The last few nights were dreadful. Couldn’t fall asleep until it was like 3am, so last night, I took a melatonin around 8pm and fell asleep around 11pm. I slept through the night but it was light sleep and I dreamt a lot.
Sorry to hear it been so bad ... that can leave feeling rough. At least the Melatonin improved it a little and hopefully will help get you into a rhythm.
The only time when we went into another house ( to feed a cat), they started to cry loud ( and it was the quiet one, that has some lynx genes).
Usually when I don't sleep ( sometimes until 7 am) is because I'm reading a book( or watching a series), but then I sleep in, past noon.
I think I am still adjusting the time after vacation; in other words, still jet lagged.
I can’t sleep in due to work. Weekends are filled with all sorts of activities so not much sleep in there either, but whenever I get a chance, I do.
That and a glass of warm milk will help a lot. It’s an old remedy but tried it the other night and it did help.
I used to drink a glass of warm milk at bedtime but then later I became lactose intolerant.
That’s a shame as it does help. A hard workout before sleep will benefit though.
If I take an evening shift physical job and ditch the 9-5 corporate job, then I am sure I will sleep like a baby! Yes, hard workout is the way, I have no doubt - even though I would like to relax in the evening but a good night sleep is more important.
Do you play tennis or any other racket sports? Im in the same boat in that a desk jockey for 40-50 hours a week and we weren’t designed to be sedentary. A lot of work pressure on top of less exercise is bound to make sleep harder which follows. So would have to agree that ditching the corp life and living a physically more active one is healthier all round. My sons joke about being stuck in The Matrix, and there are days where you just want to follow the white rabbit lol.
No, but I love playing ping pong, badminton, mini golf, pool etc. from time to time. I can’t really sit for more than 2 hours so I definitely move around a lot. But yes, it’s nothing compared to actual physical work. I noticed that if I rest for a bit, for example, 2/3 hours in the evening after a tired day, then I am ready to go for another few hours. And by rest, I mean having dinner, watching TV etc.
Hey there are these lactase tablets but I'm sure you know about that.
Have you considered some light music to aid falling asleep. That or some meditation tape, it just watching the breath.
I am actually not aware of lactase tablets. I just buy lactose free Greek yogurt. Good to know.
My main problem is to fall asleep because once I do, I am on cruise control. I think it has more to do with old habits than anything else. Also, travelling ruins my sleep patterns.
When you lie down to sleep just focus on your breath.
I will try this and report back.
This is very true, we’re on our second time round and for that genre it’s really absorbing if not a little grisly.
Lol same here. I used to go running in these large, isolated parks and often imagine those walkers jumping across walls. I would imagine them coming out of just about anywhere when i was alone
The pilot was electric but each season got repetitive. Once they got to cannibalism I have up. There seemed to be nothing new.
My lads and I do enjoy it, but there are moments when it’s Carry On Zombies lol
I also watched a couple seasons of Z-Nation and The Strain but decided to take a break from that stuff
Yeah can get a tad bleak with to much of it. Good when you’re in the mood thoughI also watched a couple seasons of Z-Nation and The Strain but decided to take a break from that stuff
My wife just found Clarice the Silence of Lambs spin off, looks good so far
I also watched it twice last time on Netflix and I realized that binge watching has greater impact than watching one episode per week over a period of time. I will watch it again but I want to wait until I have forgotten most of the details.
I thought the first part (first 6 seasons) was about surviving the zombies and the second part was about surviving humans, who became quite hostile in a dog eat dog world.
For sure, a little sci fi mixed with survival, and a splash of horror or shock is a powerful combo. Gets the adrenaline flowing when watching which is why im pretty sure I can’t sleep afterwards. And with 4 cats prowling the house making noises makes you a little jumpy as well lol. Waiting for next Rings of Power but it seems to take ages for it to drop.
I found it so thought provoking, really. I used to wonder, what if something goes wrong? Am I prepared for it? What are the first things I would do in case of such an event? Etc. To be honest, especially after Covid, I tend to stock up, and think about having a precise escape plan from time to time, lol.Lol same here. I used to go running in these large, isolated parks and often imagine those walkers jumping across walls. I would imagine them coming out of just about anywhere when i was alone
LOL about the cats. I always like edge of seat stuff and by that I don’t mean action. Those are just mindless stuff. I prefer something that’s thought provoking and out of the ordinary. No wonder it takes me time to fall asleep, lol.
Only natural really after that experience … my sons have all asked what would we do in a Zombie apocalypse, where would be we go, stay home or elsewhere? They have active imaginations … And it’s all part of the aura of the TV show, it does get you thinking, Covid taught us that a contagious virus can wreak havoc, although not saying we’ll be turned to Zombies lol, Gaming has definitely also help fuel some imaginations.
Agree … splatter fests are pretty dull mostly, always an exception, but anything that has suspense and a little ‘jump’ in it can be edge of the sofa stuff.
Imagination can run wild, I know! But it doesn’t hurt to stay at least somewhat prepared in case of any event - minor or major or so I feel. Zombies are probably far fetched but I still wouldn’t rule it out completely. That’s the part I don’t like about video games because most of the time, they are negative.
I’d be a hypocrite and probably am to some extent, but have been on my kids case about limiting time on gaming … tbh it would be fair criticism of me for posting on a tennis forum so often. But some games are pretty mindless and they become addictive, I remember the Fortnite craze and they were obsessed. Like most things though, everything should be in good measure. Sleep for one thing lol.
Not all games are bad I am sure but they are more or less addictive. I had a game on my phone but it was taking so much time away from me that I had to delete it.
Did they ever reveal how it all started?Yeah can get a tad bleak with to much of it. Good when you’re in the mood though
It’s a follow on and we’ve not seen anything yet about how it all began, but it’s early doors and we’ve kind of dotted in and out of it. The AO has been a good distraction.
I think it was called Fear the Walking Dead
Ah I thought you meant Clarice, yes my eldest has watched that top to toe … he’ll know
Yes, I watched that and it was very good espeically the first 4 seasons but then it went all downhill. It doesn't reveal however how it all started but just when people first got affected. I wish the series (The Walking Dead) went on a different direction and shed some lights on its origin and found a cure for it, eventually. In fact, there was a time when I thought Rick was immune to the virus but that wasn't the case, unfortunately, but that would have been really cool.
This doesn't work you can try some meditation audios.
Meditation audio, true that.
Count down with each exhale.
I know it’s the Rolls Royce of strings and it’s held it’s price well over the years, but wow, double what I’d normally pay. And thinking about it, my sleep would benefit from getting him to learn how to string, and make some coffee whilst he’s up at it.
I used to reflect on the day at bed time to see what I did wrong or where I went wrong and how to correct those next time I was in similar situations etc. My main focus was to learn from my mistakes, but I am not sure when I stopped doing that. It was a good habit.
