Posted by IsoM on April 14, 2002, at 11:57:22
In reply to FOR JANELLE, posted by beardedlady on April 14, 2002, at 6:48:01
Janelle, beardy's suggestion is excellent. May I suggest that the exercise is VERY important (brisk walks are the nicest, esp at first). But, as pointed out, you also need to do something that calms & focuses you. It's not meditation for me, but my equivalent, I suppose.
I have a bird-feeder on my deck & I always watch the birds for a spell. I think of nothing but the birds, the trees moving in the wind, the clouds, etc. If my mind starts shifting to weightier issues, another movement from a bird brings me right back. I feel refreshed afterwards. Music is good too. It purges , yet feeds, my soul. Sing with the music - it's really healing. Ever wonder why a natural ability to sing (I don't mean note-perfect) in every human is never used? I think not singing as a society contributes to our mental/emotional sicknesses.
Doing these things are equally important - the exercise releases the pent-up muscle tension that will lead to greater mental tension. The calm meditation will release the mental tension & ground your racing thoughts. "Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast." I also put music on most nights to fall asleep to.
None of this will happen automatically. It can take weeks to really see the benefits, but if you do look back a month later, you'll see there has been a great difference.
About the Sonata - if you need to take it twice in the night, it's not a big deal. Perhaps keep a glass of water & an extra pill on your bedside table as an insurance. Knowing it's there, handy to take without getting out of bed, is reassuring & maybe just knowing it's ready will be enough to selep through the night with just the first dose.
Try not to use the computer just before bed-time as it'll only serve to fill your mind with more racing thoughts & experiences of others. Do something mind-numbingly dull instead. And the exercise will tire your body out, helping you sleep better. Before the Industrial Revolution, there was little problem for most people with sleep (except the highly priviledged who did nothing physical). Physical activity is very necessary for our bodies to function properly.
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