I used to get up and go on the computer or something, but not anymore. I have found that just makes things worse. Now I lay there quietly and let my body rest even if my mind won't If something is really keeping me awake I just lay there and think about it. It probably needs processing/rationalizing anyway.
If I wake up very early in the AM, like 5 instead of 7 I generally just get up and start my day.
I have been struggling with this recently, and I've found what helps me is taking a shower. I've tried a million things, but the shower seems to do something for me.
write, listen to music, watch tv, read.. clean.. chat. It all depends. Or sometimes I just lay there, thinking too much driving myself completely to the brink of insanity.
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Date: 2009-03-17 11:29 am (UTC)At some point, my brain is so fatigued I pass out!
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:28 pm (UTC)I've done that!
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:28 pm (UTC)Cool!
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:29 pm (UTC):)
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Date: 2009-03-17 11:53 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-03-17 09:29 pm (UTC):D
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Date: 2009-03-17 12:38 pm (UTC)Watch a favorite movie.
Read.
Pray.
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Date: 2009-03-17 01:03 pm (UTC)2. Crossword Puzzles
3. Playtime *ahem*
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:31 pm (UTC)Reading works for me too!
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Date: 2009-03-17 02:03 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-03-17 09:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-03-17 02:07 pm (UTC)If I wake up very early in the AM, like 5 instead of 7 I generally just get up and start my day.
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Date: 2009-03-17 02:40 pm (UTC)♥
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:33 pm (UTC)Niiiiiiiiiiiice :D
♥
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Date: 2009-03-17 02:47 pm (UTC)Early in the morning: I get up and read LJ.
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-03-17 03:24 pm (UTC)What old shows do you watch?
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:35 pm (UTC)Indeed :D
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:35 pm (UTC)That would just make me hungry!
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Date: 2009-03-17 06:36 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-03-17 09:36 pm (UTC)That would just keep me awake :D
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:37 pm (UTC)That works!
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Date: 2009-03-17 09:37 pm (UTC):P
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