This week Sadje asks

What do you do when you cant go to sleep?

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A question very close to my heart. I have struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. Its rare that I get good sleep, so I treasure the nights that I do.

When I cant sleep, I read. Reading distracts me, it takes me away from my own thoughts, and takes me out of my head.

Sometimes when I am unable to sleep I write. I enjoy the peace and quiet of night time to write, I write poetry, journal entries, or just my thoughts.

I will make a cup of tea and drink it as I write.

Other than that, I sometimes listen to the radio when I am not sleeping, and occasionally I’ll watch the tv.

Sunday Poser # 32 Keep it alive (lifeafter50forwomen.com)

14 responses to “Sunday poser – Sleep or the lack of it?”

  1. Sadje Avatar

    Reading and writing both help relax the mind. Thanks for sharing your thoughts Carol.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Yes, they always help me to relax 🙂

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  2. Paula Light Avatar
    Paula Light

    I usually just read crap on my phone or play phone games…

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Yeah I forgot to mention they play on my phone as well 😅😊

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  3. Julie Sheppard aka Reiko Chinen Avatar

    My sleepless nights get filled with prayer, reading and watching t.v. and writing.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Those are all good ways to fill a sleepless night 😀❤️❤️

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  4. Sheree Avatar

    I’m really fortunate, my head hits the pillow and I’m asleep

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      I want to be you 😁

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      1. Sheree Avatar

        Yeah, you appreciate that I might not want to swap places

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      2. Carol anne Avatar

        Lol I know, you’d be mad to! X

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  5. Sol Lowe Avatar
    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you xoxo

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