Feeling anxious and insomnia post treatment .
Hi, Ruth here, living in Cannonvalley, Queensland. I had r/o small cancer surgery and Radiotherapy 4 months ago. I thought I was doing well and went back to work, part time. Then collapsed in a mess o...
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I have just finished a sleep therapy trial. For me personally, I found the following helps me get to sleep and sleep better.
No screen time or bright lights after 8pm.
Wake up the same time (or close to) each day.
Be in a well lit room or outside for at least twenty minutes at the start of your day.
No daytime napping, even if you want to.
I have sometimes cheated on the first two but found I didn't sleep well that night when I did.
Re. anxiety. The only way I have found helps is to keep busy. Sometimes it still sneaks up on me when I least expect it but I quickly move myself on. So hard. Sending big hugs
No screen time or bright lights after 8pm.
Wake up the same time (or close to) each day.
Be in a well lit room or outside for at least twenty minutes at the start of your day.
No daytime napping, even if you want to.
I have sometimes cheated on the first two but found I didn't sleep well that night when I did.
Re. anxiety. The only way I have found helps is to keep busy. Sometimes it still sneaks up on me when I least expect it but I quickly move myself on. So hard. Sending big hugs