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Originally Posted by Doodlegirl
Try to get to the bottome of the worry or athought thus not taking iat to bed with you. Errr, sleep with your dog or cat. Make sure you purcase bedding that is totally relaxig for you like a Tempurpedic. Don't eat or read in bed or watch t.v. Use the bedroom as a place of rest. Mostly try and .resolve the tension you might be otherwise pushing to the back of your brain. Sometimes before going to bed I will stand at the outside of the bedroom door and try and'erase the tension by talking away fears, family situations, etc.'Engering with a 'loose"mind.
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You hit the nail on the head -- insomnia is usually anxiety related --that is why COgnitive Behavioral Therapy is so effective and eliminates the need for sleep medications, some of which are addictive.