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Originally Posted by thaiduytrinh  It is very difficult for me to sleep. Despite the fact that I sacrificed my previous days sleeping for less than 5 hours and walking like a zombie during the day, I felt can-not-sleep when it came to the night.
I can normally feel can-sleep after 3 or 4a.m. Even if I am very tired and go to bed earlier, I will eventually end up falling asleep after 3. However, it's much easier for me to sleep during day.
Any ideas how to overcome this?
Thanks a lot |
Some years ago I used to have a lot of problems getting to bed at night and getting up in the morning, and, like you, I would feel like crap all day long.
My solution was pretty obvious, actually.
1. Cut out all caffeine. Coffee, soda, chocolate, etc. Severely limit anything sugary and stop eating all together after 8pm.
2. Do cardiovascular exercise at some point during the day. I run for 20-40 minutes every morning before breakfast.
3. Wind yourself down. About 11:00pm every night, I get into bed and start reading. By Midnight, I have a hard time keeping my eyes open, as I'm not allowing anything stimulating/exciting to bother me.
4. Wake up at the same time every morning. I think that this is the most important step. I set my alarm for 7:30am and get up at the time whether I'm exhausted or not. Whether I have to go to work or not.
What you'll find is that when you've done all this, you're body will tell you when it wants to go to bed. Without caffeine or sugar to artificially stimulate your body, you'll find that if you're really exhausted, you'll just start falling asleep as you read. You're problems will be gone inside 3 days.
Best of luck.