tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post8124065915564375927..comments2023-10-11T03:49:29.975-04:00Comments on Auntie Amanda Knits: Keeping busyAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13167523681930989818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post-35447015306141494462007-11-13T15:31:00.000-05:002007-11-13T15:31:00.000-05:00I've had years of insomnia. The things that I've ...I've had years of insomnia. The things that I've tried to help out can be classified from normal to wierd. I'll list a few of the ones that helped:<BR/>1. Exercise. At least 1/2 an hour of a brisk walk will help. If that's impossible, do something to move around for that amount of time.<BR/>2. Keep the bedroom cool and as dark as possible.<BR/>3. When your mind starts racing, think of something tedious but meaningless. I've built castles in my head <I>brick by brick</I> in my head. I've mentally packed a backpack for hiking dozens of times. Just as long as it's meaningless and tedious.<BR/>4. Warm showers or baths before bedtime might get you to relax more. <BR/>5 And you can always tell yourself you'll worry about it tomorrow!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634843137545751743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post-5306879590014915632007-11-13T10:38:00.000-05:002007-11-13T10:38:00.000-05:00We are soooo much a like. I have a terrible time ...We are soooo much a like. I have a terrible time sleeping. I worry about every thing. I tried the sheep, alphabet, 99 bottles of beers on the wall (that one has actually helped). I also watch ESPN and QVC. The other noise sometimes drown out my thoughts. I tried Martin, but then I end up paying too much attention to the t.v. and laughing.<BR/><BR/>If I know I am really going to worry about something and I need my rest - Benadryl.<BR/><BR/>As far as commenting, I started going back and putting response in my comment box. The reason, I started doing that, is because if a blogger has a good post, I go back to check out others response and the blogger sometimes reply back to them. I like it that way because sometimes when I try to reply to someone who left a comment on my blog, it says nonreply and I can't.<BR/><BR/>Get some rest, from one worry to another.urbanknitrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13159489638812210981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post-65153767741430081962007-11-13T09:28:00.000-05:002007-11-13T09:28:00.000-05:00Lack of sleep is serious and might mean going to t...Lack of sleep is serious and might mean going to the doctor. I now take something every night because without it, I'm awake most nights for an hour or two. It's not good for us. Good luck<BR/>GillianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post-76904378683992312522007-11-13T08:11:00.000-05:002007-11-13T08:11:00.000-05:00I'm a worrier, too...it's just hard to overcome wh...I'm a worrier, too...it's just hard to overcome when that's your nature, so I know! But keeping busy helps me, too.<BR/><BR/>I don't usually respond personally to comments (unless someone asks a question), but I'll stop by the person's blog if they have one & comment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21117512.post-70496674607429839112007-11-12T23:08:00.000-05:002007-11-12T23:08:00.000-05:00How to get rid of the blahs and keep positive? I ...How to get rid of the blahs and keep positive? I don't know...knitting helps me, taking time for myself, going to tea or coffee by myself. Sometimes just being alone is a refresher for me. But everyone is different. The good thing is that you are trying to do things to keep away the winter blahs! I would just try to keep that up!<BR/><BR/>But try to get some sleep. Lack of sleep is exhausting!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08483505115508389454noreply@blogger.com