomniac, but I have a spouse
who, do to her present condition
(pregnancy), sleep seems to be ellusive,
and I am in supportive mode.
Sleep deprivation has its ups and downs,
like working on the net when the whole
house is asleep, or just enjoying the
tranquility of the still of the night.
Call it whatever you may, insomnia is,
sadly, deeply rooted in our psyche, but
there are ways to remedy that, like
through meditation, relaxation exercises
that anyone can undertake with little
effort.
Best times for these exercises, in my
experience, should not be just before
sleep, but perhaps a couple of hours or so
before slumber.. More like getting
your body attuned to ones' needs.
Music, quiet tones or something to that
effect can assist greatly in getting one
into the "mood."
most subscribers to these forums seem to
be frastrated with the lack of sleep, but
perhaps what one needs to do is
concentrate on less is more, and more
energy is definitely desirable in getting
one through the rest of the day!
Scientific evidence points to the fact
that the proverbial 8hour sleep is no
longer standard.. The 21 century is
seeing more people sleep less, yet having
boundless energy to pursue other
interests.. And without any
frustrations whatsoever.
If one cannot sleep during normal
night-time sleep, perhaps it is beneficial
to seek a "power-nap" during the day?
A 10 -15minute power-nap at times is so
mucch more refreshing than a full nights'
sleep.
I tend to shy away from medication in any
situation.. This is only temporary
and, when the effects have worn off, it's
back to the trenches.
I digress..
We can do so much with our waking times,
and perhaps still get a couple of hours
sleep here and there..
