Insomnia and early wake-up time. 

I don’t think I have ever slept in a day in my life.

I almost always wake up by 6:00, and I have little say in the matter. This is unfortunate when I have a hard time getting to sleep. Regardless of my bedtime, the wake time is the same. 

Last night, my head was racing. Thinking of things I needed to do. To get done. To finish. I made a list. I organized my thoughts. I read for a while. I got up and stretched. I changed into fresh pajamas. I drank some water. 

Even once I wasn’t swamped with thoughts of what to do, I felt like my head was full of static. 

These are my least favorite kinds of nights. 

After these nights, I wake up feeling nauseous and exhausted. Ironically, what ended up being my downfall last night was worry that I wouldn’t get to sleep. (I can see the humor in this.)

It’s frustrating not having the energy to do the things I stayed up thinking about. 

Today, I focused on taking it easy. 

One of the biggest things that causes me to have my “nighttime anxiety” is being overtired. I have been working hard, and it tends to catch up if I don’t take care of myself. I ate healthy food, did some yoga, and took a (much-needed) nap. 

I wish I could sleep well every night. 

But at least, on the nights that I can’t, I can make the day work for me.