Sigh...those were the days, when you saw blog posts every morning. Truth be told, those were part of my insomnia diaries. Here is how it was....
Time: 1:30 a.m. Tossing and turning, more tossing and turning, trying to meditate to calm my brain to no avail. Finally getting up and creeping out of the bedroom to the study. By the way, if you are an insomniac like me, get a Tempurpedic bed. It is the best solution, especially if you need to get in and out of bed many times a night without disturbing your partner. There was something about the quiet and stillness of the night - writing was especially free-flowing, the blog post ideas burst forth.
It is time for a change. As someone mentioned the other day, "don't let you body get used to doing things a certain way. You have to retrain it". So, on my birthday (in May), I made a new resolution. To retrain my body into doing what it used to do many years ago - get a full 8 hours of sleep! So, there you have it, another reason for not posting every day. This time, a really valid reason (grin).
It was also time to recharge, to get back the high level of energy that has been missing for years in my life. Have you noticed how as we get older, parts of our body break down like an old used equipment? Nothing major, but irritating little ailments that do nothing but....irritate! The holistic way is my approach. I am not into prescription drugs. I am trying some natural supplements this time around. My friends swear by them. I realize that there are a lot of pros and cons about any type of treatment (prescription or otherwise), so my best bet to do my own research and make an educated decision. Something to get rid of the toxins in my body and to build up my immune system. A little more magnesium at night to get me to relax and sleep...
So, how is it going? Well, too early to tell. But rest assured, you will know when the blog posts get more frequent - this time written in the brightness of daylight (smile). I leave you with more Spring flowers by the pool.
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I've gone through that too!! Usually once a year I'll have a spell where I'm up between 3 or 4 am every morning. It's so frustrating, I can't make any noise or I'd get a lot of cleaning done before sun rise! LOL
Might have to try and keep track of what time of year this happens. Though the way my memory is - I'll have forgotten by next year.
Hope you're able to sleep! It's hard during the summer too because it's so light, isn't it?
I'm so sorry to hear about your sleep woes. I, too, occasionally can't sleep. So frustrating! Someone told me that insomnia is a sign of pre-menopause, and I pinched her. We're too young for that!
Sorry that you are going through that. I know my time will come sooner than I want. Have you kept track what you eat too. I know certain foods keep people up, sometimes spicy foods. Good Luck on seeing what works. I have to keep ready this so I can learn what I need to do. Take care!
Insomnia is terrible. Our bodies do all of their healing at night while we sleep...no sleep, no heal. It's really important to find out why yo aren't sleeping. I am very into natural medicine as well. Chiropractic adjustments to be sure your spine is aligned so everything can work properly for one. I know a number of people that had success with melatonin...that's worth a try to if what you are doing doesn't help.
Detoxing is never a bad thing. Just adding lemon juice to your water is good. Lemon is a natural detoxer.
Lastly, watch your diet. I'm a big fan of food sensitivity screenings. It's amazing how you feel when you stop eating things that your body can't process.
Ah, that is it from "Dr." Kathy. Hope what you are doing works for you Kala.
I used to have problems sleeping. I found a nice routine helped me. I would have a cup of warm tea and sit with a good book. I hope that you are feeling better soon. :(
awww, sorry to hear about your lack of sleep. hope your having full nights of sleep and sweet dreams!
Always love your posts night or not..I swear by a multivitamin and C can really feel the broken down state without..
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