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Baby Hercules
PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:38 am 
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I used to have terrible problems sleeping, literally could not do it and would just lay there for hours. Though it was linked to various problems, and I now have very little problem sleeping, at the time I found something to help which was a relaxation CD. I thought "yeah..." but I tried it anyway. I swear I have never heard the end of that CD, I am always KO half way through. But, since listening to it a number of times, I just remember the initial tools for how they get you to relax, and I just think about it in my mind and have myself go through the steps - don't need a CD anymore. So any night where I have trouble, I just think it through and put my body into a relaxed state. It works 99% of the time


Precisely. :D

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 11:43 am 
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robert wrote:
close to midnight and I'm still eating after my workout and still have to shower and have a lot of work to do.


Seems like you have a large chunk of your day scheduled very late. If your knee-jerk reaction is to say, "Well, I can't do anything about that," take a moment and think hard on it. Even stress activated by "good" activities wears down the body eventually. Refer to the cartoon you posted if you need inspiration.

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What is your stimulant intake like? Coffee, chocolate, tea, sodas, energy drinks? I cut out all caffeine a while back and now I never have trouble falling asleep. I'm completely out cold within 3 minutes of getting in bed at night.

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I just found this, and it looks like it has potential!

http://zenhabits.net/sleep/

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Iron Clad Ben wrote:
What is your stimulant intake like? Coffee, chocolate, tea, sodas, energy drinks? I cut out all caffeine a while back and now I never have trouble falling asleep. I'm completely out cold within 3 minutes of getting in bed at night.


THIS!! It has also helped me a lot!!

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This may sound strange but I highly reccomend eating raw spinach w/orange slices.
The trick is: Vit. C unlocks the iron in the spinach. I started eating handfulls
every morning 3yrs ago & now I sleep like a baby.

If I have a biz trip, I always eat spinach salads w/some sort of citrus or OJ for lunch.
Here's the catch - I know it works because if I don't have it for say 7 to 10 days, I can
no longer stay asleep (wake up @ 3am & stay awake)

I dare you to give it a try for a week.
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incinerate
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There are three supplements that are known to help those suffering from abnormal sleeping patterns and insomnia.
Valerian root (which you can find in capsule form) Melatonin & Cal/Mag.
Melatonin seems to be the first thing people choose but Cal/Mag is the better option. Valerian root is very strong and is usually the last thing I recommend but is an alternative if nothing else works.

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