Comments on: Insomnia & Fatigue Revisited.

By: Viveca

Viveca — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:45:00 +0000

Very interesting Solomon. Thanks for sharing that. I know I sleep easier in the winter because we keep a cool house and I love snuggling under deep covers. My husband really does not sleep well in temps over 68 so I keep it as cool as I can in summer months ...

Femmepower - I went through a couple tough spells of insomnia - now I have this tickler of things to do if it strikes again. Another tip I haven't yet posted is to get up and move - change rooms - change beds and read a little. Lying in bed struggling and stressing over not sleeping just makes it worse. (I have to change rooms because trying to lie still and not bother my husband doesn't help either of us!)

Online writer - you got me. I am looking at 2 Entercard ads on my site! I've noticed that sometimes they don't show up on Explorer but when I go through Mozilla they do - who knows ... but thanks for bringing that up 'cause you never know what someone doesn't know!

Hope everyone has a SUPER energized day! And if you haven’t yet signed up for the Fatigue Be Gone NEWSletter? I am working on this weeks issue now ...

Viveca

By: femmepower

femmepower — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:04:00 +0000

those are good points to follow there. thanks a lot for posting this. big help for people like me who are having some trouble sleeping.

By: Solomon

Solomon — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:33:00 +0000

There was a really interesting documentary on UK TV tonight about sleep. 10 different scientific ways to get better sleep. One interesting thing that science has recently discovered is that it's not the temperature of the bath that's the important bit. It's the temperature drop afterwards.

The body temperature drops right before sleep, and scientists have now figured out that the body can be tricked into sleeping by causing the temperature drop.

I find that if I have a really hot bath, I can't sleep afterwards. But if I have the same temperature bath and then drink about a pint of chilled water, I'm fine.

By: Viveca

Viveca — Fri, 08 May 2009 18:05:00 +0000

hmmmmm. That's interesting (about the different bath temps) I'll have to do some research on that!

And Maria I know what you mean ... I hope you have something luxurious in the shower with you. I have a coconut and mango shower gels that are just delicious!

Viveca

By: Solomon

Solomon — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:32:00 +0000

I seem to recall reading somewhere that different temperature baths had different effects – a tepid bath was more relaxing, while a hotter one was more likely to keep you awake. Unfortunately, i don’t recall the temperatures.

By: Maria@Conversations with Moms

Maria@Conversations with Moms — Fri, 08 May 2009 16:30:00 +0000

These are great tips. I really have to make time for a warm bath. It is so relaxing. With two kids at home, I take pleasure in just taking showers.