- Head hits the pillow and its lights out?
- Relax your body, from top down or bottom up, one muscle at a time?
- Recite the alphabet starting from z, slowly, until sleep comes?
- Keep eyes closed and think of nothing. Focus on the nothingness...?
- Count sheep?
I've tried one or another of the above. Sometimes, it feels like magic. Other times, it feels like torture. The average healthy individual requires sleep to function optimally. Much more the individual struggling with mental illness. Medication works up to a point. Positive thinking, eating well, exercise, humour, support, etc., all contribute. Yet, without sleep, the mind and the body suffer.
Last night, I went to bed hoping that sleep will come easily since I had a busy day. I tossed and turned, and tried to keep cool. I remained awake for too long. So long that when my son came to wake me, I could not speak properly. My speech was slurred. My eyes refused to stay open. I begged for ten more minutes.
It is mid morning, but I am not ready for the day. I've completed my walk and sent my son off to school. My bed is calling out for me.
Good night, friend. It looks like I will have to bid another beautiful morning adieu. See you later?
***********************
More Information: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=can-a-lack-of-sleep-cause
No comments:
Post a Comment