Sleeping Success

So, I know that there have been several blog posts about sleep but I assure you it is for a good reason! Sleep is a crucial part of everyday for me. I find that when I don't sleep well I tend to start the day off the wrong foot. I feel tired so I'm slow getting dressed, fixing my hair, and eating breakfast. I tend to get through the day with the goal of "when can I go back to bed???" Thus, I am a fan of anything that helps me sleep better, longer or deeper.

I used to be unable to take a quick nap unless I was in the car (not driving of course!) I would try to take naps at other times but I was rarely successful because anxiety and my internal clock was constantly going in my mind and my dialogue would go something like this, "OK. I have 10-15 minutes to fall asleep. I have to fall asleep by then so I can get a long enough nap, 30-40 minutes. If I get less than that I'll just wake up tired and groggy and I need to be awake later. OK-ready, set, sleep!!!!"

Ultimately, I would not fall asleep and I would be tired and perhaps ornery later. Or I would only take naps when I could "pass out" for a long period of time so I would oversleep and be up late until I felt tired enough to go to bed.

Recently though I discovered that not only could I fall alseep for a short amount of time but I really could feel rested after a quick nap, even under 30 minutes! I still have an internal dialogue going but now it is me saying to myself, "However long you sleep will be enough. You will wake up feeling rested." Makes for much better napping and sleeping!

Rest well! Comments and questions are always welcome!