I’m sure I’m not the only one who deals with bouts of insomnia. I started dealing with another bout a few days ago and I’m hoping this round doesn’t last very long.
A few years ago, I began refusing to use a clock in the bedroom. I do use my smart phone as an alarm clock, but it’s muted during the overnight period so I’m not being woken up by any unexpected phone call or message. I’ve discovered that if I have a visual of the time during a bout of insomnia, it causes my anxiety to flair and makes the insomnia worse. When insomnia hits, I am already very aware of how little sleep I am getting. I don’t need a clock to tell me how little sleep I am getting or how much longer I have to attempt to fall back asleep before the alarm goes off. I’d rather have peace of mind and attempt to divert my mind to thinking of more pleasant things. My anxiety is already bad enough as it is and I don’t need insomnia making it worse – or vice versa.
When you’ve been hit with a bout of insomnia, what are some of your favourite was of handling it?
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