Tips for dealing with insomnia??

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I’ve been dealing with insomnia for some time now, and it sucks :[ Usually it’s not that of a problem since I can function enough on little to no sleep, but these days I REALLY. CAN’T. JUST NOT SLEEP. For several inner and outer reasons. Today was already trashy cuz last night I didn’t slept at all, last week wasn’t that bad but it wasn’t good either, and if it continues like this for some more days I’ll crash out.
So, does any of u guys have any tips that helped you to battle it and sleep some?? Thanks in advance!! <3
Wishing y’all the best :3
:star:︎~Niki

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I fall asleep to meditations!! They really help

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uhhh, i like warm milk lol

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When I have anxiety attacks in the middle of the night and can’t sleep I listen to one of the following:
ASMR -doesn’t work for anyone but helps me a bit
Listening to peppa pig episodes on Spotify- trust me this is so relaxing
Scroll through relaxing videos for 10 min -PUT ON A TIMER OR UR GONNA SCROLL TILL MIDNIGHT
To help me calm down my therapist said to do muscle relaxation and deep breathing- you tighten your muscles then relax them while doing box breathing- il show u a pic of that. Don’t know if it helps u to go to sleep but helps with relaxation

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I like to listen to long classical music soundtracks, like The Nutcracker or Swan Lake ballets.

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anxiety has kept me up a lot of nights recently but heres what ive found works!

  1. if you have one, a weighted blanket does WONDERS. it forces you to stop wiggling around and is super calming. unfourtunately if you dont have one they are kind of expensive
  2. i hold on to a large plush at night! i had a cow that i crocheted that i used but i bought a really firm mimikyu that ive been using. if you have anxiety, this is also a great one!
  3. if you have a music service without ads, try turning on a deep sleep playlist and focus on the music
  4. journaling. write down everything you think of to exhaustion. this is usually a last-ditch effort for me, but it does work

and thats it! i do have more tips, but these are the ones i use most often. hope it helps! <3

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Unrelated but i love your pfp! Frieren is awesome :D

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Thanks Mercy!! :] I tried it and it indeed helped :D

Thanks! I don’t tho… ÓwÒ

NOT THE PEPPA T^T XD lol
Thanks a lot!! These are really good :] and a nice reminder to deep breathe I forget way too much x_x

I should try this since I like classical music too hehe :] thanks!!

Ooooh thx!! I sadly do not have 1. and 3., but thanks! :] I really should try journaling more often too (￣▽￣;)

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As someone who has had insomnia since I was 2 I find that it really depends on the night. Sometimes reading my kindle helps. Sometimes just lying down and thinking about something that’s on my mind helps.

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ty!!! ive been obsessed with it recently :sob: frieren being ppls pfps is what himmel would’ve wanted

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Yeah -_-’ that’s why I wanted to know what u guys do, so I have more tools on my belt heh :3 For me, I think the biggest problem is my never ending thinking ówò and not everything can make me stop .^.

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ERM IS THAT EPIC THE MUSICAL?! Also, Frieren is so good!:smiley:

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Yayyyy I’m glad it helped

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yesss I used to have a pic of her as my pfp haha!

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YESSSS EPIC IS THE BEST!!! have u listened to it before? :3 And yah, frieren is rlly good! (i’ve only read the manga lol)

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Yess. I’m low-key obsessed with epic lol. I’m just starting the manga of Frieren, and I watched the anime :3

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OMG!! I am obsessed with epic! I havent watched the anime but i recently started the frienen manga :)

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Oohh, yasssss

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