I must admit I was getting tired of this forced "air of mystery" that Ada was trying to cultivate by not speaking on camera. I'm glad she let that go, and I think this shows growth of character.
@cupfulofeathers
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. She's obviously a renowned academic. I'll be curious to hear her thoughts and opinions in the coming videos.
@wheezywaiter
4 жыл бұрын
@@cupfulofeathers She'll be my go-to interviewee for sure.
@louisgentilucci1188
4 жыл бұрын
Ada clearly has a handle on professional sleeping. Perhaps it would be best to consult with her for solving your sleeping conundrum.
@joeseatat
4 жыл бұрын
Those sleep reenactments were really dramatic, lol. Also, "so many colorful!" OMG, she's so cute!
@minako98501
4 жыл бұрын
My physician told me that I was likely waking up in the middle of the night because I was super stressed and my cortisol levels were spiking in an extreme way. I would fall asleep just fine, sleep well for a while and then wake up at 2:30am, 3:30am, 4:30am.... you get the picture. Once we dealt with reducing and managing stress (in a variety of ways), my sleep got waaay better and now I don't wake up one million times in the middle of the night. Maybe your sleep trouble could be less sleep position related and more hormone related?
@JavierCarrilloMilla
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what I think too. Also reading a book (no screen) before going to sleep and regular sport works for me to relax. The book part actually works pretty good because clears out whatever my brain was doing to keep me up in bed.
@bigpop762
4 жыл бұрын
I tried a magnesium supplement and reduced my “need” to move during the night.
@bluedragonfly623
4 жыл бұрын
I was going to suggest this!
@lionessm235
4 жыл бұрын
This worked wonders for my husband, he was constantly waking himself up with the need to move around in the middle of the night. His doctor had prescribed Flexeril as needed and was considering putting him on a medication for Parkinson’s that works well for restless sleeping. Turns out, he just had a magnesium deficiency.
@robingarrett3171
4 жыл бұрын
It does help.
@BigWetTits1
4 жыл бұрын
+1. I had almost exact same issue as Wheezy guy for 2-3 years. Magnezium B6 helped me.
@aeward1982
4 жыл бұрын
People who tell me "oh I can sleep anywhere, I'm out like a light every night." Yeah.... I don't want to hear it. Ever.. Go away with your sleep! 🙄😭😖
@Menmenthealth
4 жыл бұрын
But i can sleep anywhere and don't ever have trouble sleeping. Though i do have trouble staying awazzzzzzzzzzz
@walkerskii
4 жыл бұрын
The two comments before me show we never appreciate what we do have, and we always want what we don't have
@futuregeneration5269
4 жыл бұрын
@@Menmenthealth ; sleep disorder? I have Idiopathic Hypersomnia. I can relate.
@futuregeneration5269
4 жыл бұрын
@@walkerskii ; neither extreme is good for the body or soul. Sleep disorders are a serious issue in every aspect of an individual.
@jupitersspell
4 жыл бұрын
I used to spend hours trying to fall asleep. Now I can just lay down and be out in about a minute. I sometimes sleep for 10-16 hours though, and I feel quite fatigued throughout the day
@AlyssaRenee116
4 жыл бұрын
i have pretty bad insomnia, and i've always been a side sleeper. earlier this year, i got a c-shaped pillow that has TOTALLY changed my life. basically, its similar to the 3 pillow experiment, where you hug a pillow under your head, and then it supports your stomach as well as cradling your back, while keeping your knees separated for comfort. its amazing!
@Ferryman95
4 жыл бұрын
TLDR; try sleeping in a cold room. I act kind of the same when I sleep. I've noticed, as a sweed, I sleep far deeper if the room is very cold. So tend to sleep amazing during the winters with a window open slightly. There are two factors that play a huge part in how much I move and wake up. One is mattress the other, tempeture. The warmer it is the more restless I become during sleep. Mattress I don't known which factors help, haven't figured that one out yet.
@NJ-wb1cz
4 жыл бұрын
"Very cold" is debatable, but 18C is definitely worth a try.
