SewBlue on Nostr: I heard about this years ago. Made me much less anxious when I can't fall back ...
I heard about this years ago. Made me much less anxious when I can't fall back asleep.
Have taught myself to recognize the state (mostly) so I just let myself go with it.
If I truly can't sleep I play a mind's eye confidence game. I think of something I know how to do very well but it's slightly boring, and then over think the details like crazy. I sew, and for many years I thought of making masks for my family to put myself to sleep. I'd picture every stage in overwhelming detail - how bored I am waiting for the iron to heat up, the weight of it my hand, a stubborn wrinkle, the cord is the way. Never have finished a mask in my mind before falling asleep. A task my brain is so wired to do it does not take thought.
Kills the anxiety doom loop. By focusing on a familiar, mundane task you are slightly bored by your brain will stop fighting sleep.
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