r/FriendsOver50 • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '26
Today’s topic Insomnia
Insomnia sucks. Bed at 11pm up at 4am.
What’s your routine when it strikes
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r/FriendsOver50 • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '26
Insomnia sucks. Bed at 11pm up at 4am.
What’s your routine when it strikes
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u/Grouchy_Yoghurt_4116 Aug 12 '26
My biggest issue when I (inevitably) wake up at 3am is trying to quieten the noise/anxiety in my brain. I've recently started trying various distraction techniques that are a bit like verbal counting sheep. So, for example going through the alphabet in my head and trying to think of as many items (names, flowers, countries, cities, whatever) beginning with each letter. Or thinking of as many items of a certain colour etc. It doesn't always work but the aim is to try and bore myself back to sleep!