Monday 9 January 2012

Being active - night-time

* Go to bed
* zonk (warm up time)
* wake up between 2 and 3am and turn over

The rest is done in no particular order and each exercise repeated frequently.

* turn over the other way
* lay on one side
* lay on the other side
* lay on front
* lay on back
* shove leg/arm/head over the side of the bed
* wave leg/arm about
* get up and pay a visit
* stretch from top to toe
* spill ideas that are rolling around inside head into a note book (brain activity)
* yawn
* yawn and sigh
* listen to the creaking window/breathing/snoring (brain activity)
* curl up on front in yoga position
* stretch out spread eagled
* try to think of something useful to do while lying awake (brain activity)
* wiggle feet
* fall into a fitful sleep at 5.45am (cool down time)

Oh and one last activity beginning with S.
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scratch?

On the other hand ...

* go to bed
* zonk
* wake up

... may be better for your health. :)

12 comments:

  1. Hmmm, this last week it's been go to bed and lie there listening to the wind howling, scared to death that the roof is going to blow away. Thank goodness it's calmed down, I might get actually get some sleep now.

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  2. bless you your sleep pattern sounds just like mine at the moment my brain is far to active with makes and my back keeps me awake with its stupid pain. Hope you sleep better tonight. dee xx

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  3. Oh, there's nothing worse than being unable to sleep!
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  4. Oh goodness, did I laugh! Just like me!

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  5. That sounds like me.......haven't slept well in days perhaps tonight.......
    Julie xxxxxxx

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  6. You have put it so well,I often wonder if there is in fact a pattern to my tossing and turning.
    The worst thing is that when Tom's head hits the pillow he's gone. Then when I actually manage to get off he starts snoring and wakes me up.
    The cats don't help. They must think they are on stormy seas sometimes.

    I keep threatening seperate bedrooms. lol
    Briony
    x

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  7. Lol what a hoot!! and so like many of us,sometimes though peaceful slumber comes and surprises me and I wake up and think"o'h my goodness a good sleep"...I think sometimes we of a certain age just do not get a good sleep..our minds are in overdrive if there is nothing to worry about hubby says we create something to worry about..."to sleep per chance to dream".

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  8. Sounds like my typical night too. Lately I have been going out for a walk most days, and I sleep better after the fresh air and exercise. When I don't sleep, I have a little in-ear personal radio I listen to, to while away the time. classical music usually gets me floating back to the land of nod.

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  9. I know the feeling! Just like me! Except I can add another one to the list:"Now did I put the security catch on the front door...or not..."?!
    Happy Belated Birthday BTW!
    Sue xxx

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  10. That sounds just like me. I have been having hip and trapped nerve problems and have the sleeping positions of, left knee under my chin and right leg stretched out. The reverse of that. On my back, slightly to one side so I don't snore. Then the same but slightly to the other side. I just can't stay in one position for very long. In between the cat moves from one side to another when I move!

    One of my night time thoughts is: "Did I actually lock the garage door or did I leave it just open so I didn't have to use the key" as freezer is in there.

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