Would the sandman live near the beach?
What is it about going to bed that makes one mind start to work overtime? It is like the comic strip Bloom County in which the child has an anxiety filled closet that comes alive each night. I can fall asleep easily on the couch in front of the TV or in a chair. But many nights as soon as my head hits my pillow, my mind starts racing. The topics pondered can range from work or personal issues to the state of the world as my brain works itself up to a sleep depriving frenzy. After some time I realize what I am doing and its like I order myself to empty my mind and go to sleep. Maybe it is the darkness and silence that surrounds when you lay down for a nights sleep enabling you to focus clearly that is behind this annoying phenomenon. Whatever the reason, I figure I have at least sixteen waking hours to think and need to learn to shut my brain down when it is time to give my body some much needed sleep.
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Ok...you're going to think this is crazy, but it works for me. And remember, I work with some kids with pretty messed up lives and I go to bed worrying about them all the time. The trick is to picture whatever is bugging you written on a blackboard. You then picture yourself erasing it. Like I said, works for me. Or you can try what works for my husband, picture what super hero you would be (create your own powers, outfit etc.) if you had that ability.
Posted by: paige | December 14, 2005 08:51 PM