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I figured out my sleeping problem was stress/anxiety. I would be thinking about whatever argument I had had that day, or perhaps something I was dreading about
by mrkeen 4y ago
I figured out my sleeping problem was stress/anxiety.
I would be thinking about whatever argument I had had that day, or perhaps something I was dreading about tomorrow.
I took up reading before bed (fiction! Don't try to be productive by reading textbooks!). Focussing on a story for 20-30 minutes really helps me cache-evict all the stressors that keep me awake.
I also stopped programming after around 8pm or so. If I programmed later than that I'd still feel wired at bed time.
I'm also trying spending a little more time in single-player games rather than multiplayer. There's something about constant racial slurs over chat, mic spam and general toxicity - it seeps into my mood and I wish I'd realised it earlier.
- fellowniusmonk 4y agoA huge plus one on cache eviction through reading fiction (in my case it has to be a book I've already read or I just stay awake reading until sunrise.)