This article will not be trivial advice on what to do with insomnia. Instead, here are 5 ways to make the most of your time if you are still awake.
Can't sleep at night? Get busy!
- How do you sleep?
It was an anecdote.
I wanted to somehow defuse the situation, because you are probably reading this at 2 am, angry and tired.
This article will not be trivial advice on what to do with insomnia. Instead, here are 5 ways to make the most of your time if you are still awake.
Don't torture yourself
Practice shows that if you cannot fall asleep for more than half an hour, then you will never fall asleep. Sleep is generally such a thing that comes only when you can completely relax. You cannot lure sleep with willpower and persuasion.
My advice to you: you can't sleep - get up and get busy!
Only with what?
Something not very exciting. And it is advisable to do this in dim light. So, our chances to doze off even after a couple of hours increase dramatically.
In addition, I would like to spend this time with benefit.
Activity # 1: Read a book
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Cap offers to read a book. For me, this is the most effective way to relax.
For this, some kind of technical book on work or business literature is much better suited. In short, without a plot and special twists and turns. The more boring, the better.
Lesson # 2: Brainstorming
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Insomnia is a convenient way to brainstorm.
Why?
The fact is that it is in this “wadded” state that our brain begins to lose control over logic and often gives out the most incredible “pearls”. This is where a chance appears to slip through a brilliant idea.
It is advisable to always keep a recorder next to the bed for such cases. Or a notepad with a pencil to draw a mind map?
Lesson # 3: Plan Your Day
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Very often our insomnia is caused by the fact that tomorrow's schedule has some "holes" and discrepancies. All this vibrates in our subconscious, preventing sleep.
Schedule your meetings, print out the map, taxi phone numbers, conveniently put all the things you need in the morning.
Activity # 4: Eat a frog
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"Frogs" are unpleasant things that you endlessly put off.
I don't know why, but the easiest way to kill frogs is at night. Apparently, this is due to the loss of our brain control over the situation. Anyway, in one sleepless night I sometimes destroy a small herd of frogs.
Lesson # 5: Take a Walk
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What could be more pleasant than a night walk?
In fact, almost everything if you walk in a criminal area. If your area allows you to walk quietly, then it is a sin not to use it from time to time.
What you definitely shouldn't do
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Don't eat at night. Yes, this recommendation is impracticable in practice, but I could not help but say about it.
A full stomach is a guarantee that you will EXACTLY fail to sleep properly.
Scientists have found out how much a person needs to sleep. The optimal amount of sleep varies by age, and oversleeping is just as dangerous as not getting enough sleep
If it seems to you that the time spent on sleep can be spent more profitably, then try one of these modes in practice. You won't have to sleep long. It is believed that we need 6-8 hours of sleep per day for a good rest. After that, full of energy, we can start a new day, which will last an average of 16-18 hours.
When you need to redo a bunch of things, when you have an immense amount of work tasks, you start to save time on yourself. You want to do everything, but in the end you only get a nervous breakdown. Learn how to take care of yourself even when you have a lot of to-do-to-do things in this article.
