Any OTers deal with insomnia?

Improve sleep hygeine by going to bed and awaking around the same time each morning. Try to stick with this schedule regardless of the day of the week so your body gets used to it.

Only use your bed for sleep. Don't eat, read or watch tv in bed as your body will get used to it. Train yourself so that when you lie down your body only knows sleep in that situation.

Exercise and try to do something physically active during the day.

I don't ever read or watch television in bed, but I know that I'm guilty of not keeping a set sleep schedule.

I will try that out. Thanks for the recommendation.

Checking in!

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I don't ever read or watch television in bed

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reading is fine (normally) as long as you aren't reading off of an ipad or kindle.

at about 8:30 or so dim the lights in the house. also the sleep schedule thing.

It sucks not being able to sleep. The uninformed know it all coworkers make it worse.

I workout five days a week. Sadly, I've had to eliminate caffeine after noon, which is tough because the day after getting very little sleep is when I feel like I need caffeine most.

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Only use your bed for sleep.

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Well, damn.

Restless legs are the worst - the wife won't even sit on the couch with me when they act up

I just rolled through Heathrow without taking out my ID or passport once. Sitting in the united lounge outside my gate.

Been a while since I came through here, but that doesn't seem right.