I just had a shitty nights sleep, and it really came back to bite me in the afternoon.
Thought I could "power past" but got pretty groggy after a con call or two and tried to nap. (WFH option today).
That's when the dark thoughts and agitation started. Not tired enough to truly sleep, but too tired to get up. What a fucked-up limbo for a couple of hours. Real mental agitation.
Fortunately, it passed.
So - I'm now picking up the books I'd checked out recently from the library;
The Promise of Sleep - William C. Dement
Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker
Why We Dream - Alice Robb
First one is really comprehensive, written in 1999 by the founder of the first Sleep Disorders center in Stanford U. The other two are more recent.
Put em aside for a while, distracted by other things, but last night piqued my interest again. You don't think about it till you don't get it...
Sleep - General Thread
- snoringdog
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- snoringdog
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- Issues: anxiety, depression, automatic negative thoughts, intrusive thoughts, SAD.
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Re: Sleep - General Thread
Came across this podcast site on sleep a few days ago, and a lot of the topics look quite interesting.
https://sleepjunkies.com/podcast/
Except for the latest one !
What in the holy hell kind of bullshit is that?!
Most commercials *are* nightmares
But it's so truly bizarre that I might have a listen... Ye gawds.
https://sleepjunkies.com/podcast/
Except for the latest one !
What in the holy hell kind of bullshit is that?!
Most commercials *are* nightmares
But it's so truly bizarre that I might have a listen... Ye gawds.
- Mental Fairy
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- Issues: Recently sleep walking increased. History of anxiety depression
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Re: Sleep - General Thread
Hi SD, so sorry you had a crap sleep.
I am currently obsessed with the podcast Huberman Lab. Now read a lot of his work on brain and bowel. His sleeping talks are great also. All very informative.
Be kind to yourself and get a better night sleep tonight.
I am currently obsessed with the podcast Huberman Lab. Now read a lot of his work on brain and bowel. His sleeping talks are great also. All very informative.
Be kind to yourself and get a better night sleep tonight.
Re: Sleep - General Thread
SnoringDog, please let us know if the books help you.
Keep us posted!
Keep us posted!
Work is love made visible. -Kahlil Gibran
A person with a "why" can endure any "how". -Viktor Frankl
Which is better: to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? -Skyrim
A person with a "why" can endure any "how". -Viktor Frankl
Which is better: to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort? -Skyrim