Comments on: Magic Mondays Are 1/7 of Your Life!

By: Matthew Dryden

Matthew Dryden — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:32:32 +0000

I average 4-6 hours of sleep during the evening. I usually sleep about 12 hours at least once over the weekend.

I usually keep myself awake to spend some time with special people or to be creative, or stupidly. I usually employ any methods to get a good night’s rest because I’m pretty irresponsible that way.

Working on it, I promise.

By: Tess

Tess — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:30:45 +0000

Jocely,
I hope your doing better! Thanks for your compliment on my ebook. I have a few boxes left in paperback and so I’m putting that version up until I run out. Again congrats!

By: Jocelyn of I TAKE OFF THE MASK

Jocelyn of I TAKE OFF THE MASK — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:08:05 +0000

Hi Tess! I’m really sorry I haven’t visited here for a while. I’ve got sore eyes and even had to take a week off from work. I”m really honored and so happy that my Life Statement had been chosen last week. I think I can’t be thankful enough It was truly a magical Monday. By the way, I’ve read your e-book giveaway and I’ve really shed some tears with a life well lived and shared.

Jocelyn of I TAKE OFF THE MASK’s last blog post..Why Do We Get Sick?

By: Tess

Tess — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:50:18 +0000

Jean,
I love the idea of books on tape and not having to rewind. Your insomnia must have been due to your job?

Karin,
Your sound like a very dedicated teacher. What a job! Your on the right track with your CD and I love that quote. Love it!

Danielle,
You might want to try deep breathing exercises as well. That and running through my family and friends and silently blessing them and wishing them well helps. Better than counting sheep!

Juliet,
It sounds like you know how to get a good nights sleep!

By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet

LifeMadeGreat | Juliet — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:13:07 +0000

Hi Tess

Your title does not make me feel too good

Well, sleep depends on the day of the week, but lets say on average: 9 hours
Nothing keeps me awake (only very occassionally does worry have an effect on my sleeping). More often than not I sleep too much and too easily.
I lie down (honest, not being funny. I’ll be asleep before my head hits the pillow)

Juliet

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By: Danielle

Danielle — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:04:47 +0000

I try to aim for at least 8 hours of sleep every night. My body really needs 10 hours and I try to catch up on sleep on the weekends. I am a very anxious person, so my worrying mind keeps me awake quite often. I am always up thinking about various things and jumping from one thought to another. I use calming lotions to relax me and help me to fall asleep but it does not work all the time. I love sleep and function best when I am well rested.

By: Karin

Karin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:45:37 +0000

It is an ongoing goal of mine to get more sleep. I always aim for 7-8 hours, and usually end up with 6-7, sometimes less. It almost never feels like enough – for someone who is a night owl and yet her job (elementary school teacher of dyslexic students) requires her to get up early.

I’ve read sleep articles for years and try to avoid the pitfalls…. late caffeine, meals, alcohol…. but mostly what keeps my ’sleep number’ low is the amount of activities, (physical, social, and educational) that i often try to cram into each day. During the more worrisome weeks – the stresses and questions of the day/week sometimes keep me up.

I always read before I go to sleep. Usually that is enough to take me to slumber land, but i also have one CD called ‘dreams’ of sleepytime music that sometimes helps. i would love to expand my repertoire of ‘comfort music’.

Thanks for your work, Tess and Barb, to help people live happier lives. Karin

“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world, and to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” E.B.White

By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk

Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:37:12 +0000

I used to have chronic insomnia and was sleep-deprived for years. Now I'm retired and average over 8 hours a night. My "sleeping pill" is listening to Books on Tape. I like them on cassettes rather than CDs because I'm always falling asleep and have to rewind. I never take sleep for granted. after all those years it's one of my greatest joys. Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk’s last blog post..You Don’t Have to Leave Home to Have an Adventure

By: Tess

Tess — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:00:15 +0000

Jannie,
7.5 hours is good. We have this CD and sometimes I play it if I wake up in the middle of the night. It beats and over the counter drugs!

Daphne,
I love your response, short, sweet and honest.

Lance,
The secret to life is consistency and it sounds like you practice it.
6 hours doesn’t sound bad but 4 Yikes!

When my girls were growing up I probably only got that much as well. It was the only way to stay one step ahead of them!

However now I love my sleep.

By: Lance

Lance — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 08:46:20 +0000

Hi Tess,

Sleep. It’s one of those things I know I need more of…and try…yet seem to slip back to the same spot time and time again. Currently I’m averaging somewhere between 4 – 6 hours/night.

Once I make it to bed, nothing really keeps me awake (well, maybe a good conversation with my wife…). I have no problem falling to sleep, or staying there (I think that’s partially due to getting only 4 – 6 hours). I wake up because I set an alarm. And I set it so early because I feel like early morning hours are my best time to be productive and get many things done for me.

I try not to eat shortly before bed. ANd I have a pretty consistent schedule I follow. So, my body “expects” to be in bed at a certain time each evening. Once I’m there, sleep comes easily.

This is a topic of great interest to me – thank you for writing this!

Lance’s last blog post..Sunday Thought For The Day