How to get your body clock back in order

Hi @Louise11

I struggle with this as well. But just recently I have started using my iphone and listening to meditation for sleep. I put my earphones on and before I know it I am feeling very sleepy and I fall to sleep.

Some medications can change sleeping patterns, the ones I am on currently are making me stay awake until much later than I would like.

I also think setting up a regular time for sleep is a good idea.

Hope this helps.

@Kurra

I work with a lot of people living with severe mental health issues and sleep interuption is a common occurance.

Tips they have let me know are.

1. Set an alarm to get out of bed ( or at least open a curtain and get natural sunlight into your eyes it helps reset the body clock.)

2. Stop watching TV or Computers or other devices the "blue light that these use " do activate centres in the brain to keep you awake.

3.If you nit sleepy late at night and are tossing andturning dont fight it , get up do something relaxing , read a book, warm milk. if possible keep lights off or low if your reading.

4. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps the yawning feeling. See you Dr to get a script of the good stuff its fairly cheap and IS NOT A SLEEPING PILL..The online stuff is usually not high enough in dosage / the same for 98% of " natural Supplement' companies.

5. Dont excercise to late in the day and dont have coffe after noon are also some tips to keep metabolism on track.

I hope that helps .

Nightly Nite..

I would also add to @Tight-Control's fine tips, whatever you do don't sleep through the day. That screwed me up for awhile.

Yeah @mrkotter that's my problem at times I sleep during the day. Must try to stop doing that.

@ sad Girl.

To help down the road with self compassion . look up TED TALKs Dr Kristen Neff.. really insightfull.

I had my teendaughters watch it , as a 40 odd year old 'dad' I wasnt using the right language or words to get the idea across.BUt this vodeo and Neff's work is really great..I think its designed more the female mind , but I have found i t great..I also learned its not a learn and I will do , I revisit it so often I have even put it in my google calender as a reminder 1 every 2 months.

On an aside about post-it notes . My partner is a bit OCD when it comes to closing the wardrobe doors , I have notes on the inside of each door say " remember to shut me please" ..6 notes in all one per door..