What is your biggest non-physical challenge?
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Grimmerdhore
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The non-physical challenge I face most frequently is insomnia. It is very persistent. But I have begun taking small steps in overcoming this challenge.
It took me about 2 weeks of deliberate effort to finally begin doing these things consistently. I started with just one or two of these and then added others as I began to identify more things that were making it difficult to fall asleep.
These steps have proven very effective in helping me fall asleep at a reasonable hour (before midnight). I have noticed that getting up when the alarm sounds (regardless of when I fell asleep) gives me more energy throughout the day. This really works for me.
What is your biggest non-physical challenge, and how do you overcome it?
- Turn off all social media at least one hour before bed.
- Discontinue all mental activities at least one hour before bed (this includes reading books, studies, working on issues/problems, or online activities, etc.).
- Avoiding physically challenging activities at least one hour before bed.
- Perform 9p.m. routine (making sure all the doors and windows are locked, car locked)
- Perform bedtime routine (washing face, brushing teeth, brushing hair, applying cologne, etc.)
- Check my phone alarms and alerts.
- Refuse to use phone after I get into bed.
- Get up out of bed when the alarm sounds (usually 7 a.m.)
It took me about 2 weeks of deliberate effort to finally begin doing these things consistently. I started with just one or two of these and then added others as I began to identify more things that were making it difficult to fall asleep.
These steps have proven very effective in helping me fall asleep at a reasonable hour (before midnight). I have noticed that getting up when the alarm sounds (regardless of when I fell asleep) gives me more energy throughout the day. This really works for me.
What is your biggest non-physical challenge, and how do you overcome it?
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