A therapist once suggested taking care of feelings instead of seeking a solution to certain problems. Our minds have emotional needs. My brain started to “digest” what it meant – Listen to your body instead of overthinking to save brain power.
Just follow your gut, just do it without thinking, especially before you go to sleep.
You write an address on an envelope. You need not think, it’s just your procedural memory that helps you do the task. You have breakfast. You need not think as you just take that into your mouth and your body automatically digests the food. You get to bed, it’s supposed to be programmed to sleep. If you think too much, it interferes with the original plan and leads to a lot of worries and interference.
Let the mind wander, stay still, close your eyes, imagine you’re resting and relaxing deep, slow down the breathing like when you’re sleeping. Then a visual will appear. Let it wander. You will realise “I just slept a bit?!”, follow these steps and enjoy a peaceful night’s sleep.
Thanks to the comic artists who gave us such valuable tips.
That’s something I have to keep in mind. Let it rest.
A few more tips from a sleep specialist:
- Change your thoughts – It’s fine to function the next day even if you do not sleep well tonight.
- Accept the fact – the less you struggle with insomnia, the better your chances are of falling asleep.
- Learn to relax – worry less, see what happens
- Nervous about our class/meeting – tell yourself worrying is normal, try to accept
- Sleep hygiene; sleep early instead of having too many worries
- Mindfulness in a pleasant environment, feeling the beautiful environment, minimising negative thought
- Do what is of importance to you – look at the big picture; care about what you want to do, and forget those minor things
- Not to cancel meeting your friends; normal routine
- Immerse less in social media, and focus on what you like to do, e.g. hiking, swimming, heading to the beach
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