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Posted by coley on July 18, 2006, at 12:11:36
I am always struggling with the want to be healthier. I need to change my sleeping habits. I work late every night. So I sleep late everyday. Any suggestions on how to regulate my sleep patterns. Eating/excersizing/living habits all flexible.
Posted by cloudydaze on July 19, 2006, at 19:17:00
In reply to I need advice, posted by coley on July 18, 2006, at 12:11:36
I'm having the same problem too. Have had it off and on for 10 years.
I can't sleep at night, so i sleep till early afternoon (or lie around and do nothing if i'm not able to sleep).
I need to break the cycle, but i just cant seem to ever go to sleep at night, whether i sleep in or not.
> I am always struggling with the want to be healthier. I need to change my sleeping habits. I work late every night. So I sleep late everyday. Any suggestions on how to regulate my sleep patterns. Eating/excersizing/living habits all flexible.
Posted by sleepygirl on July 19, 2006, at 21:49:40
In reply to I need advice, posted by coley on July 18, 2006, at 12:11:36
well it is hard if you work late
otherwise you could force yourself to go to bed earlier, then wake up earliermake an "appointment" with yourself earlier in the day maybe to do something, nothing too strenous to begin with, a walk or something?
gee...maybe I'll try this ;-)
Posted by Tamar on July 20, 2006, at 16:28:12
In reply to I need advice, posted by coley on July 18, 2006, at 12:11:36
> I am always struggling with the want to be healthier. I need to change my sleeping habits. I work late every night. So I sleep late everyday. Any suggestions on how to regulate my sleep patterns. Eating/excersizing/living habits all flexible.
I can think of a few things:
1. Don’t go to bed within an hour of finishing work. After finishing work, read a book. If you don’t like reading, find something else relaxing to do; have a bath or whatever. Watching TV is something to avoid; it might feel relaxing but it won’t help you sleep. Oh yeah, and if you can drink a glass of warm milk or hot chocolate before bed, that should help too.
2. Have a regular waking up time. Make it about 8 hours after you normally go to bed. Force yourself out of bed at the same time even if you sometimes go to bed later than usual. This works even better if you can go to bed at the same time every night, even if it’s 3am, but I know that’s hard to do when you work late.
3. Go for a walk within an hour of waking up. Even a 10 minute walk will help.
4. Make sure you eat plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you snack while you’re working, try to snack on nuts and raisins; avoid chips and chocolate! Drink plenty of water; especially while you’re working.
Hope that helps!
Tamar
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