Comment on Massive issues with sleep and desperate for a solution.
ultranaut@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Listening to a slightly boring audiobook has been the most consistently effective method I’ve found. Also, I had to give up caffeine.
Comment on Massive issues with sleep and desperate for a solution.
ultranaut@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Listening to a slightly boring audiobook has been the most consistently effective method I’ve found. Also, I had to give up caffeine.
Anissem@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
Ahh man, giving up caffeine is going to be brutal
ultranaut@lemmy.world 5 months ago
It’s easier if you cut back first so your body gets used to having less of it. I started by only having any before 12pm, then 10am, then I cut out energy drinks entirely, then I’d do part decaf coffee until I finally went full decaf. I definitely noticed some headaches and felt kind of shit occasionally but I don’t remember it being too terrible.
Anissem@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
Never tried decaf but I’ll give it a go. Love me some black coffee.
Num10ck@lemmy.world 5 months ago
but gaining sleep is quite worth it.
also consider a hot bath/spa.
its all about relaxing your thoughts and your muscles. stop trying to figure things out and let go.
im surprised i havent seen more mention of deep breathing. if you can relax all your muscles and then drop your breathing down to 8 seconds a breathe, you should drift off to sleep within a few minutes.
Anissem@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
I’ve of taking some meditation classes or something. The stress has taken its toll on my health and I don’t know how much more my body can take.
Num10ck@lemmy.world 5 months ago
you have to figure out if the stress source is worth it to you. maybe you can change your work situation or expectations. maybe its a combination of 10 things and you can control 3 of them.
Anticorp@lemmy.world 5 months ago
You don’t need to give it up completely, but definitely don’t have any after 3 pm.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Decaf soda is also good. A little harder to find but it won’t beat up your stomach like caffeinated soda.
Anissem@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
I jumped off the soda train long ago. I just drink way too much coffee, it’s going to be tough to give that one up
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Maybe go half-caff for awhile?