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My sleeping pattern is so disrupted. How can I fall back into a normal sleeping pattern?

Profile: rebeccamariexox
rebeccamariexox on Jun 14, 2016
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Don't take naps during the day, you won't be able to sleep at night. Get up at the same time every day. And don't use electronics before bed, it will stimulate you.You can also try having a routine before bed to train your body to know it's time to sleep.
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Anonymous on Jul 18, 2016
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Set yourself a bed time, and stick to it. Turn off all electronics, use some white noise, and make the room dark and somewhat cool. Make sure you set an alarm for the morning, and stick with this.
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Anonymous on Aug 30, 2016
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You can fall back into a normal sleeping pattern by creating something called a "sleeping schedule" so you can record what time you fall asleep at each night and how many hours of sleep you got. Turn off all technology by at least 10pm and be in bed by 11pm. Then fill that out on the form, and get to bed. Think of it as a game almost.
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BooishMonkey on Aug 30, 2016
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Try an earlier routine. Do not exercise right before bed. Turn of electronics an hour before deciding to sleep. Keep your activity level low as well as your food intake. During the day make sure you are able to get exercise and eat a balanced diet.
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amazingSunshine91 on Nov 22, 2016
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It can be really hard to get a sleep cycle back on track. A few things that have helped me are having (and sticking to!) a bedtime and wake-up time every day EVEN THOUGH it's so hard. "Catching up" on sleep during the weekend doesn't really work all that well, if you can avoid it. Also, blue light can be very disruptive. I would recommend either planning to have technology off an hour before bed, or using certain programs which can filter out blue light from your screen if you HAVE to use a device. Finally, planning to eat an earlier rather than later dinner helps digestion, and gives you the time for something soothing like a warm glass of water before bed.
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Anonymous on Sep 25, 2017
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It may seem difficult, but some of the best advice I can give, is to make sure that you are going to bed and getting up at the same time everyday (including weekends - I know you will probably hate the idea) but it gets your body clock to realise that it is time to sleep/wake up. Also try and make sure that you get the correct amount of sleep recommended for your age. I think it is usually around 8 hours minimum? This is extremely important to try and maintain as it allows your body to be properly rested. Lastly, make sure to only use your bed when sleeping - I know it sounds difficult - but I swear it is a life saver. It was defiantly the hardest part for me but when I started to do my work at a table or going on my phone downstairs, and only use my bed when it was time to sleep, my sleeping habits changed dramatically. I hope this helps!
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Anonymous on Mar 19, 2018
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You can fall back into a normal sleeping pattern if you choose to alter your sleep schedule to sleeping earlier or limit using certain devices or doing certain activities before bed time.
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TheCup5893 on Apr 23, 2018
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I tried tiring myself all day once. I fell asleep as sooooooon as my head touched my pillow. I'd honestly recommend that. :)
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Anonymous on May 14, 2018
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prepare a simple ritual befor going to bed each night at the same hour. It could be raking a relaxin bath, drinking a cup of chamomile tea and cosing up with a book. After that, turn off the lights and try to sleep, when done repeatedly it helps the brain notice when youre ready to go to sleep and make the process easier.
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Minnie19 on Nov 5, 2018
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I used to have a really messed up sleeping pattern. First thing you have to do is figure out what the cause of your problems are. Mine was that I spent too long on my phone before I went to bed (it was 4am before I knew it!). Target the issue and pull it out from the roots instead of slapping a band-aid on the problem. For me, I put my phone on the other side of my room before I went to sleep and resorted to reading paper books before bed as an alternative. Pretty much, find the issue and eliminate it. It's truly the only way to get a normal sleeping pattern again!
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