Comments on: Can’t sleep? Feeling blue? Seven things women must avoid doing at 2 a.m!

By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:10:08 +0000

Isn’t it funny how reflecting on the past can be turned around in a remarkably short time like this? Glad this helped, Sara!

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 07:31:55 +0000

After spending the past few hours sad and reflecting on the many things in the past I feel I’ve missed out on, I googled “movies to watch when you can’t sleep” and the first thing to pop up was this article.

I really appreciated and enjoyed it. It gave me the right boost to look forward to the many happy times ahead

By: Abby Jane

Abby Jane — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:13:48 +0000

This is only sometimes for me, like one day lets say i go to bed between 9-10:00 and then i wake up at like 3 in the morning. Feeling not tired enough to go to bed, not even sleep pills work. I strongly dislike those days.

By: Hatch

Hatch — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:58:45 +0000

Nice tips on what NOT to do in the middle of the night – thanks for sharing this.

By: St Paul

St Paul — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:02:53 +0000

Found this article on del.icio.us today — liked it, bookmarked it, will be back again to check out some more later. Good advice on middle-of-the-night stewing!

By: Lou Loo

Lou Loo — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:21:20 +0000

I think I’ll take this list to bed with me tonight. Very useful – and entertaining – truths here.

Thanks for sharing this list with us.

By: Casie W.

Casie W. — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:25:16 +0000

Love this – it’s great! Funny, yet informative! Thanks for this.

By: Phyllis Glickman

Phyllis Glickman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:42:21 +0000

Since my heart attack, I have done all the right things, but it still didn’t
keep me from having an anxiety attack about a year later. I still have
anxious moments so I know that I will be on anti-anxiety medication
for a while longer.

But, sad to say, I am glad to know that I am not in the boat alone.
I know that staying connected is good for me, and I also know that
there are some people with whom I shouldn’t be friends b/c they
drag me down. I wish that I had known all this years ago.

By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:18:09 +0000

Hi Maria – are you familiar with the author Sondra Kornblatt in Seattle?

She writes about something she calls “restful insomnia” which she defines as a new way to look at the night, how to create deep rest in order to mimic the benefits of sleep. When you’re thinking, “I have to sleep,” you are letting your conscious mind take over with a bunch of errands and to-do lists. Restful insomnia is about quieting your conscious mind and allowing the unconscious mind to be in charge.”

Here’s an article about Sondra’s work from Seattle Magazine: http://www.seattlemag.com/0p135a1868/local-authority-life-coach-on-sleepless-nights/

Good luck with those inspirations.
cheers,
C.

By: Maria Forrest

Maria Forrest — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:00:46 +0000

Wondering about picking your brain for your best tips to be open to intuition inspirations and what to do with them at times when more sleep is the goal?

I am also wondering about getting a tape recorder by my bed or a permanent notepad that I am forbidden to move. Personally, I love getting out and walking around the inner-city lake nearby and trust in divine protection I guess from the lions, tigers and bears.

Best wishes to all of you awake between 2am-5am with me.

By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:10:39 +0000

Hi Mary – 4:30 is wake-up time for me! I guess the sleepytime solution for you is to keep thinking of those OLD ideas when you awaken, no exciting new ones that will get your brain going all over again!
cheers,
C.

By: MaryLG

MaryLG — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:01:54 +0000

Love the post. Was awake myself last night @ 4:30…almost enough time to get up, but enough to try not to.

My favorite past-time when trying to sleep is to invent products. I have a few that I’d like to see if they can be made. It gives my head something future-oriented to fasten onto, and it’s a puzzle, really. Eventually, I get tired or I have to draw it on paper. If I revisit an old idea, it generally makes me sleepy and gives me a project for tomorrow – if it seems that important by then. All the best!

By: Carolyn Thomas

Carolyn Thomas — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:38:06 +0000

Thanks, Granny Annie. Yes, there are lots of us “out there” who are joining you in spirit in the middle of the night!
cheers,
C.

By: Granny Annie

Granny Annie — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:54:47 +0000

It is ironic that I found you by googling My new awake time is now 3:00 am but that will probably change to 2:00 soon enough.

I seem to be sleeping less and less until I simply fall asleep sometime during the day. That sleep is more like a coma. I am a heart attack survivor and my bp and blood work is all good but I’m doing the exact things you talk about – like looking at my younger self and talking with old friends about the way we were.

We have been weathered in since Christmas Eve and moving from room to room, computer to computer, tv to movies, etc. has been our lifestyle. Hopefully when the sun comes out we’ll be more active.

I loved this post so much. Thanks for letting me know there are others out there.