Insomnia / Stress Relief Dvd Suggestions - Page 3

sherry7899 · 12-30-12, 08:41 PM

You're welcome! I had it years ago and did not keep it. It was extremely basic and I didn't really find it helpful.

Sherry

beyond.omega · 12-30-12, 09:26 PM

I feel like a broken recod everytime I post this...but long long time ago, a vfer posted that she had trouble sleeping and tried a series of forward bends before bed, and found it helped her sleep. I tried it one night and went to bed annoyed cuz I still felt wide awake. Then the next thing I remember is waking up the next morning. Will post the original thread if I find it.

ETA: Here it is: Stretches with forward bends! They solved my insomnia problems! But, WHY?

horsemom2 · 12-30-12, 10:33 PM

A small trick which often works for me is to do a 180 and reverse myself putting my feet where my head was and head where my feet were. Sounds weird but often works!

It was the last tip in a circular I had received so here are the tips:

Warm your feet
suggests to wrap feet in warm washcloths

Bore yourself (no tv, no internet)
read a dull book or do a crossword puzzle but nothing stimulating

Clear your nose and throat
flush out nasal passages with a Netipot before bed
and use Breathe Rite strips

Don't eat

Make white noise (again no tv)

Play a mind and body trick
massage the big toes a minute or two

Make a Switch
reverse your head and feet positions

Barb S
who tries to go to bed when I am naturally sleepy and if I don't, will have trouble falling asleep later

Fit Gal · 12-30-12, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions!
Never thought about it but yes I really do have to try to go to sleep when I'm naturally tired. If I miss that time,, seems like the boat left the dock and I missed it. Just I work at home in the evenings so that makes it more difficult to go to sleep at a good time for me.

beyond.omega · 12-31-12, 01:01 AM

The insomnia thread was: Stretches with forward bends! They solved my insomnia problems! But, WHY?. She mentions Zyoga and YfSR Insomnia sequence as helping her.

KellyMarie65 · 12-31-12, 01:16 AM

I like listening to Paul Cardall (piano music), it is very relaxing.

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12-30-12, 08:41 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	You're welcome! I had it years ago and did not keep it. It was extremely basic and I didn't really find it helpful. Sherry __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

12-30-12, 09:26 PM
beyond.omega VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006	I feel like a broken recod everytime I post this...but long long time ago, a vfer posted that she had trouble sleeping and tried a series of forward bends before bed, and found it helped her sleep. I tried it one night and went to bed annoyed cuz I still felt wide awake. Then the next thing I remember is waking up the next morning. Will post the original thread if I find it. ETA: Here it is: Stretches with forward bends! They solved my insomnia problems! But, WHY? Last edited by beyond.omega; 12-31-12 at 12:57 AM. Reason: added thread

12-30-12, 10:33 PM
horsemom2 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: NJ	A small trick which often works for me is to do a 180 and reverse myself putting my feet where my head was and head where my feet were. Sounds weird but often works! It was the last tip in a circular I had received so here are the tips: Warm your feet suggests to wrap feet in warm washcloths Bore yourself (no tv, no internet) read a dull book or do a crossword puzzle but nothing stimulating Clear your nose and throat flush out nasal passages with a Netipot before bed and use Breathe Rite strips Don't eat Make white noise (again no tv) Play a mind and body trick massage the big toes a minute or two Make a Switch reverse your head and feet positions Barb S who tries to go to bed when I am naturally sleepy and if I don't, will have trouble falling asleep later __________________ Barb S Visit my blog for info about various video sites including tips for downloading or streaming video files: neverendingplateau.blogspot.com

12-30-12, 10:41 PM
Fit Gal Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: On my jumpsport!	Thanks for the suggestions! Never thought about it but yes I really do have to try to go to sleep when I'm naturally tired. If I miss that time,, seems like the boat left the dock and I missed it. Just I work at home in the evenings so that makes it more difficult to go to sleep at a good time for me.

12-31-12, 01:01 AM
beyond.omega VF Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006	The insomnia thread was: Stretches with forward bends! They solved my insomnia problems! But, WHY?. She mentions Zyoga and YfSR Insomnia sequence as helping her.

12-31-12, 01:16 AM
KellyMarie65 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Massachusetts	I like listening to Paul Cardall (piano music), it is very relaxing.