{"id":31652,"date":"2020-07-29T10:01:38","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T10:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-can-i-sleep-if-im-not-sleepy\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T16:21:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T16:21:08","slug":"how-can-i-sleep-if-im-not-sleepy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/how-can-i-sleep-if-im-not-sleepy\/","title":{"rendered":"How can I sleep if I’m not sleepy?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Julienne C.<\/div>\n
Don\u2019t try to sleep, it cannot be forced. Your only task is to do the next step in slowing down. Dim the lights a little, move a little slower, breathe a bit more deeply then gently, have a hot drink or listen to music or cuddle a blanket or stretch – anything you find soothing and don\u2019t worry about the sleep if you are not yet ready for it. IfYou are angry or wired or cannot slow down, find a distraction – something you do that can hold your focus – a game a book. Then when ready, slow down. Wait for the wave, your job is to be ready for it when it dies come – not to will it into existence. And if still no wave to be found, then take solace in rest. One does not have to sleep to rest. One can get through another day even without sleep. You might prefer a good nights sleep, but you will be ok with just some rest. Take the pressure off. You must be dealing with a lot; maybe emotions, maybe thoughts – the night hours can be yours to process these thoughts to deal with these feelings, maybe that is why sleep is waiting. It will be ok.<\/div>\n<\/div>