I have gone through many phases in my life where my sleeping is just horrible. Many a night without sleep. It is usually accompagnied with anxiety. A lovely combo! So a few months ago, i had a session with my individual therapist who was asking me questions. I always fall asleep with the tv on in my room. And i really loved watching all the CSI's and Criminal minds..etc etc all those types of shows.
So my therapist suggested that this could be causing me anxiety and disrupting my sleep. I was not quite convinced about this one, since i loved those shows, they did not scare me at all and i did not think they were making me anxious not even one bit. But i was willing to try anything so i took up her suggestion of stopping to watch all of those shows and to stick to half hour sitcoms, which i love as well. Well of course she was right!!!I was really really suprised that i was a lot less anxious and my sleep was much better, a lot less interrupted sleep. I often have nights where it feels like i am half awake all night and that i am not really sleeping, i am sure anyone with sleeping problems will understand what i mean haha.
So as i said i was really suprised that it actually took a lot of anxiety away from my life not just at night. And i do sleep better. I guess i can see that perhaps falling asleep while watching murderers, rapists, serial killers etc etc may not exactly leave me in the most relaxed positive state of mind just before going to bed. So some of you out there may want to try it. It really does help and it's quite a simple thing to do to get better sleep.
Thank you for reading me :o)
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