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Fido

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2008, 04:46:33 PM »
I'm right there with y'all. Longtime insomniac.

Cardio exercise can help, but it can be sort of a double-edge sword in my experience. Exercising late in the day can make it harder to fall asleep in the evening for me, but I believe exercise on a regular basis earlier in the day helps.  I don't have any other suggestions, except to try to eliminate sources of anxiety from your life, which can be very hard to do.


Spoony

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #16 on: June 16, 2008, 12:08:44 AM »
I'm living in Cocaine Heights, Brooklyn right now. Pittsburgh is really tough city to find work in the design field, so I left that place a long time ago. It's been hard out here for a pimp. I've been out of work for about two months now, and I'm gong to have to leave my apartment and rely on the charity of others at the end of the month. I chose to leave my job at the worst economic moment I ever could have. 

I have exhausted all the food stores that have been held up in my mustache. A few weeks ago I met with some headhunters, and I found myself asking these people if I should shave my it for interviews. Answers varied and I'm annoyed that I'm so conflicted as to take this problem to third parties. The glasses have to stay because I need them to see, so that's a little more clear cut (har har).

Chin up though, I had some great interviews last week.

C!

Fido

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #17 on: June 16, 2008, 12:15:00 AM »
Best wishes Spoony. Things will take a turn for the better; they always do. That's coming from somebody who's been knocked around by the economy a number of times. 

iAmBaronVonTito

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #18 on: June 16, 2008, 11:48:11 AM »
I'm living in Cocaine Heights, Brooklyn right now. Pittsburgh is really tough city to find work in the design field, so I left that place a long time ago. It's been hard out here for a pimp. I've been out of work for about two months now, and I'm gong to have to leave my apartment and rely on the charity of others at the end of the month. I chose to leave my job at the worst economic moment I ever could have. 

I have exhausted all the food stores that have been held up in my mustache. A few weeks ago I met with some headhunters, and I found myself asking these people if I should shave my it for interviews. Answers varied and I'm annoyed that I'm so conflicted as to take this problem to third parties. The glasses have to stay because I need them to see, so that's a little more clear cut (har har).

Chin up though, I had some great interviews last week.

C!

"chin up" is right, Spoony.  and my vote: don't shave! 


(unless you have a picture illustrating before and after...take a FOT poll.)

Spoony

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #19 on: June 16, 2008, 12:45:23 PM »
Oh lord, that is pretty funny. I will be setting myself up as an FOT punching bag.

I'll see if I can rustle up comparable pictures. Let's do this shit.

Thanks for the encouraging words Fido, Von Tito.

C

mokin

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #20 on: June 17, 2008, 02:23:30 AM »
Remember that you can always grow back the mustache.

And no offense, but it's rare to find a guy under 40 that looks better with a mustache.

Spoony

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #21 on: June 17, 2008, 11:49:57 AM »
None taken! This thing is polarizing.


mokin

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2008, 01:55:28 AM »
In this Slate article a night owl tries to become a morning person. There's definitely tips in there that might be helpful for insomniacs/night-owls.


dania

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #24 on: June 23, 2008, 02:39:27 AM »
When I can't sleep, I like to do these simple and relaxing stretches:

1.Lay flat on your stomach and place both hands next to your shoulders.  Slowly push your torso up, and lift up your chin while exhaling all the air out of your lungs using your diaphragm.  Breathe in and let your head hang downwards, and then breathe in again.  Be careful not to overstretch your neck!  Slowly turn your head to look at your ankles, turning your shoulders slightly.  Do both sides a few times. 

2. A good follow-up to this stretch:  Start out laying flat on your stomach again.  Bend your legs towards your back and grab your ankles.  Slowly pull your arms back using your legs. 

3. This might sound really weird, but flexing your butt muscles feels awesome!  Lay flat on your back and squeeze them together as tightly as you can for 10 seconds.  I know what you are thinking, but seriously just try it.  Somehow a lot of tension builds up in there hahaha

4.  One more good one, it might be difficult, but it's great for upper back and neck tension: Starting out laying on your back, bend your legs and bring both knees to your chest.  Hug your legs for a few seconds to get accustomed to that position.  Using your hands right behind your hips, lift up your hips so that your knees are touching your face.  Bring your knees as far up as you can, let them rest on your forehead.  You can use the wall behind your head for support. 

other stuff: Don't use your bed for mentally active or work-related things; reading being the exception because sometimes it helps you fall asleep. 

AllisonLeGnome

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Re: Insomnia
« Reply #25 on: June 23, 2008, 03:10:50 AM »
In this Slate article a night owl tries to become a morning person. There's definitely tips in there that might be helpful for insomniacs/night-owls.
I think I really just have a naturally altered circadian rhythm- even as a baby, I was apparently nocturnal. I can wake up fine if I go to bed before midnight or 1, but I rarely manage to do so.