@dinofrog926
4 жыл бұрын
I experience this weird thing where if I sleep in a really cold room, such as with a window open during winter, I will wake up overheated and covered in sweat. I don’t know if the cold kind of forces me to tuck myself in more and therefore end up creating a DIY sauna? Very strange.
@codenameOZZ
4 жыл бұрын
@@NJ-wb1cz I sleep at 19c. so I agree. cold room is a great answer!
@ciaranpmryan
4 жыл бұрын
Yup, also a fan of turning down the heat.
@SkyreeXScalabar
4 жыл бұрын
exercise/play a sport, it makes you tired at the end of the day and more easily to fall asleep, body pillow and expensive head pillow helps too
@austinwilliams1228
4 жыл бұрын
“I’m just reminded that I have asthma”. That’s a really great way of expressing that feeling. I know exactly what you mean.
@casecase6
4 жыл бұрын
I used to wake up alot, stopped caffeine after 3 pm, and then when i added a memory foam mattress topper... haven't had a problem (much) since... sometimes I wake up in the exact same spot 7 hours later (amazing). I'm a side sleeper with pillow under head, sometimes my arm gets up there too. For your research.
@lefuckingpodcast8171
4 жыл бұрын
The waking up mutiples times a night normally happens to me when i drink alcohol during the night
@khyan
4 жыл бұрын
I was having the same problem for a while. Having my last meal earlier in the day was a game changer for me. Also getting off the booze.
@MTODTU
4 жыл бұрын
Different reading positions, please, DIFFERENT READING POSITIONS. someone has to figure this one out too
@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
4 жыл бұрын
Me, an insomniac: **Relatable**
@DuelScreen
4 жыл бұрын
Take a look at this. The guy who developed it also suffers from insomnia. It's science-based. www.grc.com/health/sleep/healthy_sleep_formula.htm
@outsider1st
4 жыл бұрын
If you're waking up at the similar time each night google "circadian clock body organs". It might be caused by some sort of an illness/hormonal imbalance.
@rhabdob3895
4 жыл бұрын
I looked at WebMD and it said I have testicular cancer. I didn’t even type anything in the search yet.
@bamahornplayer
4 жыл бұрын
Rhabdo B I feel that. Apparently last night I had a heart attack and severed spinal cord
@rhabdob3895
4 жыл бұрын
Jesus. That’s horrible
@effablehoney6021
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, googling diseases definitely helps ME sleep at night
@janetmichel3009
4 жыл бұрын
For sleeping on your stomach I like to use a pillow and kind of have my face in the edge if the pillow so it can face more downwards rather harshly off to the side to help with the neck problem. That being said, I'm pretty sure you're right and your sleep position is not the problem here. Good luck. Insomnia sucks
@ThousandTimesBefore
4 жыл бұрын
I do exactly the same thing! :D
@kristonio17
4 жыл бұрын
I've heard of other sleep theories like 1) try a hammock 2) sleep on the ground 3) Second sleep theory from our pre-industrial past 4) hot bath before bed 5) ice bath before bed 6) try a very cold room with heavy blankets For what it's worth, I've always been a sleep-roller. Ever since childhood I routinely wake up with all the sheets tangled and pillows and blankets on the floor. Maybe some people are genetically/physiologically pre-disposed to a more restless, movement based sleeping pattern.
@cayleesteenbock8901
4 жыл бұрын
This makes me feel better about being a stomach sleeper.
@missbeaussie
4 жыл бұрын
Stomach sleeping is the worst for your back
@DoodleDan
4 жыл бұрын
I never thought that it would be so interesting to watch someone sleep
@walkerskii
4 жыл бұрын
He's run out of fresh ideas, so now he's doing a good job of disguising commercials as KZitem content
@yaseenhadi7419
4 жыл бұрын
Sleeping on my back is perfect a recipe to get sleep paralysis/nightmares/a dream where im falling or opening a door and something jumping at my face which wakes me up immediately
@NJ-wb1cz
4 жыл бұрын
When I had repeated nightmares I gradually learned how to win them while dreaming (something silly usually works, like summoning fireballs or imagining a magical sword), and then it's possible to traceback the feelings that created nightmare up to the source and fix it without waking up. Usually you just have to move a hand or roll a bit or something like that.
