Marvelous Sleep | ADHD Information

Those are great INabox. I should make sure make do #1-3.  But I'm with you on the socks to bed. I need bare feet so if I get hot I can stick them outside the covers and cool off.

I abuse #4. I drink coffee 24/7

#9. I couldn't meditate if my life depended on it.

#8. I'm a flipper and a flopper until I find that comfy position. If I can't sleep I do what they say though. I get up and do something else but if I intentionally put on "relaxing" music it starts to annoy instead of relax. Reading doesn't work for me either. The only thing that works a recording of a thunderstorm with sheep baaing in the background.

Alive Magazine - Sept 2006 issue

1. Establish rythms: Turn in at the same time each evening and arise the same time each morning - even on Saturdays. Avoid napping since it tends to mess with your internal clock.

2. Create a haven: Transform your bedroom into a place that cultivates restful nights. Reserve it for sleep and intimacy only - no TV, no exercise, and especially, no work. It should be a comfortable temperature and well-ventilated. Run a purring fan at night if you have noisy street sounds or unnerving silence.

3. Harmonize with daylight: Work with your body's response to light and dark circles. As little as 30 minutes per day of exposure to sunlight, early in the day, encourages the onset of sleep. At night, keep things nice and dark; wear an eye mask if necessary.

4. Limit caffeine: Refrain from other stimulants too - cigarettes and cola. Curb alcohol in the hours before bedtime.

5. Exercise: Regular exercise promotes sleep - but not vigorously just before bed - you'll be extra alert. Try yoga.

6. Drink your milk: Avoid heay meals before bed. A light snack may help you sleep. How about sipping a cup of warm organic milk? It contains tryptophan which enhances sleep.

7. Wear socks (I can't do that lol): Improving blood flow to the extremities at night keeps them warm, and the body's core relatively cool, and this pattern appears to benefit sleep.

8. Don't toss and turn (eeek, can't do this either): If you're not asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed and do something relaxing until you feel sleepy (reading or listening to soothing music). Tossing and turning only serves to increase anxiety and rumination, making sleep all the more unattainable.

9. Meditate

10. Drink Tea: Make sure it's herbal tea such as chamomile and valerian - sleep-inducing effects.

My body clock has been broken since I was born!!! I want to sleep through the day and be up all night