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Problems Sleeping
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Just changed to a late shift at work. I get out around 9pm, so by the time I get home I don't get to have dinner till around 10pm. When I go to bed around 11pm/12pm just can't sleep! Thinking it's a mix of the heat and the fact I am having to eat so late. As a result I find I can't get up at a normal time in the morning which means I waste a lot of the day! Any suggestions? I guess I could go for a late night jog but then I have to wait a while for my food to go down lol.
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I find having a cool ish shower before bed can help me sleep when it's hot. Draws a line under the day, and if you do it in a relaxed manner then put on whatever you sleep in and go to bed not properly dry helps you not get too hot in bed.
Cheers have tried your suggestion! Just eaten a salad tonight! And will try the coolish shower
I always find going to bed say an hour earlier than i want to sleep and reading a book for a while relaxes me and helps me drift off more easily.
hehe, I always make up random shit about fake characters that I've created. Living other people's lives puts me to sleep faster than anything! Thinking about myself however... I can stay awake for hours
I wish I could help! I work random hours (yay for working shifts!) but so far I've been fortunate and can almost always crash whenever. Unless I start thinking about myself that is.
Never had any problems.
This makes me feel more awake.
Agreed.