http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog Good sleep, fewer yawns, better life. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:41:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?p=377&cpage=1#comment-1741 admin Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?p=377#comment-1741 Even mild over-the-counter remedies such as Tylenol PM can lead to a dependency, although I've used such remedies myself once in a while. Have you tried cutting back on fluid intake several hours before bed? This has worked for me very well. What about a notepad and pen next to your bed? After I did that, I would occasionally think of something important for the next day, jot down a note, then immediately relax again and not worry about forgetting the "important" thing. Even mild over-the-counter remedies such as Tylenol PM can lead to a dependency, although I’ve used such remedies myself once in a while. Have you tried cutting back on fluid intake several hours before bed? This has worked for me very well. What about a notepad and pen next to your bed? After I did that, I would occasionally think of something important for the next day, jot down a note, then immediately relax again and not worry about forgetting the “important” thing.

]]> http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?page_id=2&cpage=1#comment-875 admin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:55:35 +0000 http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?page_id=2#comment-875 Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

]]> http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?p=377&cpage=1#comment-874 admin Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.atpeacemedia.com/thesnoozeblog/?p=377#comment-874 Maybe a specific stress event causes you to wake up. Do you have a long list of things "to do" that exists only in your head? If so, try writing down all the "list" items, and that way you've recorded the stressful items, leaving you more free to sleep through the night without worrying you will forget something important. Maybe you took a nap too late in the day? Perhaps you ate late in the evening. There are many reasons why you might awaken. Let us know. Maybe a specific stress event causes you to wake up. Do you have a long list of things “to do” that exists only in your head? If so, try writing down all the “list” items, and that way you’ve recorded the stressful items, leaving you more free to sleep through the night without worrying you will forget something important. Maybe you took a nap too late in the day? Perhaps you ate late in the evening. There are many reasons why you might awaken. Let us know.

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