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SorrowfulSerendipity on Mar 2, 2018
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This may a direct result of many factors. Sometimes it may be due to racing thought or anxiety, try to identify if there is anything worrying or stressing you out and if so you could address these issues separately. You could also attempt some relaxation techniques such as meditation or deep breathing as this will calm you down before you go to bed . Sometimes when you study or eat or watch tv in your bed your brain can begin to associate your bed with those activities as well as sleep, try to do these things in different places, that way when you are in bed your brain will only associate this with sleep. Using electronics before bed can also result in not being able to fall asleep, aim to not look at bright screens for an hour before you go to sleep, if this doesn't suit you turn down the brightness on your phone/etc and adjust the display to have a warmer tone at night as this will soothe your eyes and won't strain them as much in the dark. Try and make your bed as comfortable as you can whether this is with the use of another blanket or pillow or a new duvet, you may feel uncomfortable without realising it. Going outside and exercise has also been proven to help with sleeping patterns, aim to go outside for at least 20 minutes a day and do at least some mild exercise if possible. If not don't kick yourself about it there are many other things which can help with this issue. If you have ended up trying everything that you can think of and this problem still persists it may be a good idea to speak to your doctor and inquire about a sleep disorder such as insomnia.
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Anonymous on Mar 4, 2018
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A couple reasons why you may not be able to sleep well throughout the night could be due to an illnesses that kept you up all night, overthinking about a thought or an event happening either in past or future, obsessive compulsive disorder, adhd are some examples to list.
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Anonymous on Mar 24, 2018
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There can be multiple reasons such as anxiety, sudden change of daily routines or winter/summertime. Our biological clock urges us to slapp at night and be awake and active during say so it's important to maintain that.
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gracefulSoul81 on Apr 5, 2018
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Are you on your phone? Did you have something sugary to eat before you slept? Maybe there is some aneixty on what will happen tomorrow? Is there some relaxing music you can listen too? Are you prepared for tomorrow?
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Anonymous on Jun 1, 2018
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That's hard to say. It could be from anxiety to a problem which needs treatment from a doctor. I think you should consider go and see a doctor. Also.... That's too bad, that affects so much your everyday life. Get better soon!
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M4GIC on Apr 22, 2020
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Sometimes it is very hard for me to sleep at night because either my head is preoccupied, I have too much energy, or I have a low level of melatonin in my body. I do not always have the best sleeping experience but want to. Sleeping. my best offer for getting solid goog sleep is to clear your head and think about relaxing and your adrenaline level will go down because of melatonin levels you need it to kick in and everything be better and more soothing. I suggest you all to maybe read before bed. and do something relaxing beside being on electronic
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Anonymous on May 28, 2020
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Loss of sleep at night could be due to many reasons. For me it's mostly stress. Stressing too much about anything makes me anxious and lose sleep. Fear of nightmares makes me stay up at night too. Also does overthinking. Some days I find myself up late at night thinking and rethinking about any incident or someone. You may be also suffering from insomnia. Its important to have a regular sleep-wake cycle. Sleeping and waking up at random time everyday can cause sleeplessness and other problems. Recognizing why you cant sleep is the first step and you try to free yourself from them. Also you can try some heavy exercise so that you are tired and you can sleep easily. Eating habits affects sleep too. Try to have a balance diet including vegetables. Also reading a book before sleeping helps too. Good luck. I hope you can sleep well soon.
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Anonymous on Jul 3, 2020
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Sleep problems can be caused by a lot of reasons. One common reason could be that you're looking at a small screen like your phone close to when your sleeping. Because your phone is a relatively small screen, it stresses your eyes meaning that you are not quite able to sleep immediately. Another reason could be if you are doing vigorous exercise prior to sleeping. This means that your heart rate is still elevated, making it harder for your body to fall asleep as your muscles are receiving more blood. Another reason could be that you have too many thoughts from the day which is causing you to stress or worry to the extent where your brain can't relax.
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Evertonest on Jul 31, 2020
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There are many potential reasons to why people struggle to fall asleep. I can list some reasons, and you may have to see which one(s) apply to you. YOU'RE LOOKING AT BLUE LIGHT Perhaps you've tried sleeping after being exposed to electronic devices that emit blue light, like your phone, laptop, TV, or computer. Looking at blue light right before you sleep makes it hard to fall asleep. To help fall asleep, don't look at your electronic devices at least an hour before you sleep. YOU USE YOUR BEDROOM FOR THINGS OTHER THAN SLEEPING If you use your bedroom for anything other an sleeping or sex, it is harder to fall asleep. There is empirical evidence that your environment can determine your behaviour. If you use your room for only sleeping for example, whenever you use your room, you'll feel like sleeping. YOUR BODY CLOCK HAS NOT ADAPTED Perhaps you're used to sleeping a certain time (say 11pm). Your body becomes programmed to fall asleep at 11pm. If you then try and sleep earlier (say 10pm or earlier), you would struggle to fall asleep since your body was programmed to sleep at 10pm. To reprogram your body clock to fall asleep at your desired time, go to bed slightly earlier every night (say about 15 minutes) from your original sleeping time until you reach your desired sleeping time. TOO MUCH BRAIN ACTIVITY BEFORE YOU SLEEP If you do something mentally or physically stimulating before you sleep (like playing computer games, or doing exercise), it your brain is too active to fall asleep when you want to. Avoid mentally stimulating activities or exercise say about an hour before sleeping. ANXIETY Perhaps you are worried or anxious over something. You keep worrying about the future, playing through scenarios of what you think might happen. Or, perhaps you're replaying in your head past events that were unpleasant over and over. CLOSING REMARKS This list is not exhaustive - there may be other reason to why you can't fall asleep at night.
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Anonymous on Sep 23, 2020
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Maybe there is something bothering you. Are you scared of anything? Or maybe you aren't comfortable, make sure you have everything you need with you. Take a hot bath or shower before bed to help you relax. Avoid caffeinated drinks a few hours before bed. Avoid getting on your phone or being around bluelight before bed as this can keep you awake. If you can't get to sleep when you lay down, don't just lay there. You can get up and do something productive. Maybe you have some laundry to do or something you were putting off around the house. You can also try reading before bed to help you calm down and unwind.
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