02-04-2017, 09:49 PM
Despite having had a major and two minor strokes, and brain trauma, i still have most of my photographic memory.
It is one way i remember so many of you guys and gals for all these years. I recall screen names, avatars, emails. And a ton of nonsense that one learns in 25 years of academia.
But, No, I do not have a problem with insomnia. I believe in controlling my thoughst not vice versa. I turn off my thinking, and, i love to think, when I feel it is time for my body and mind to rest. And, as corny as it sounds, I do let go of my problems, and let God.
However, so that i don't awaken at four or five am to pray everyday, I do take a benadryl when i am going to sleep. I listen to a TV show that is mostly words. Investigation ID. But, one has to have been into law to not be horrified with that station.
And, I refuse to allow negative thoughts or troublesome thoughts to emerge whilst I am calming down to sleep. Granted, it can take years to be able to do that.
But, I am absolutely weird on every aspect of my nature and my lifestyle. It works for me, mostly!
I am sure there may be physical reasons why people cannot sleep. But, mostly I have heard about people whom cannot stop the continuing thoughts and worries that try to destroy one's sleep. So, I don't allow such thoughts. Allegedly, we can even program our dreams by our thoughts before we attempt to sleep.
If you have the photographic memory, take it under submission to you. Only allow thoughts that will one: help u to compartmentalize what occurred that day. Come up with possibilities or must do's for following day. And, then, find a happy place. And just refuse to allow negative or overwhelming thoughts to penetrate therein.
But, again, I did go without sleep for most of my years in the academic world. Becoming a minister at about aged forty has certainly helped me to control my thoughts.
I know this is not everyone's answer. It works for me. Good quesiton and i am sure we all have differing views on this.
It is one way i remember so many of you guys and gals for all these years. I recall screen names, avatars, emails. And a ton of nonsense that one learns in 25 years of academia.
But, No, I do not have a problem with insomnia. I believe in controlling my thoughst not vice versa. I turn off my thinking, and, i love to think, when I feel it is time for my body and mind to rest. And, as corny as it sounds, I do let go of my problems, and let God.
However, so that i don't awaken at four or five am to pray everyday, I do take a benadryl when i am going to sleep. I listen to a TV show that is mostly words. Investigation ID. But, one has to have been into law to not be horrified with that station.
And, I refuse to allow negative thoughts or troublesome thoughts to emerge whilst I am calming down to sleep. Granted, it can take years to be able to do that.
But, I am absolutely weird on every aspect of my nature and my lifestyle. It works for me, mostly!
I am sure there may be physical reasons why people cannot sleep. But, mostly I have heard about people whom cannot stop the continuing thoughts and worries that try to destroy one's sleep. So, I don't allow such thoughts. Allegedly, we can even program our dreams by our thoughts before we attempt to sleep.
If you have the photographic memory, take it under submission to you. Only allow thoughts that will one: help u to compartmentalize what occurred that day. Come up with possibilities or must do's for following day. And, then, find a happy place. And just refuse to allow negative or overwhelming thoughts to penetrate therein.
But, again, I did go without sleep for most of my years in the academic world. Becoming a minister at about aged forty has certainly helped me to control my thoughts.
I know this is not everyone's answer. It works for me. Good quesiton and i am sure we all have differing views on this.
It is Well with My Soul