My mornings have recently been perfection, no place I have to be, no appointments to keep, no illness forcing me out of bed to suffer elsewhere. Yes, there is Christmas shopping to do, but I am 80% done and did it online! No, I did not take advantage of any sales or use the comparison shopping sites recommended by Consumer Reports. This year I am being lazy and, yes, the December bills will be hard to pay because of my laziness. But I digress.
As the day unfolds it goes smoothly with housework, mail, hobbies, interests such as blogging, rest activities and sometimes even exercise.
I go to bed at a normal and routine time with no guilt or unresolved issues, at least none that can easily be identified.
So....why does my mind kick into high gear with endless lists of "things to be done" and "resolutions to be made" as soon as my head hits that sweet pillow. Why can I not fall into a snorefest as my hubby so easily does each night? What Puritan streak do I need to kill? What sins do I need to repent? Why is my mind not cooperating when my body is so exhausted?
Perhaps your mind is searching for something that you need to do and in this case it is a never ending search. Try leaving something undone before you turn in for the night.
ReplyDeleteA simpleminded answer from a simple mind.
I find that it's not hard to fall asleep while reading... and thus, do so almost every night. Once I've read the same line over 3 times, I close the book and am usually gone pretty quick. However, I do find myself waking up around 3-4 am and not falling back to sleep quite so quickly. I try hard not to think of things that need doing or worrying about and when these thoughts creep into my head, I use a mantra or some lines to a song to lull my mind away. Usually this works and I will sleep again until 7 or 8. If not, I may get up and have a cup of tea... then return to bed. Just a suggestion.
ReplyDeleteI don't have an answer, but my wife once told me to count sheep when my mind was racing and I couldn't sleep. It didn't work because it just made me think of lamb chops. Yum....
ReplyDelete"Why can I not fall into a snorefest as my hubby so easily does each night?"
ReplyDeleteI think you might have your answer right there. ;)
A bed time yoga routine or a relaxation CD usually works for me on nights like that.
ReplyDeleteI have no suggestions to make. Thankfully I inherited a first class sleep gene. Maybe the problem is in your genes and someone who shares yours may be of some assistance.
ReplyDeleteIf I am still awake and "thinking"...that horror of my mind, I try meditation or visualization techniques.
ReplyDeleteI know, you didn't need that info. LOL
My experience with husbands is they fall asleep easily. I am not sure of the why of that! The snoring issue leads to him sleeping in the other room if he can't quit.
ReplyDeleteIf you find the answer to that question, you could become an international success selling your "therapy" Many of us have that same issue.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was just reflecting similarly. Great minds! LOL. Good for you!
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ReplyDeleteI think maybe Hilary nailed it. :) Maybe try to hit the pillow before he does, if it does, indeed, become a snorefest. P.S. I envy your mornings! Mine have been way too hectic lately!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I understand completely. Too often I lay my head down, thinking I'm truly sleepy, and then have to tame my mind with thoughts of blank walls or other dull things.
ReplyDeleteAnd on another subject, remember the horror of banging your way through overheated, overcrowded stores? Worrying about what to buy while over-burdened with what you've already bought?
I realize the most important thing for me lately is to have a clear conscience and an uncluttered mind. If I can get a couple of days like that it's like a restorative vacation. No projects till the next one comes!
ReplyDeleteJust as there are two kinds of people, morning larks and night owls, so there are two kinds of sleepers. There are those, like me and your DH, who are asleep as soon as we lie down, and there are those like you and my DH, who take an hour or two to wind down and get to sleep.
ReplyDeleteWhile you may have trouble falling asleep initially, you probably have little trouble getting back to sleep if something happens to wake you in the night. Those of us who fall asleep right away, if awakened, take hours to get back to sleep. That just seems to be the way.
As for why we marry our opposite, whether it be in this or any other area of life, well, as Larry Burkett used to say, "Two people just alike get married, one of you is unnecessary!"
I always write down my list on a piece of paper which I keep on my desk. I do it every evening just before I go upstairs to bed. The act of writing it down takes it out of my mind. Works every time (for me anyway).
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