Depends on what I want to accomplish when I can’t sleep.
If I don’t have to be up early the next day and/or don’t have anything terribly demanding the next day, I will embrace the insomnia to an extent. Play a game for a bit. Maybe go do some work on the computer. Empty the dishwasher. Just find useful things to do that will help make the next day(s) a bit lighter.
If I do have to get up, have a heavy day, or just would prefer to sleep, then I do fairly standard things. I’ll go grab something to read (sans a screen). I’ll find something relaxing to listen to (no videos, just audio). I’ll try various visualization / relaxation / counting techniques.
And if all else fails, I’ll just find some random movie to watch and sit/lay on the couch or in a recliner to veg out.
For me, not being able to sleep sucks, but lying down with my eyes closed and embracing my thoughts still leaves me feeling better the next day compared to getting up, moving around, etc.
Depends on what I want to accomplish when I can’t sleep.
If I don’t have to be up early the next day and/or don’t have anything terribly demanding the next day, I will embrace the insomnia to an extent. Play a game for a bit. Maybe go do some work on the computer. Empty the dishwasher. Just find useful things to do that will help make the next day(s) a bit lighter.
If I do have to get up, have a heavy day, or just would prefer to sleep, then I do fairly standard things. I’ll go grab something to read (sans a screen). I’ll find something relaxing to listen to (no videos, just audio). I’ll try various visualization / relaxation / counting techniques.
And if all else fails, I’ll just find some random movie to watch and sit/lay on the couch or in a recliner to veg out.
For me, not being able to sleep sucks, but lying down with my eyes closed and embracing my thoughts still leaves me feeling better the next day compared to getting up, moving around, etc.