Hey. Watch this thing real quick:
What to Do About Insomina | TSOL commission from Daniela Sherer on Vimeo.
Okay. So. I have no idea if that is scientific or reasonable, but this video fell into my lap today in a magical way.
Last night, I could not fall asleep, and I have no clue why. I didn't fall into a true sleep until probably 6:00 AM, which means I tossed around in bed for more than seven ridiculous hours. I have never had this problem before, and I was surprised by how intensely frustrating and exhausting the experience was. I am historically a good sleeper! I fall asleep between 15 and 20 minutes after turning out the lights, and if I experience trouble in those 20 minutes, I have an arsenal of tricks that work within 30-45 minutes. Nothing I tried last night worked for me.
The only issue I could pinpoint was this: why can I not slow my brain down? It raced through repetitive and useless thoughts all night long, moving more quickly than it usually does even during the day. It felt like sprinting a full marathon on a quarter-mile race track. And I think I ran at least twelve marathons.
I'm hoping with all my hope that I never live another night like that again, but if I ever feel it coming on, perhaps I'll take a meditation or journaling break before returning to bed. The experience of last night, the way I found this video, and the way my one problem aligns with the one solution in this video together feel like pure destiny.
If any of you suffer with insomnia on a more regular basis, maybe try out the ideas in the video? I'm curious about the efficacy of this treatment, buuuuuuuuut probably not curious enough to go research it further unless I continue to have insomniac tendencies. In the meantime, you have at least one new person who will now more empathetically hear your tired plea, so holla at me if you need a friend.
