If It’s 10PM, I’m in my room getting ready to go to bed…

Oh my, the socialite has changed. That’s me. I made two huge goals this year regarding health and wealth. They take a great deal of concentration, planning and wellness. To stay well enough to work the 20-25 hours a week I know I’m capable of working, I had to make great changes- in many ways they require a lot of sacrifice. Here are a few…

I go home early instead of hanging out, talking and drinking with friends. I’m home by 10PM on most nights and try to have lights out by midnight.  This is hard when I get slightly manic, but I still make myself get in bed. I always need sleep meds, but they work a LOT better if I take care of my ‘sleep hygiene’ first!
I can’t listen to anything too stimulating before bed such as loud music, conversations, DVD’s etc. I listen to calm sports radio shows or Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me from National Public Radio here in the States.  I know that if I go to karaoke and stay past 11, I will have trouble getting to sleep. It’s fine to hit karaoke once or twice a week, but more than that messes up my schedule!

It’s not as boring as it may sound. I still go out at night- I just don’t stay out late and I’m always sure to hang out with people who make me feel GOOD about myself!

How do you manage your sleep?

julie

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