I used to have consistent sleepless nights to the point where I couldn't sleep without sleeping pills. Finally, I worked on subsiding my stress and anxiety which helped me sleep better without pills. Well, its been a while since I've had to take anything and now I am back in that position because there is so much pressure on me with my business presently. So, I have started taking sleeping pills again and I am afraid that I am on the same detrimental path where I won't be able to sleep without them. I am trying to turn to natural remedies, though I really don't want to take anything at all. How can I get back on the right path with all of this business pressure causing anxiety, thus affecting my sleep?
Thank you for any thoughts, guidance, and advice.
I have had stress to the point of where I couldn't sleep well and it left me wondering if this was ever going to pass. I don't like sleeping pills so I don't take them not that there is anything necessarily wrong with them. I just don't like them. But eventually it does pass and I am able to sleep again. Is there someone that you can talk to about what is going on? Talking with others can be helpful. It helps to get it out. Maybe make sure oyu take some downtime a few hours before you head to bed to help unwind and relax. Read a good book. Watch a movie. Talk to a friend on the phone. Go to the gym and work out. We have to do something to help get our mind off of it so as to be able to relax. Keep hanging in there and sharing with us. We are here for you. ((((hugs))))
Thanks so much Domestic! I definitely have a very long talk with a family member this morning who helped me lay everything out that has to be done and work through a realistic timeline which helped to calm my anxiety quite a bit. These business pressures come in waves and it's all about how I deal with them that matters. I am really trying not to allow stress to consume me again and therefore it will not affect my sleep. I actually had a really good night of sleep last night without any sleep aids whatsoever, not even the herbal sleep aids, so that was a good sign. Thank you for all of your support, I greatly appreciate it.
Um, I am bluidkiti. LOL
I am glad to hear you had someone you were able to talk to about this. I know how much that helps. I am also glad you were able to get some sleep. Fact is, if we live long enough, we are probably going to have some stressful times but we don’t have to let them consume us. Keep hanging in there. ((((hugs))))
Oh my goodness Bluidkiti, what a flub on my part, so so sorry. I totally and completely agree with you, we cannot allow stress to consume us. Although it's a part of life, but it's what we do with it and how we control it that matters. Last night was yet another good night of sleep. Think that I just talked my self through my stress and anxiety and mellowed myself out yet again.
Thank you again Bluidkiti!