http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/ It's hard being a superstar Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:08:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65087 Roland Fri, 31 Aug 2007 23:32:23 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65087 I have pretty much the opposite problem - I stay up doing pointless crap when I could have easily gone to bed and fallen asleep without any trouble hours earlier. I have pretty much the opposite problem - I stay up doing pointless crap when I could have easily gone to bed and fallen asleep without any trouble hours earlier.

]]> http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65078 Jes Saint Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:16:03 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65078 My mom always tells me to do just that. If you can't sleep, clean something. I don't usually do it because cleaning is boring, but it kinda helps to know I've accomplished something besides memorizing the pattern the pattern on the ceiling. My mom always tells me to do just that. If you can’t sleep, clean something. I don’t usually do it because cleaning is boring, but it kinda helps to know I’ve accomplished something besides memorizing the pattern the pattern on the ceiling.

]]> http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65075 Nicole Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:15:08 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65075 It sucks being so tired the next morning, but you are actually doing the right thing! Neurologists have done several studies with people who have insomnia trouble, and one of their major recommendations was that when you cant fall asleep, get out of bed and so something thats not mind stimulating (i.e, don't go and reread that chapter in your text book for some extra studying, or watch a TV show that's particularly dramatic). And even if you are up all night, still get up at the same time. Repetition of a sleep cycle is key. They also say not to read or stare at a screen (TV, computer, etc.) for at least half an hour before bed. Remove caffeine from your diet. And lastly, rearrange your room for reduced clutter and maximum darkness at night. The last one is weird with the rearrange your room bit, but the other stuff works for me! It sucks being so tired the next morning, but you are actually doing the right thing! Neurologists have done several studies with people who have insomnia trouble, and one of their major recommendations was that when you cant fall asleep, get out of bed and so something thats not mind stimulating (i.e, don’t go and reread that chapter in your text book for some extra studying, or watch a TV show that’s particularly dramatic). And even if you are up all night, still get up at the same time. Repetition of a sleep cycle is key. They also say not to read or stare at a screen (TV, computer, etc.) for at least half an hour before bed. Remove caffeine from your diet. And lastly, rearrange your room for reduced clutter and maximum darkness at night. The last one is weird with the rearrange your room bit, but the other stuff works for me!

]]> http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65073 Ben Fri, 31 Aug 2007 13:15:02 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2007/08/31/problem/#comment-65073 I have the same issue... i either walk the dogs or read, but this morning i'm a zombie because of it. I have the same issue… i either walk the dogs or read, but this morning i’m a zombie because of it.

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