Well I read the challenge for this week and I don't know……but here it is.
Its about creating better, healthier sleep patterns. In this chapter she addresses what we all know already…don't drink for 3 hours before bed, don't eat two hours before bed, no electronics, dark bedroom, quiet and if that isn't possible get a white noise machine and create a bedtime ritual…and also no exercise up to four hours before bed. All of it is pretty self explanatory but she did offer details on each item. I promised this wouldn't be boring so I won't go into the obvious details here. She suggested that one aims for 7 to 8 hours of down time. So most of you are already getting the maximum you can but just in case you aren't….JUST DO IT!!!!! Hahahahaha!!
I have a routine…one that tells my brain its bedtime. It involves the removal of teeth, taking stay alive pills, finding the cleanest pair of sleep shorts in the dirty clothes hamper, painfully climbing into bed and playing endless hours of Peggle on my ipad. So…..I do believe I shall tweek my nightly routine a tad and try to get a better nights sleep. Oh and I have to find the duct tape to put over the megawatt light coming from the tiny panel on the tv. It lights up the whole room. Of course Spod will have a fit. He would sleep with all the lights on if he had his way.
I drank lots of water and continue to do so. I have to make sure its warm and no later that 7 at night. But it doesn't feel right. I don't need water, never did but I shall give it the old army try for another 51 weeks!
I have spent the better part of the last couple of days in my purple room taking ibuprofen. And unfortunately the house out there shows it. So I am now going to get off my duff and go out and do dishes, put away a crap load of left out stuff, take care of bags and bags of garbage then go out and scoop the never ending dog crap. Such a fun day. Hope yours is better! TTYL
Don't know if you're allowed but... an Emergency Doctor I had said to take T & A ( 2 of each) for bad pain...it sure does the trick for us. Disclaimer: I am NOT a Doctor just my families Nurse (like all Moms are). Hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI failed day 1 of the sleep but I'm gonna be back on track not that I completed watching all the episodes of Sons of Anarchy. I am on track with the water. I tried adding lemon but decided against continuing. Just makes me want to add sugar and vodka! I feel your dog crap pain.
ReplyDeletehahaha!!! Keep on trying! It's great that you are at least on track with the water…and no lemon!! Sugar and vodka are not one of the recommendations!!! And Lorrie-Cheryl I love your suggestions but pardon my ignorance but what is T&A? I am willing to try anything to relieve that pain…its so awful. I appreciate the advice!
ReplyDeleteT & A = Tylenol & Advil (or Acetaminophen & Ibuprophen) don't know if I spelled it correct? I had never thought to take the two drugs together but the Emerg. Dr and my Family Doctor have both now said to do it this way because they work in 2 different ways...who knew? but please check with your own Doctor to make sure its ok for you.
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