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At night, thinking prevents me from sleeping. Can I do anything about it?
This is a simple, personal response from a trauma psychologist who tends to ruminate by nature... and finally found a dependable routine for falling asleep fairly soon and contentedly READ MORE
This is a simple, personal response from a trauma psychologist who tends to ruminate by nature... and finally found a dependable routine for falling asleep fairly soon and contentedly most nights. Turning off the TV and putting away computer/techno screens for several hours is an absolute must - and the most difficult part - a good measure of our anxieties. And do not forego the relaxing somatic aspects of progressively relaxing and refreshing the body, making it much easier to calm and still the mind.
Just thinking about relaxing is still thinking. So try building a simple, doable rhythm of down-regulating for several hours with soothing bath/shower, soothing music, simple slow stretches, lotions such as lavender known for calming, which will become a trigger to relax as you build a nightly routine. I use simple mindfulness - Metta/Loving-kindness prayer, breathing slowly, laying on my side, because that position allows me to feel my breathing most clearly, — with just a few phrases, my mind is usually quiet and clear, and I often fall asleep in the middle of the process.
I had difficulty with distraction during meditation until a professor friend suggested pairing it with slow movement - yoga, stretches. That was key for me. Perhaps blending touch, smell, sound, movement, and the anticipation of all of that, may be helpful for you.
Just thinking about relaxing is still thinking. So try building a simple, doable rhythm of down-regulating for several hours with soothing bath/shower, soothing music, simple slow stretches, lotions such as lavender known for calming, which will become a trigger to relax as you build a nightly routine. I use simple mindfulness - Metta/Loving-kindness prayer, breathing slowly, laying on my side, because that position allows me to feel my breathing most clearly, — with just a few phrases, my mind is usually quiet and clear, and I often fall asleep in the middle of the process.
I had difficulty with distraction during meditation until a professor friend suggested pairing it with slow movement - yoga, stretches. That was key for me. Perhaps blending touch, smell, sound, movement, and the anticipation of all of that, may be helpful for you.
