Every night I try to go to sleep and I am actually tired but once in bed I cannot stop thinking about tons of things and I cannot fell asleep.
Hi there, how are you doing today?
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Hey! Thank you for contacting me. Not too bad so far What about you?
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I am amazing thanks, the sun is shining. Today is a good day! So how can I help you?
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Lucky! It's raining and windy here! I am having this constant problem where I am really tired and so I go to bed but I cannot fall sleep for sooo long
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I am sorry to hear that, I used to have sleeping issues as well. What do you do in the hour leading up to bed time and what do you do in bed before you sleep?
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I tend to watch TV or check my phone, once in bed I just try to relax and close my eyes
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I made a rule in my house where we cannot use any technology 1 hour before bed time. We read a book for example. That might be something you can start to implement in your schedule. Cutting out technology 1 hour before bed time.
assistant
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I think that is a good rule, I have to recognize I use too much technology specially towards the evening/night I will try to stop all that and have a read tonight, what about if that does not work? Have you tried anything else?
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Don't feel bad, we all do it in this day and age.
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Thank you
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I also have a playlist of what's known as "white noise". Think of rain falling on the windows, a stream of water flowing, birds tweeting. This is what I listen to while I'm lying in bed waiting to go to sleep. You could try this as well.
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Yes! Thank you for that. I do love music and also the sound of the nature, it relaxes me... so I think that can work I don't want to have to take pills to sleep or something like that if I can avoid it
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Sometimes sleep issues are not about you doing something wrong, just about how you can set your mind in a better place. No 100%, you shouldn't take pills unless its absolutely necessary, and I don't think it is right now. I think you can do this without pills.
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Absolutely, I agree with you. Thank you for your support. I believe I can create a much better sleeping routine But it's just so easy to take the phone and start browsing news or check up funny videos
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No problem at all, its my pleasure. I believe you can as well :)
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When did you have this same issue, long ago?
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Yes about 2 years ago I started to have sleep issues. I noticed the phone was the first thing I picked up after waking up, and the last thing I put down. It is terrible what technology and social media does to us. Yes about 2 years ago I started to have sleep issues. I noticed the phone was the first thing I picked up after waking up, and the last thing I put down. It is terrible what technology and social media does to us.
assistant
Self-disclosure,Self-disclosure
I know! Thank you for your help and sharing your insight It has been very useful and it's good to know it worked for you I will try tonight
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Thats what I am here for :) I hope you have a great day my friend!
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And you too! Lovely talking to you Have a nice day ahead
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