Rachel’s Top 10 Tips of how do deal with insomnia ( which is NOT to be mistaken with peter Andre’s song,Insania )
1.Turn pillow over
2. Analyse Chelsee’s moves.
3.Send her positive thoughts , cos I’m pretty sure Harry’s going to win
4. Stick leg out of bed
5. Think of as many names of punters at Soup kitchen .
6.Put leg back and stick other leg out – if desperate ,stretch Achilles
7. Think how could last nights dinner on ‘Come Dine With Me’ be done better.
8.Plan 2012 diet and fitness regime ( this one gets at least 30 seconds )
9.Sing ( in my head , I’m not that cruel to John ) ALL the words to ‘American Pie’.
10. run through the 22 Upland’s Christmas part raffle prizes in ascending older ( 22 being a John Wayne video and 1 being a flatscreen TV )
I was lying in bed having read the above, trying to remember a “sleep breathing” exercise. I think it is breathe in to the count of 4 and out to the count of 8………well it must be because I fell asleep trying it out. The lovely therapist I saw a few years back taught me this. He used to fall asleep too! Not a bad way to earn a living. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
LOL…where do I train ?
Declan, you’re right – breath out longer than you breathe in and feel yourself sinking into the mattress – works every time! works better, too, if you breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth, for some reason 😉
Rachel, when I was an OT used to teach breathing and relaxation techniques for people who were having difficulty sleeping; if you want any other suggestions, let me know x