sleep anxiety
i ve never had any problems sleeping since now. for 4 days, i ve been living ***. i called the ambulance twice, they told me that i am ok and that it only dependsnon myself. everytime a put myself to sleep i start pannicking that i would't fall asleep. i have 2 exams left and because of the sleep deprivation (i slept 1 hour last night) i can t learn anything. i tried anything from youtube, from breathing techniques to subliminals, but i don't know how to cope with it. any help?
@goldenstar2001
Sometimes the worst thing we do for ourselves when we can't sleep is to force ourselves to sleep. Rather than putting pressure on yourself to sleep, just try to rest and relax. Do you have music that makes you feel good? Play some of that music. Do you like watching a TV show or a movie? Put it on.
I know everyone says that you should shut off all the devices at least 30 minutes before sleeping, but I don't think that works for people with anxiety all the time. For me, I feel better when I hear some noise from the TV or podcast or video. It distracts my brain and helps me fall asleep.
There are some great podcasts, YouTube videos that are all about sleep stories. (Think bedtime stories for adults.) Those are great for me.