Comments on: Solutions For the Sleepless http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/ Thrive Between Trips Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:09:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: questforstarfish http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-5540 questforstarfish Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:23:35 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-5540 Great suggestions! Also for people who work shift work (like me), sometimes it can be hard to regulate your body clock and I've found melatonin tablets can work wonders...they're not sleeping pills, not addictive or habit-forming, have no negative effects and are totally natural, they just stimulate the brain to release its natural melatonin to tell you to sleep. Miles better than sleeping pills, if you do feel you need something more than just a habit because for those of us with irregular and changing hours a habit is not easy to make! I love your ideas though, yoga and meditation are incredible for sleep :) Great suggestions! Also for people who work shift work (like me), sometimes it can be hard to regulate your body clock and I’ve found melatonin tablets can work wonders…they’re not sleeping pills, not addictive or habit-forming, have no negative effects and are totally natural, they just stimulate the brain to release its natural melatonin to tell you to sleep. Miles better than sleeping pills, if you do feel you need something more than just a habit because for those of us with irregular and changing hours a habit is not easy to make!

I love your ideas though, yoga and meditation are incredible for sleep :)

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]]> By: Candice http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3590 Candice Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:16:09 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3590 It's kinda hilarious that after writing this, I'm currently suffering from the worst bout of insomnia I've ever experienced (and also really loud, rowdy roommates getting hammered until 5 a.m. and keeping me awake and stressed out). And I'm still too exhausted to try any of these, hah. Thanks Corbin! It’s kinda hilarious that after writing this, I’m currently suffering from the worst bout of insomnia I’ve ever experienced (and also really loud, rowdy roommates getting hammered until 5 a.m. and keeping me awake and stressed out). And I’m still too exhausted to try any of these, hah.

Thanks Corbin!

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]]> By: Corbin http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3542 Corbin Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:27:01 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3542 I suck at sleeping. Passing out though from too much alcohol...I consider myself a pro. Will totally back your statement up on sleeping pills... I have a mild case of restless leg syndrome, tried the drugs, not worth it in the long run. Just messes you up further down the road. Plus if you fancy yourself a drinker, you just turn into a wreck. No sense being another Hendrix. Dr. Oz (lol so what, I watch oprah) said if you have restless leg syndrome but want to avoid the drugs, that a hot shower or bath is sometimes enough to relax your muscles before sleep. And apparently when your body cools down after a warm shower it helps trick your brain into some sleep state. Good post Candice I suck at sleeping. Passing out though from too much alcohol…I consider myself a pro. Will totally back your statement up on sleeping pills… I have a mild case of restless leg syndrome, tried the drugs, not worth it in the long run. Just messes you up further down the road. Plus if you fancy yourself a drinker, you just turn into a wreck. No sense being another Hendrix. Dr. Oz (lol so what, I watch oprah) said if you have restless leg syndrome but want to avoid the drugs, that a hot shower or bath is sometimes enough to relax your muscles before sleep. And apparently when your body cools down after a warm shower it helps trick your brain into some sleep state.

Good post Candice

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]]> By: Marty http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3519 Marty Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:35:24 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3519 I like the idea of training yourself to wake up energetically. I'll have to give that one a try! I disagree that sleeping pills should never be an option. Of course, you should use caution and talk to your doctor, but taking a sleeping pill can help break the cycle of insomnia. I like the idea of training yourself to wake up energetically. I’ll have to give that one a try!

I disagree that sleeping pills should never be an option. Of course, you should use caution and talk to your doctor, but taking a sleeping pill can help break the cycle of insomnia.

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]]> By: Candice Walsh http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Candice Walsh Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:39:56 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3444 Ha, I wish! Thinking about using some of these though. Lots of resources out there. Thanks! Ha, I wish! Thinking about using some of these though. Lots of resources out there. Thanks!

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]]> By: Sabina http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Sabina Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:56:34 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3442 These are seriously great ideas. Two and three are especially creative. I've never heard of them before. Did you think of them yourself? These are seriously great ideas. Two and three are especially creative. I’ve never heard of them before. Did you think of them yourself?

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]]> By: Candice Walsh http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Candice Walsh Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:00:03 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3440 Yeah, it might have been worth my time to mention the importance of a good bed. Giant fluffy foam-pads help! Yeah, it might have been worth my time to mention the importance of a good bed. Giant fluffy foam-pads help!

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]]> By: Candice Walsh http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 Candice Walsh Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:59:04 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3439 I have no trouble falling asleep, but like you, I only get a few hours a night. I do believe I'll give the yoga or meditation a try! I have no trouble falling asleep, but like you, I only get a few hours a night. I do believe I’ll give the yoga or meditation a try!

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]]> By: Turner http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 Turner Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:15:02 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3436 Suppose your back has trouble adjusting to different sleeping surfaces...? I slept in plush hotel rooms while my parents were visiting and now need several weeks to get used to the bare-bones monastery mattress pad. Suppose your back has trouble adjusting to different sleeping surfaces…? I slept in plush hotel rooms while my parents were visiting and now need several weeks to get used to the bare-bones monastery mattress pad.

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]]> By: Aleks http://matadorlife.com/solutions-for-the-sleepless/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Aleks Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:57:14 +0000 http://matadorlife.com/?p=2837#comment-3433 What a great article. I have had insomnia that comes and goes over the past few years. It doesn't really bother me or cause problems, but I do realize that it's obviously not healthy for me to only get a few hours of sleep every night. I have recently started doing a mini yoga routine right before going to bed as well as when I wake up in the morning. It not only allows me to sleep better, but it's improved other aspects of my life. I still don't get 8 hours of sleep though. I'm working on it. Baby steps. :) I couldn't agree more with you in regards to your anti-drug stance. I feel like most people these days look to drugs/medicine to fix all of their problems. Unless you suffer from a serious/chronic sleeping condition, I think drugs/medicine shouldn't be an option. What a great article. I have had insomnia that comes and goes over the past few years. It doesn’t really bother me or cause problems, but I do realize that it’s obviously not healthy for me to only get a few hours of sleep every night.

I have recently started doing a mini yoga routine right before going to bed as well as when I wake up in the morning. It not only allows me to sleep better, but it’s improved other aspects of my life.

I still don’t get 8 hours of sleep though. I’m working on it. Baby steps. :)

I couldn’t agree more with you in regards to your anti-drug stance. I feel like most people these days look to drugs/medicine to fix all of their problems. Unless you suffer from a serious/chronic sleeping condition, I think drugs/medicine shouldn’t be an option.

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