Sleeping troubles! Need advice on "healthly" ways to help.?!
Question: Sleeping troubles! Need advice on "healthly" ways to help..?
i dont know if i have sleeping problems or not. but one night i stayed up.. and eventually ended up staying up for 23 hrs, and wasnt one bit tired. i didnt crash or anything..and i didnt drink coffee, or take any energy drinks.. NOTHING! and on weekends i cant sleep, at all, i can stay up for 2 days if i wanted to probably. but the thing thats really bothering me is if i do end up going to sleep early when theres school the next day, im so tired in the morning even if i sleep for 15 hours. but one school night i stayed up until 5 am and woke up at 7 and wasnt tired. i need help and my mom wont get me sleeping pills because their addicting.Health Question & Answer
Answers:
Some people have a window of time that they need to fall asleep or they can't. You say that most of the time you can't fall asleep on weekends... well go to sleep at the same time that you do on weekdays. (I know it sucks, but try it.) also, tell yourself that you can sleep. Make yourself believe it.
There are two techniques that I have found are best when I am trying to get to sleep. The first works best when your mind is racing. Think of something that is pleasant to you... a flower, snow in the mountains... it can be anything. Once you have that in your mind, focus on your breathing... take deep breaths and release all of your energy. Whenever your mind wanders, go right back to that picture. Don't let yourself think of anything else.
The second technique is to help your relax. Start at your head and tighten and relax ever single muscle that you can. Move downwards on your body until you get to your toes. Tighten and relax them until your whole body is completely relaxed. Just feel yourself fall into your bed. The most comfortable I have ever been is after doing this exercise.
If none of this works, have your mom pick you up some Melatonin. It is a natural medicine that your body actually creates itself. It is non habit forming, and works great for most people. Try it out.
I hope you the best in falling asleep... if you have any questions, please IM or email me =)Health Question & Answer
There are two techniques that I have found are best when I am trying to get to sleep. The first works best when your mind is racing. Think of something that is pleasant to you... a flower, snow in the mountains... it can be anything. Once you have that in your mind, focus on your breathing... take deep breaths and release all of your energy. Whenever your mind wanders, go right back to that picture. Don't let yourself think of anything else.
The second technique is to help your relax. Start at your head and tighten and relax ever single muscle that you can. Move downwards on your body until you get to your toes. Tighten and relax them until your whole body is completely relaxed. Just feel yourself fall into your bed. The most comfortable I have ever been is after doing this exercise.
If none of this works, have your mom pick you up some Melatonin. It is a natural medicine that your body actually creates itself. It is non habit forming, and works great for most people. Try it out.
I hope you the best in falling asleep... if you have any questions, please IM or email me =)Health Question & Answer