After going YEARS without having a good night’s sleep, I’m happy to report that I think I’m finally starting to get past my chronic insomnia.
I was a bit worried about the effect daylight saving time would have on my body, but so far, so good.
I’m being more strict with forcing myself to go to bed by 10:30ish, and it’s really helping. I’m automatically waking up around 6 a.m. or a little sooner, but as far as I know, I’m sleeping through the night.
I’ve been doing a short exercise routine during the day, and I hope to add to that. I think even a 15-minute ab workout is helping me.
Finally, the biggest thing: I stopped worrying about sleep. I had read some literature suggesting that if you’re worried you’ll never get a good night’s sleep, you’re probably right. It’s better to have a positive attitude about it instead.
So, after implementing those things in my life (and praying hard about it!) I feel like I’m on the path to great sleep every night.
It’s nice to know that there’s probably not anything physically wrong with me that caused my sleep issues!
i wish you’d tell my husband that. He is convinced that once he goes to bed, it will take him 3 hours (!) to get to sleep. And you know what? It always does. i’m convinced he used to work too much and be stressed and not be able to sleep, and now that he’s not quite so busy, he’s decided that he can’t sleep at night. Either way, it’s annoying. Also, he finds it very easy to catch up on those three hours by sleeping in every morning, too:)