A question:

[starrylizard]

Does anybody know some good relaxation techniques and such for getting to sleep?

The one where you concentrate on stretching and relaxing different muscles never seems to work for me. I used to write fic in my head or just concentrate on a past happy memory, but even that doesn't work these days and ... well sleep deprived me is not a very nice me to have to deal with. I just need something to distract my brain and make it switch off for the day (...and preferably have it stay that way for a nice 6-7 hours).

Any suggestions at all, no matter how obscure, would be welcomed.

*wanders off to nap for an hour or so*

Comments

[pixie-on-acid.livejournal.com]

Came here via rinkle

I find that simple deep-breathing techniques help. Just very deep even breaths and focussing on the breathing. No worrying about stretching and relaxing muscles (which distracts me and keeps me awake).

I find fic doesn't put me to sleep, I have to get up and write it.

[starrylizard.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the advice. I have done deep breathing exercises before, but only in a group with someone telling us all what to do and I didn't like that very much. It's probably far more relaxing when you do it by yourself.

Cool. Should my weird little insomnia spells hit again, I will have some new ammunition with which to fight back.