I live in Central Wisconsin. I am married and we have two daughters. In 1997 I earned my degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In my spare time I study psychology and philosophy.
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hey you guys. im wayyyy over stressed and i really cant seem to find anyway to take my mind off things and just relax? does anyone have any tips? also, i cant seem to sleep anymore are there any tricks you guys use to get to sleep? please dont say go by some sleep aid or whatever cause my mom wont buy them for me. thanks
oh and im 15/f if that means anything. thanks! (link)
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This will sound paradoxical, but one way to fall asleep is to try to stay awake. Think about it--when you can't fall asleep, you lay there concentrating on falling asleep, but your effort usually results in a level of attention that prevents your brain from reaching the hypnotic state which immediately preceeds sleep. You probably also get anxious, worried that you're not going to fall asleep. The anxiety also prevents your brain from reaching the hypnotic state.
Instead, get comfortable, breathe slowly and deeply, focus on one spot on your ceiling, or focus on your alarm clock, and try as hard as you can to stay awake. If your eyes close, open them back up and fight the urge to sleep. If your mind wanders, that's good. Let your imagination go where it wants, but you must continue to focus on your spot. When you feel your eyelids get heavy, fight it. Try to keep them open. Don't ever give in. Sleep only comes when we're not watching for it.
Dr. Chad
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