How to Get to Sleep - it works!

[jeanjeannie50]

I've been a poor sleeper for years, but read this a day or so ago and it worked twice last night - yes, I'm shocked too! Please read:

healthline.com/health/healt...

Jean

[Tyson4ever]

How long did it take to work Jean?

Jo

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Tyson4ever]

The very first time I tried it. I did continuous deep breathing, letting my body relax and sink into the bed with each out breath. Honest I'm absolutely stunned that it worked twice!!!

[Tyson4ever in reply to jeanjeannie50]

Wow, have to try that.

[Tyson4ever in reply to jeanjeannie50]

One more question, was that the 4_7_8

breathing method or just normal deep breathing .

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to Tyson4ever]

Normal deep breathing.

[JaneFinn]

Thank you Jean! Have just forwarded this to my husband - hope it works for him too!

(I’m also trying to force-feed him a magnesium supplement, to help the relaxing/sleeping process. He’s not convinced!) xx

[jeanjeannie50 in reply to JaneFinn]

Taking magnesium orally makes my stomach hurt, a bit like reflux or an ulcer must feel. So I now add it to my bathwater or spray on the oil after a shower. I took it in pill form long before I had AF, hoping it would help me sleep - it didn't.

You know with the breathing technique I remembered the days when my ex husband would come home late after attending a function and I knew he would start talking if he knew I was awake, so I used to pretend to be asleep. I would do the deep breathing (I'm fast asleep noises) and would really be asleep before he got into bed, or shortly afterwards.

By the way this breathing technique worked for me last night too.

[Izzle]

I love it Jean. They're very similar to the basic yoga meditation methods I'm learning. As practice develops you can add visualisation particularly by placing a hand over the heart.

Another simple method I learned from a marriage councillor. She recognised the stress I had from home life and work. The method was to sit on a dining chair, relax with eyes closed, breath slowly and count to just 'One'. One, then breath slowly out. One and slowly out etc. and repeat for 10-15 minutes. When I woke up (LOL), still sitting in the chair, half an hour had passed and life had a different light. It takes some concentration, so if you drift back to your worries, gently pull your mind back and start counting again.

Good sleeping everyone.

Alan