@g-rated3514
4 жыл бұрын
What about TWO pillows under the head? Also I think the no coffee or alcohol one would help a lot, but I'm no scientist
@walkerskii
4 жыл бұрын
Honey you've got a nice set of pillows! Can I lay my head on them? G-rated said they'd help me fall asleep
@s.m.s.m.630
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Craig! I am feeling with you about this one, I am working to improve my sleep quality for years. Here are some of my notes - lessons learned - about it that I want to share here: 1. Bedroom - get rid of the following: - Strong light sources & transparent curtains / blinds - Heat and noise - Unpleasant smells - Desk & computer - basically everything work related - TV, mobile phone, tablet - Big colorful pictures - Bright colors on your walls - Bright and blue lights (including the lights of your devices, LEDs etc) - Activities that stimulate you (e.g. don't read your e-mails and news in your bedroom, do it in another room instead, and preferably not when you prepare to go to sleep as well) 2. Bedroom - get these instead: + Opaque window blinds or curtains, a sleep mask + Clean air: get some oxygenating plants and/or an air purifier + Cooler temperatures 60°-64° F / 16°-18°C + Silence, e.g. some comfortable ear plugs with at least 30 db noise reduction are great, if noisy environment is an issue + Warm dimmed light, a sunset simulator, light alarm clock + A fresh bed linen at least every 2 weeks + Objects that convey a sense of security: a family photo, a cuddly blanket (there are some extra heavy blankets that make you feel cozy as well) + Activities that help you relax + Some decent bed linen that make you feel comfortable, depending on your climate, season and personal preferences + Invest in a better bed / mattress / pillow. Do a mattress test: Get into the Fetal Position (on your left side, if you are right-handed), hold your head in the air and keep your spine straight. The gap between your head and the mattress should be 2″ / 5 cm or a bit less. Otherwise there will be too much pressure on your shoulder and hip, wich result in restless sleep because you have to turn around more often. Bottom line: Turn your bedroom into a cool, dark and relaxing sleep sanctuary. 3. Count your sleep cycles instead of hours A 90 min cycle = dozing -> light -> deep & REM sleep phase, at the end of which we wake up briefly. E.g. 1,5h per cycle x 5 cycles per night = 7,5h of sleep per night instead of 7 or 8h. * Maybe two phases of sleep per night suit you better, e.g. 2x1,5h of sleep + a pause in between + 3x1,5h of sleep. * Try to get at least 28-30 cycles per week, 35 cycles are better * Alarm clock: try wake up at the end of the cycle instead of in the middle of it Here is an example of how this can work: * If you fall asleep around 11:00 p.m. and wake up at 7:00 a.m., you are still in the middle of the 7th cycle. Therefore either wake up 1/2 h before (end of the 6th cycle) or fall asleep 1/2 h later. * If you have to wake up at 5:30 a.m. or 7:00 a.m., try to fall asleep at 10:00 p.m. or 11:30 p.m. or 1:00 a.m. * Figure out how long your usual go to bed routine is. If it's 40 minutes, set the alarm / reminder e.g. at 9:20 p.m., if you plan to fall asleep around 10:00 p.m. You can program your TV to switch off at this time as well and set up your phone and other devices accordingly (turn the "bedtime" feature on (iOS), try the dnd mode, turn your display into black and white at some specific time slot automatically etc). 4. Improve your go to bed routine Think about ways to improve your go to bed routine and activities that help you to relax. E.g. Meditate / MBSR, some relaxing sounds or music. Try some breathing techniques like this one: 4x4 -> 2 minutes long. Count: - 1-2-3-4 = Inhale through your nose - 1-2-3-4 = Hold your breath - 1-2-3-4 = Exhale through mouth - 1-2-3-4 = Hold your breath 5. Take a nap, a short one is better * 20-30 min are good. If you sleep for a long time during a day, the quality of your sleep at night could get worse * You can drink an espresso directly before taking a nap. It kicks in in about 20 minutes and wakes you up 6. Additional thoughts * Wake up at the same time, go to bed at some specific time slot as well - it helps a lot. * Keep hydrated during the day, 6-8 glasses of water are good * Be mindful of what you eat and what stimulants you take during the day and evening. They might be keeping you awake. * Eat light before going to sleep, if you're really hungry. * Spices stimulate your heart. * Alcohol stimulates you 2-3 hrs. after drinking it. * Do your exercises during a day. 10.000 steps are a marketing gag. 2-3 of the brisk active 10 minutes walks are good. * Sport in the evening could be stimulating as well, try to have your sport activities a bit earlier or in the morning instead. * Clear your mind of negative and stressful thoughts, meditation can help here as well. 7. Books * Why we sleep - M. Walker * Sleep Revolution - A. Huffington * Thrive - A. Huffington * Sleep - N. Littlehales Take care!
