Tip #1: Stop Watching The Clock!
Where do you have to be in the middle of the night? Is there some important meeting that you can't miss at 2am? Do you have a date at 3am? If you think about it, there is really no need to know the time in the middle of the night. All you need an alarm clock for is to wake you up in the morning.
Having a clock on your bedside table is one of the worst things you can do for your insomnia. Most insomniacs end up worrying about either: 1) how much time they have left to sleep, or 2) how long they've been awake. This just creates anxiety, and anxiety feeds insomnia.
So put the clock on the other side of the room where you can't see it. Don't peek! You might find your insomnia gets just a little bit better.
Visit The Sleep Specialist at www.SleepSpecialist.com for more information about insomnia. If you are in the Portland, Oregon area and you need a sleep doctor, visit Westside Sleep Center, or call (503) 245-4556 to make an appointment to see Dr. Fromherz.
Having a clock on your bedside table is one of the worst things you can do for your insomnia. Most insomniacs end up worrying about either: 1) how much time they have left to sleep, or 2) how long they've been awake. This just creates anxiety, and anxiety feeds insomnia.
So put the clock on the other side of the room where you can't see it. Don't peek! You might find your insomnia gets just a little bit better.
Visit The Sleep Specialist at www.SleepSpecialist.com for more information about insomnia. If you are in the Portland, Oregon area and you need a sleep doctor, visit Westside Sleep Center, or call (503) 245-4556 to make an appointment to see Dr. Fromherz.
posted by Scott Fromherz at
12:07 PM
