Anyone else on relaxation tips?
Thanks. I have spent too much time in bed Sunday and yesterday.
Any overall relaxation tips?
One thing that may help you get a better night's sleep is burning off some of that energy and anxiety with exercise. Get some rigorous exercise in each day, wear yourself out a little. Also, don't go to bed until you are feeling sleepy. That means, don't lie in bed watching TV for a few hours prior to going to sleep. You should only be in your bed for two reasons...to sleep and for sex. That's it. Your body identifies with your bed for sleeping, when you spend too much time in your bed doing other things, it's getting mixed signals.
One other thing, if you haven't fallen asleep within 15 - 20 minutes of going to bed, get up and do something else until you feel sleepy. If you're thinking too much while trying to get to sleep--you can't shut your mind off--try to distract yourself with some light reading or watching something funny or light hearted on TV. Be careful not to fall asleep on the couch or anywhere else. Once you feel sleepy, that's the time to go to bed.