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As a lifetime light sleeper, even in college, I've blundered into several remedies to help me sleep better.
1. Space foam over firm mattress, most comfortable.
2. Keep the bedroom COOL! 65 degrees or less.
3. Exercise, but no closer than 3 hours before your bedtime.
4. Stick to a sleep schedule, say 11pm to bed, 7am awake, even on weekends.
5. Your bedroom is for sleeping and sex. No tv, no computer in bed, not even reading. Read in the den, then go to bed.
6. Watch the alcohol. I'm good on 2-3 beers, but anyting beyond that and I'm guaranteed to be restless. Needless to say, my trip to New Orleans was sleep-deficient!!
Honestly, the cool room is my best sleep aid. I keep the window at least cracked year round, and here in Maryland we get some cold winter nights. If my hands get cold I just grab my wife, she loves that!!
Hope this helps!!
Oh, I agree about keeping the bedroom cool. That is so very true for me, too. I do watch tv in bed, but usually there's something on that will put me to sleep, LOL. I need the distraction, otherwise my mind is spinning with too many thoughts of things to do the next day, worrying about something or other, listening to the dog snore (and I'm not referring to my husband, LOLOL), etc. -- the tv blocks out all the garbage and helps my mind relax. But that works for me; it doesn't work for everyone, that's for sure.
With your weight and high BP I am willing to bet that you have sleep apnea. Go see a ENT and have them prescribe a CPAP device. It is a pain to wear but it has helped me emensely.
otherwise my mind is spinning with too many thoughts of things to do the next day, worrying about something or other, listening to the dog snore (and I'm not referring to my husband, LOLOL), etc. -- the tv blocks out all the garbage and helps my mind relax. But that works for me; it doesn't work for everyone, that's for sure.
Also I have RLS.
Kellye, you're one of the few women I've met that prefers a cool room. This is the biggest issue for my wife, she likes it warm, and I simply cannot sleep in a warm room. I usually wind up sleeping in boxers while she's next to me under two blankets and the comforter. I'll have both windows open as well, until the aforementioned "cold hands"Oh, I agree about keeping the bedroom cool. That is so very true for me, too. I do watch tv in bed, but usually there's something on that will put me to sleep, LOL. I need the distraction, otherwise my mind is spinning with too many thoughts of things to do the next day, worrying about something or other, listening to the dog snore (and I'm not referring to my husband, LOLOL), etc. -- the tv blocks out all the garbage and helps my mind relax. But that works for me; it doesn't work for everyone, that's for sure.
I do the same thing as well as try to read someting with a spiritual bent to it just rpior to going to sleep. This calms my mind, and I usually have no trouble falling asleep. Oh, stretching lightly just before bed helps too.I was the same way. Or thought I was. Went to sleep with the TV on for years.
Once I switched to 15-20 mins of meditation per night, I can't stand the television on. It interrupts my peace whereas I thought it helped distract me from all that was going on.