What is your routine to sleep?

[Lynx122]

This is mostly for people over 30 :)

I was fine for a long time and then I noticed changes slowly. I couldn't adjust my sleep schedule as easily anymore, I couldn't just sleep when I wanted to. I adjusted to it slowly but the changes didn't stop. But because they were slow I didn't always adjust the way I behaved immediately and that lead to problems. But now I've reached a point where I had to take it seriously. I set an alarm every evening for when I should get ready to go to bed and it worked well. It gave me structure and that's all I really needed my brain knew now it's time to sleep and that was all it really needed :)

Maybe in the future I'll have to get more elaborate but for now I'm happy.

[sage2021]

My sleep depends on how loud my neighbors are when they are outside and right next to my window late at night and their dog is with them barking at bugs flying around the yard. Once they wake me up I can't get back to sleep again.

Then I take my medicine at 10 and that knocks me out

[sage2021]

Rince and repeat 🔁

[sage2021]

Rinse and repeat 🔁💛

[Lynx122]

Ok that doesn't sound very fun :I

[NordicInScandinavia]

I pretty much start my "bed time routine" around afternoon, where I slowly start making things ready for the day after and wind down for the day, when I'm not on evening shift of course. Around 20:00 I'm pretty much all ready for bed and I'll be timing when I go to sleep with 8 hours of sleep, taking into account stretching and 30 minutes of reading before I turn of the lights. For that I also use an alarm.

(I swear I don't know how I'd get through my life without my routines, structure and alarms)

[KostasKouvalis]

I often listen to music. For some reason, I'll fall asleep for 20 minutes, then wake up, then need to fall asleep again. I'll also often fall asleep in earlly afternoon or late evening, unless im doing something. My sleep pattern/schedule is quite regular and changes randomly, though usually stays consistent for a while until it changes again

[exitseven]

I go to bed at 10 PM every night. I pack my gym bag for the next morning, then I pee and floss and brush my teeth. I take my meds and fill my CPAP machine with water.

I put my mask on and go to sleep/

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[alice55]

I sleep when I'm exhausted if not I'm unable to sleep, I suffered from nightmare and insomnia all my childhood / teen years now I just don't bother anymore and just sleep when I fall exhausted or force to sleep for at least 20 min if I have to go somewhere.

[KostasKouvalis]

That sounds terrible. :(
Is it better now?
Yeah, exhausting yourself usually works

My sleep has been out of whack for a while.
This may sound crazy, but on one of the days we talked last week, it was the first time in a long time I got a proper night's sleep without waking up once.

[MemeSupreme]

so i sleep around midnight then wake up two hours later and eventually fall asleep

then i repeat i that like 2 more times till like 8ish on days im off. like rn i woke up not long ago so now i fall back asleep

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

These days, I'm much much tempted to disrespect the famous 8 hours, I succumb to that, but me, I and myself have reached an agreement.

Exceptional circumstances dictate the path 🫠

[notadumblonde]

I sleep alone most nights. Ceiling fan on, windows open, pajamas on and alarm clock set

[Anonymous]

First I go to bed, and then I sleep :P

[Lynx122]

Sounds complicated. I think you need to explain it more in depth so I can understand it. 🤔

[Opinion Owner]

Ok, here are the details:
- First I put on my pajamas;
Then I lie down on the bed;
- Then I go to sleep 😴

[Lynx122]

nice thank you :) I'll try it

[Opinion Owner]

You're welcome :D

[Anonymous]

My sleep habits are very poor.