Posted by Racer on July 5, 2006, at 12:41:58
In reply to anxious, posted by sunnydays on July 5, 2006, at 9:30:15
When anxiety is keeping me from getting to sleep, I stop and redirect my thoughts into a pleasant daydream. It works. I put myself someplace I want to be, and start a story rolling there. Sometimes I can't stay there, and have to refocus and refocus, but eventually it works. I get so involved in my little story that I go straight to sleep.
In a way, it's kinda rotten -- I always fall asleep in the good parts!
Seriously, though -- that sort of thing does help me, and I use a sort of form of it when I'm awake, too.
Hope that helps!
poster:Racer
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