Matthew Walker covers the bath before bed tip in the podcast. Apparently it does help but not for the reasons people think, once you leave the bath your body reacts to being out the warm environment and into the cold air and it leads to a fairly rapid drop in body temperature which in turn should help sleep.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Its on YouTube and definitely worth a watch.
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11-12-2018 08:28 AM #31
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11-12-2018 05:15 PM #33
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CBD oil of some description? I vape mine a couple of times a week can really help (I get restless legs 😠) I know you can get CBD drops and pills as well if vaping isn't for you.
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11-12-2018 05:54 PM #35
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11-12-2018 08:13 PM #37
i work nights 9pm - 7am, afternoons 1-11pm and earlies 7am-5pm. my shift pattern is a mix of the above generally grouped together for a few days then a few off. in May we move to 6 on 4 off. 2 day 2 noon 2 night 4 off which will be better but I generally find it hard to sleep early. i have no problem sleeping during the day off nights but I find it hard to sleep at 9pm to get up at 530am for earlies for example.
i duno how to fix that tbh.
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11-12-2018 08:49 PM #38
I'm pretty typical with my times. I go to bed around 10pm weeknights, get up at 6:30am every morning (unless my daughter suggests I get up earlier...).
My "quirk" is that I can't sleep in a quiet room and I can't sleep in a warm room. Window open and fan going year round, and a white noise (rain) app playing from my laptop or phone through the night.
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11-12-2018 09:29 PM #39
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12-12-2018 05:50 AM #40
One thing I learned in my previous line of employment was "if you have the chance to sleep, then sleep". If I'm not tired I'll start mentally shutting down areas of the body, starting with the extremities and working in and finally concentrating on just my breathing. Never fails.
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12-12-2018 01:01 PM #41
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Another tip is think of 3 good thing from your day, you may have helped someone, achieved something unexpected, nice feedback from work etc etc. Helps you to be in a more positive mind-set before drifting off. Easier said than done sometimes mind you!
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12-12-2018 04:54 PM #42
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Learning to slow and control your breathing while ‘blanking’ your mind works a treat...you can literally feel your heart rate slowing and your body slows down.
There is a plenty tips on the web as to what to focus on when doing it if thinking nothing is too hard (as it’s much harder than it sounds!)
And being physically tired while it can help doesn’t really do much if your head is not in the right place so to me it’s more about mental control as you go through the slow down breathing that matters most.
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20-12-2018 05:50 PM #44
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Wear bed socks..... seriously worth a try.
Hope you get sorted.
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20-12-2018 08:54 PM #45
I’ve started taking CBD oil and it’s helping a bit. Still not getting much sleep but finding it easier to doze for a wee bit with it. Hands down its one of the most vile tasting things I’ve ever consumed though. Up there with the duck foetus in Vietnam.
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21-12-2018 02:04 AM #47
I've always been an 'active' sleeper. Suffered from bouts of nightmares since childhood, still sometimes scream or shout in my sleep, along with lashing out. Have to wear a mouth-guard to prevent tooth grinding. Not pleasant for the wife when I have a bad night.
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