**QOTD 6/30/2011**

Good Morning All!!

This is just a random question today. My puppy woke me up at 3:30 this morning because he had to go to the bathroom, and then I had a hard time falling back asleep. I was thinking about all the things people do to try to lull themselves to sleep. What's your go to method? Any of those all wives tales (i.e. - Warm Milk) actually work for any of you?

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To answer my own question - it may sound strange but I design things in my head when I can't get to sleep. Everything from furniture to Home Decor designs, to Graphic designs. Honestly it is the ONLY thing that seems to help me fall asleep, and it worked again last night

Message edited 6/30/2011 9:48:53 AM.

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I read...

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watch mindless tv. I hate it when I cant fall back asleep though. Makes me nervous for future

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I usually watch some television

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I usually watch tv... doesn't bother DH and makes my eyes to tired to stay open!

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I'm an insomniac so unfortunately not much. I usually just lie there with my randon thoughts till I fall asleep.

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nothing lol..i am a night owl and def have bouts of insomnia so when i fall asleep its bc i physically cannot keeo my eyes open any more

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Usually I watch tv BUT it can't be anything remotely scary or I will never go back to sleep . So no "unsolved mysteries" or anything on the ID channel!

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I tell myself stories......

like what I would do if we hit the lotto

if I was able to stop aging, what are all the things I would want to accomplish.

what kind of trips I want to take w/my family

etc, etc, etc

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i usually stay in bed and play a game on my phone. If i get out of bed, DH always wakes up and asks if somethings wrong lol.

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Love this question! Since we're all up late at night worrying over TTC!! lol
I have 2 things that ALWAYS get me back to sleep.
One is counting backward starting at 100 (maybe it sounds crazy) but you have to visualze the number while your saying it in your head.. it's hard because other thoughts always creep in so when that happens I start back at 100.. I cant get much past 70 and Im out.

Also, I say the words "peace be with" and I start with my immediate circle and move outward.
So, peace be with me, peace be with my husband, peace be with my mother, peace be with my father, peace be with my siblings (name them) etc. It's a very calming thought process and helps me to send some positive energy out to those who are important to me and may need a little prayer.

I hope this helps someone the way it helped me!

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I used to fall asleep to music but now if I cant its the TV as long as its nothing good,otherwise I get caught up in the show/movie Every once in awhile daydreaming helps.

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