For the third straight night, I find myself waking up unable to fall back asleep at all. The past two nights it was around the 3 am mark while tonight the bug has hit me a bit earlier at around 1:30. I decided to take my blanket and pillow to the basement and try my luck on the couch down there which is where I wrote this. I dunno…maybe a new spot for now away from my snoring and oblivious wife will help.
It’s been a few brutal days at work where I’ve gotten my lone ass kicked open to close. My employee has called out several days as he’s sick with mudbutt, and the rush for customers to spend their Christmas cash & gift cards, along with kids being off of school has meant a conga line of eager nerds bursting through our door. Just…an asskicking that I’m looking forward to forgetting all this weekend when I’m off.
I think I’m a bit overwhelmed at the moment and I feel as if I’m in a state of limbo in all avenues and aspects of my life. A perpetual state of waiting for something to change or evolve. At home, at work, in finances, in relationships, in health. There’s just a lot of shit going on behind the scenes in all facets and I think I’m just struggling a bit in how to deal with all of it, which is obviously affecting my sleep patterns as of late.
I always envied those who could pass out at the drop of a dime as this is something I’ve had haunt me sporadically for as long as I can remember. Over a decade ago I tried sleeping pills and all it did was give me horrific dreams which was a total trip. I use eyeshades, earplugs, and a sound machine nightly to help drown out the outside world, but they can only do so much if your brain just won’t shut off.
So how does one go about clearing their mind from all the distractions when it’s dark and quiet?!? My one buddy Matt tells me he’s been meditating daily and that it’s helped him stay a bit more focused. That’s a possibility I guess but I’m trying to think of what techniques I can utilize at the time of catching zzz’s.
So I ask any fellow Hivers…any tips? Anyone else here struggle with getting decent shuteye? Because I’m over the tossing and turning currently and am willing to try some weird crazy shit if it means getting quality rest. So lay it on me folks…what’s your secret to getting a decent night’s sleep?!?
I think I’m going to watch a bit of tv right now which is probably the worst thing to do outside of picking up the phone to conjure up a blog post about my lack of sleep. Dumb!
Nitey nite (maybe?),
🛌 😴 💤
Blewitt
