Therapeutic Thursday
- carinandersen
- Oct 12, 2023
- 2 min read

๐๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ง๐ข๐โ is a condition that affects millions of people around the world and definitely affects people within our community.
It is the ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฉ, ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐ฎ๐, ๐ข๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐จ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง. Some of the causes of insomnia include ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ฑ๐ข๐๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐๐๐ข๐ง๐, ๐ง๐จ๐ข๐ฌ๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฌ. But don't worry, there are some solutions to this problem. Here are some tips to help you sleep better, with a pinch of humor:
- Avoid using your phone, computer, or TV before bed. They emit blue light that can keep you awake and stimulate your brain. Plus, you might see something scary or annoying that will haunt your dreams.
- Stick to a regular sleep schedule. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. This will help your body clock adjust and make you feel more sleepy at night. Unless you are a vampire, then do the opposite.
- Create a comfortable and dark sleeping environment. Use curtains, blinds, or an eye mask to block out any light. Make sure your mattress, pillow, and bedding are cozy and suitable for your preferences. And don't forget to check under the bed for monsters.
- Relax your mind and body before bed. You can try some breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, or reading a book. Avoid any activities that can cause stress or excitement. Like watching a horror movie, playing a video game, or arguing with your spouse.
- If you still can't sleep, don't force it. Get up and do something boring until you feel sleepy again. Don't check the clock or worry about how much time you have left to sleep. That will only make you more anxious and frustrated. Instead, try counting sheep, listening to soothing music, or reading this paragraph again.
Insomnia can be frustrating and exhausting, but it is not a hopeless situation. With some changes in your lifestyle and habits, you can improve your sleep quality and feel more refreshed and energized in the morning. And if all else fails, there's always coffee.๐
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