As I’ve gotten older, I’ve had more trouble falling asleep at night.
There are nights when I lie awake for hours.
Even if I manage to fall asleep, I might wake up after a n hour or so and then struggle to fall back asleep. I hate being wide awake in the middle of the night. I get bored and frustrated. In the morning, I feel sluggish and exhausted. I’ve researched and tried all sorts of different methods to improve my sleep. I have a lavender spray for my pillow. I stay away from the television and computer screen. I don’t drink coffee. I’ve invested into a sound machine and new pillows and sheets. Nothing helps. After lying in bed for several hours with insomnia, I often get up and workout. I might exercise at three or four o’clock in the morning. I’m fortunate that I have a home gym that is separate from the rest of the house. I can blast my music and run on the treadmill or jump rope without disrupting the rest of the family. I’ve found that I enjoy tremendous workouts in the middle of the night. I have so much restless energy and am so angry at being awake, that I push myself harder. I know that exercise isn’t the ideal way to fall asleep. Once I’ve gotten my heart rate up and am drenched in sweat, I need a shower. I don’t feel tired at all. However, I feel accomplished. I also know that I can sleep in longer in the morning because I already completed my workout.
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