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Anyone awake?

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FFSgetagripoldlady · 02/12/2025 01:09

Posting here for traffic. My insomnia is back. I'm wide awake, stressed to hell, have an early start tomorrow and three full on weeks before the end of term.
I can't take any more time off.
Hints? Tips?

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KookyPinkHare · 02/12/2025 01:29

What are you worried about?

StruggleFlourish · 02/12/2025 01:27

Up with stress too.
Wishing you all a few hours rest!

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FFSgetagripoldlady · 02/12/2025 01:27

Thanks for the suggestions! The box breathing usually works but it's not tonight. I'm so worried about tomorrow afternoon at work, so that's not helping.
Podcasts - shall look. I am finding that I need to keep my eyes occupied otherwise I spiral.
Happy to talk to folk!

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ChristmasHug · 02/12/2025 01:27

I'm usually good at sleeping but have a cold and can't breathe when I'm laid down.

Things that make me drop off
Silencing your brain - l learned to meditate but find that as long as your mind is fully concentrating on a boring task thats nearly as good - count backwards from 678 in 7s or something
A body scan - start at my toes and slowly and deliberately relax each body part and once it's relaxed I'm not allowed to adjust it. Never made it past my stomach.

I hope you all get some sleep soon.

Lkjhgff · 02/12/2025 01:25

Up with my toddler. You’ll manage! Honestly you will. Put on a good podcast or audio book and focus on just resting your body, you dont have to sleep

KookyPinkHare · 02/12/2025 01:24

Try square breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, out for 4 seconds, hold empty for 4 seconds. It's really effective if you give it long enough.

HideousKinky · 02/12/2025 01:23

Sorry to hear you're so stressed OP.
Oddly I have had a really nice day but can't sleep - so it's not stress.
Sometimes I'm like a child, too excited to sleep - it's ridiculous!

Ohpleeeease · 02/12/2025 01:22

I can’t get to sleep without a podcast or similar playing in my ears, I frequently wake up in a tangle of leads. My personal recommendation is The Archers, preferably the omnibus. There’s something about it that sends me off to sleep when nothing else works.

bibbadee · 02/12/2025 01:21

Me!! Do you want to
talk about it and get it off chest?
If you want to sleep, then I find an audio book sends me right off. I’ve always slept better with a distracted mind.
Something familiar is good… Harry Potter and the wizard of archives for me!

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FFSgetagripoldlady · 02/12/2025 01:17

It's my mind! Going into over thinking nonsense.
Restless legs sounds grim. Solidarity!

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AutumnLeavesFallingFast · 02/12/2025 01:15

Me. I think we need to ask thise who are asleep! 🤣

fucking annoying isn't it!!

I had a few months of my 'restless legs' shit buggering off but it has started up again this past week, so that's helping loads 🙄🙄🙄😩🙇🏻‍♀️

Mrsnothingthanks · 02/12/2025 01:14

@FFSgetagripoldlady Are you a teacher? I'm a perimenopausal tutor and insomnia is now part of my life (although better since I left teaching for sure). I can't take any time off as not paid for it!