Wednesday (Tuesday into Wednesday)
Started Relaxation time: 12:00am
Got in Bed to read by: 1:00am
Turned out lights to sleep by: 1:30am
Got out of Bed at: 8:20am
Total Time in Bed: 6 Hours and 50 Minutes
I read in the bathroom drinking a cup of chamomile with lemon tea from 12:00am till about 1:00am. I then hopped in bed and read from 1:00am till 1:30am. While I laid there reading I felt a little itchy, like my back was possibly breaking out in a few hives. Maybe the tea made me itchy? Or a lack of food and a drop in blood sugar? I’ve felt that before when I was really hungry at night I think.
Once in bed I did breathing exercises and relaxation like John Wiedman’s book said. The breath in for 5 seconds and on exhale think about a body part, like the mouth area, or the eyes. It really seems to help. I could feel myself close to sleep but I was a little itchy on my back and legs so that kept me up. I also watched a YouTube meditation video on sleep once I turned out the lights around 1:30am that seemed to help with deep breathing, but it was no way putting me to sleep.
I would say I probably was dozed off and sleeping by 2:10am or so. I recall looking at the clock at 1:49am after laying there practicing the breathing, and a little while after I was asleep.
I closed all heat vents in my room earlier in the day so I didn’t wake up feeling hot, or at least I don’t remember. I did wake up once but I don’t really remember it much and was back to sleep quickly. I then was up around 7:15am. I looked at the clock and realized I had some more time to sleep so I dozed in and out until my alarm at 8:00am. I laid there for a good 5 or 10 minutes dozing hard. Mom finally called me around 8:20am and I popped out of bed and was up.
I already feel great this morning, and feel like my confidence and productivity is already improving a lot. I showered, ate breakfast, and even started a roast in the slow cooker and I am ready to work by 10:00am. Feels Great! Great Job! Keep it up!
Tags: breathing techniques, chamomile, daily, Diary, sleep
