Trouble with sleeping? Me? Ohohohoho… of course not. Any place is my sleeping bed. Beside my workplace of course. I couldn’t sleep at the curch as well. By the way, have you got any problems with sleeping?

I do have times when I couldn’t sleep at all. Usualy, these are times of distress. Time when my thoughts couldn’t find a resting place. Scorched with thoughts, fear, anger or else. But when I get so deeply distressed, I get sleep so easily. Hardly find time to wake up.

Now trouble with sleeping, these below things are what I do when I get it.

1. Check uout the weather, is it cloudy? Is it about to be raining? This kind of weather usualy hot and humid. Almost unbearable. Taking a little walk outside will help you to wipe of the sweat. Or taking a nice shower, drinking water also helpful for this situation. Actually, hotter water is better but if you dislike the idea – not so cool water will be okay.

2. Reading. This option is good only if your eyelids don’t clip each other will your mind wondering away. Serious! This can happen. Your eyes are sleepy but your mind won’t let you rest. When this happen, try to wake up. Take a sip of water. See if your bed allows you a comfortable position. Pile up some pillows, make it as comfortable as possible and prepare some hard, thick book to read. For you Christians, Leviticus and Deuteronomy is the best to start with (I mean it!). Reading helps your mind to focus so that chaos in your head will start to organize itself.

3. Praying. Some people pray before sleeping only to find that the night has passed before they say amien. So this is a good way, too. ^_^

4. Cry. Some people hold some problems in their heart and in their head. This hidden problem usualy caused us insomnia. Some people realize it and find healings. Some don’t and keep questioning on how to sleep without admitting that they have this hidden thoughts. Try to find it first, maybe you need a release. And crying is one solution. Some research said that tears from distress and from pain has different content. The ones from distress brings out relieve for those who do. Don’t be afraid to cry. Or if you feel ashamed, do it on your own room. Have the key locked. Some people say that after crying, you’ll be able to sleep.

Usualy, one out of these four way works for me. I try some light medication. But this is so rare and I don’t suggest it.

Hope this could be helpful. Happy sleeping