Early Bird does NOT always get the worm!
It's early - even by my standards... Lately I find myself getting up every morning at 4:30 a.m. I don't start work at 5:30 - the job I have now - most people stroll in around 9 or 10. Me - I'm there every day before 8 a.m., after I've checked my websites and done any updating that is necessary. A shower, a quick shave and a few minutes to make my lunch and I'm off - way ahead of the traffic problems.
My concern here is my sleep pattern! I don't want it to get reversed. When I was in my teens my Mom had a hard time sleeping and she would end up staying up all night long and sleeping during the day when we were in school. She tried everything to get her sleep cycle back on track. She tried to stay up all day so she could sleep at night, she tried sleeping aids - all to no avail...
Now I've always been an early riser - 6 am normally without the aid of an alarm clock - just my internal body clock saying its that time again! But 4:30 is just a tad too early for me. I've even added in a 1/2 hour walk in the morning - beautiful time of day I might add before the average person is up and going... Problem is, its not that beautiful - i.e. to warrant getting up almost 2 hours earlier than I need to - I'd like to have those two hours back.
On the bright side I still get to visit WA and do some reading on a daily basis; I catch up on messages, add some new people to my list I'm following, etc.. In a perfect world I think I would rather do that in the evening when my day was behind me - and of course an extra hour and a half of sleep wouldn't hurt either.
If anyone out there has any proven sleep methods - I'm listening, Thanks in advance,
Kevin
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Im a morning person as Well the quiret time in the morning is the Best so im at Your level here
Hi Kevin,
This may not work for everyone. However, turning the radio on can help, e.g. BBC Radio 4, which at a certain time, late at night, becomes the BBC World Service, before reverting back to Radio 4 in the morning. (There is no retuning required.) You can leave it on all night, with the volume turned down, so you can still hear and follow what is being said, but not so loud that it will keep you awake. The programming is interesting, but it can help you to drift off to sleep. It probably works by preventing you from trying, or concentrating on making an effort, to fall asleep.
I hope this helps,
All the best,
Brandon
Well you said you've tried sleep aids...I've found one with a twist. I'm a night auditor so my issue is sleeping during the day. An mp3 download that stimulates melatonin production (feels different than taking the supplement) has made life way easier. Wrote a post about it on my site: catladymori.com. Good luck. So much replenishing happens during sleep one needs to make the most of it.
Early bird wont get the worm if the night owl has the territory claimed already.
It's all about individual preferences. Some people are highly effective workers at night, while others in the mornings.
I thought I was a night owl until I realized my abilities in the morning.
Gd morning. I have had problems off and on for the last few years with my sleep pattern. At present I am having your same problem. I am usually up by 4 or 4:30. I do have an occasional morning when I manage to sleep until around 6. Since I know I cannot change this from happening, I just roll with it. :)
I kind of like the quiet of the early morning. I live with my daughter and her 2 kids so quiet is a rare commodity. :)
Good Morning Loes - Thank God for WA - otherwise I'd be goofy wondering what to do for 2 hours every morning LoL
Wish I could help you. I never was a good sleeper and now I have a sleep disorder. I went for years on one hour a night. I was running at half mast. I can deal with 2, but that's about it. I get maybe 3-4 hours now if I'm totally exhausted. I don't have to drive, though. I would try to get some medical help. It didn't work for me, but I'm allergic to almost every drug ever out there. If you do, try it on nights before days you can stay home just in case. I wish you luck, my friend!
Thanks Carla - I've talked to my doctor about it and she and I are on the same page - lets try to exhaust any 'natural' remedies before we look to meds... But you are right - I may have to...Will keep everyone appraised
K
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I use my favorite radio station, only I use
TuneIn: Listen to Online Radio, Music and Talk Stations.
I listen on the computer. I found the favorite station kind of takes you back to your comfort zone and most of the time it works.