One thing that helped me was giving up alcohol. Even one glass of wine in the evening would really mess with my sleep. Of course I should probably give up coffee, too, but... can't I have some of the things I love?!?! Sigh! I'm only drinking one cup in the morning and I'm thinking about downsizing to half-caf.
Oh, and, sadly, I've had to stop reading thrillers (like yours!) at night because they get my nervous system too amped up and then I can't sleep. I try to read my thrillers in the early evening then chase them with a nonfiction book or a YA contemporary novel right before bed. Oh, middle age, here we are.
Yes! I've been meaning to add a sentence or two about alcohol. I don't drink anymore but I think it really can affect one's sleep, unfortunately. And agree on the thrillers too! Which is too bad because there's so many on my list...lol.
This is such a great list of tips. One thing I find incredibly helpful as well is a weighted blanket. And a body pillow. I’m someone who readjusts position a lot during the night, and those two things make it possible to be comfortable in several different positions.
One thing that helped me was giving up alcohol. Even one glass of wine in the evening would really mess with my sleep. Of course I should probably give up coffee, too, but... can't I have some of the things I love?!?! Sigh! I'm only drinking one cup in the morning and I'm thinking about downsizing to half-caf.
Oh, and, sadly, I've had to stop reading thrillers (like yours!) at night because they get my nervous system too amped up and then I can't sleep. I try to read my thrillers in the early evening then chase them with a nonfiction book or a YA contemporary novel right before bed. Oh, middle age, here we are.
Yes! I've been meaning to add a sentence or two about alcohol. I don't drink anymore but I think it really can affect one's sleep, unfortunately. And agree on the thrillers too! Which is too bad because there's so many on my list...lol.
I know I need to give up coffee… again. Thanks for these reminders. After a month of shitty sleep it’s helpful to have all these tips in one place!
Thanks for reading, and sorry to hear! Hopefully it gets back on track soon!
This is such a great list of tips. One thing I find incredibly helpful as well is a weighted blanket. And a body pillow. I’m someone who readjusts position a lot during the night, and those two things make it possible to be comfortable in several different positions.
Yes!! Great tips. I have a weighted blanket that I actually need to use more …