I used many of the techniques in this article, and am enjoying better sleep for it. One of my evening rituals that helps sooth me is to make a cup of hot decaffeinated tea. The hot tea really sooths me, with the only downside being that I often have to awake 6 hours later to empty the old bladder. But oddly, I am usually able to go right back to sleep, and in fact it seems that my return to sleep is quicker after getting up in this case that if I had awakened for “no reason” and not had anything to get up for. I think part of this phenomenon has to do with body temperature: for myself I usually cool down in the morning, so getting back in bed after a few minutes up is a welcoming “warming” sensation (especially since it gives me a chance to pull up any fallen blankets). As opposed to staying in bed remaining vaguely uncomfortable but unaware that a layer has fallen to the floor.
Mark on March 30 said:
I used many of the techniques in this article, and am enjoying better sleep for it. One of my evening rituals that helps sooth me is to make a cup of hot decaffeinated tea. The hot tea really sooths me, with the only downside being that I often have to awake 6 hours later to empty the old bladder. But oddly, I am usually able to go right back to sleep, and in fact it seems that my return to sleep is quicker after getting up in this case that if I had awakened for “no reason” and not had anything to get up for. I think part of this phenomenon has to do with body temperature: for myself I usually cool down in the morning, so getting back in bed after a few minutes up is a welcoming “warming” sensation (especially since it gives me a chance to pull up any fallen blankets). As opposed to staying in bed remaining vaguely uncomfortable but unaware that a layer has fallen to the floor.