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[hitomimudo]

Ugh, I hate when I cannot sleep. My brain will not let me sleep, at all, even if my body is exhausted. I just lay in bed, whimpering like a sad puppy. I just tried to go to sleep for the past hour and NOTHING. Ugh. And it's not even like I can really do other things. I have things to do, just not the energy to do them. Dishes, my bed room (Jen you

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[naomijameston]

Hope you finally got some sleep, love. *hugs* Do you know how to visualize and relax (also sometimes called grounding and releasing, but they are slightly different things)? It really helps me relax when my brain won't shut off.

Just in case, here's how I do it:

Method 1: feel yourself floating on a raft or some other soft but solid surface. You're in a pool, a warm pool with the sun shining down on you. You're just floating along, enjoying yourself, hearing the chirping birds and the occasional fish splashing. All is peaceful, so you close your eyes to just drift.

Method 2: Think about your toes. Yes, each one. Feel them tingle as you think about them. Think about the joints releasing. Let your feet flop, completely limp. Move to your ankles, feel them tingle and relax. Now your calves, then your knees, your thighs, and so on. Go as slow as you need, but make sure you feel the tingle in every tiny part before you move on. If you're anything like me, you might have to do this twice.