It’s 2am when I suddenly awoke from a rare but deep sleep, well, deep for me at least. Of course, I can't simply fall right back asleep because now I have to use the bathroom. I notice that I’m still pretty tired so I am telling myself to focus on this feeling instead of thinking about what I need to do the next day. That pesky To Do list is lurking in the corner of my mind and doesn’t like to be put in time-out. As soon as the fog lifts from my tired brain worry is front and center and plagues me for the next 2-3 hours. A few
How to Sleep Better and Reduce Stress
Sleep is perhaps one of the most loved and hated activities on earth. On the one hand it takes up a lot of our time, makes us less productive, and can preoccupy our thoughts if something disrupts it. On the other hand, sleep is nourishing to the entire body and it is also absolutely necessary. Learning how to get sleep, even in the face of anxiety, depression and stress is a critical component of any strategy aimed at recharging your emotional battery and living a less anxious life. The Dali Lama once said that "sleep is the best
Insomnia and Anxiety Disorders
If you have an anxiety disorder chances are that you have trouble sleeping sometimes or maybe all the time. This is because if you have insomnia you are predisposed to developing anxiety and depression and vice versa. As we all know insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by your inability to fall asleep and or stay asleep. Learning to cope with insomnia is important for your long term health and does not necessarily require that you pop pills to fall into a soporific sleep state. Whether you have an anxiety disorder or not all people