@annasmith6090
4 жыл бұрын
The shots of you laying flat on your back, just staring up at the camera are hilarious
@lowstringc
4 жыл бұрын
Two things that have REALLY helped me sleep, I have been for 30 years like you and now sleep much better : - Trazodone 25mg - my doctor tried this and it has helped a TON. I’m not big on medication, but relented at his insistence and am really glad I did. I’ve forgotten to take it on occasion, and find myself up in the middle of the night really frustrated by the fact that I can’t get or stay asleep, and later realize I didn’t take my meds... - listening to British panel shows (I’ve been through the seasons of Mock the Week and QI so many times) at low volume while I’m going to sleep. I think it might be just enough to take my attention to keep the uncontrolled brain looping from taking over, which always happened as I fall asleep (still does sometimes. I hope you find something, it really hurts you to your soul when you don’t get sleep, and I’ve just over the past two years started realizing how deep into the sleep-deprived fog I’d been living for decades.....
@flipzout100
4 жыл бұрын
Adjustable base bed, zero gravity setting will do wonders. Experienced this whilst staying in an emergency room facility with my wife. Mattress thickness/softness didn't really matter, but lifted torso and feet were awesome. Neither of us snored that night and I slept like a baby. They are crazy expensive though.
@Laetitia12345678910
4 жыл бұрын
In my case, no alcohol + sport that is more challenging than jogging (I am a horrible jogger) like a team sport. I do underwater rugby (swimming, diving, ball and team sport combined)... In a team, it makes a lot more fun and now I sleep like a stone... When I went to sleep at the time my children s did, it helpt in the amount of sleep. I the end, I just went to sleep in the evening when I was a bit tired. Sometimes it was around 6 pm.
@CountessVolcano
4 жыл бұрын
The “need” to move is sometimes undiagnosed restless legs syndrome. Maybe you should look into this
@abigaelmacritchie1365
4 жыл бұрын
I had during pregnancy, it's a freaking nightmare
@Carolll9
4 жыл бұрын
That’s usually a sign of magnesium deficiency. I had restless leg syndrome and a magnesium spray definitely worked for me. Highly recommend.
@papaya388
4 жыл бұрын
One thing that helped me was knowing that you go through a number of sleep cycles every night, and that you therefore wake up about 3-5 times a night. Sometimes you are aware that you wake up, other times you don't remember. So it's normal to want to turn, and to wake up in the middle of the night is in and of it self not a bad thing! So I try not to overthink it when I become aware that I have woken up (when I shouldn't)
@johannabjorkell4226
4 жыл бұрын
Ok. You’ve probs gotten one million suggestions, but graciously giving you mine: 1. Lie on a nail mat (like the Indian gurus, yes, but the yoga plastic version instead of rusty nails) before you fall asleep. This turns off your head and your body. 2. Look into wim hof and the ice man theory. Something about a hot or a cold shower. 3. Etheric oil diffuser with valleriana essential oil (or lavender or vanilla) 4. An air humidifier (if your asthma is part of the probs) 5. Inside timer app (tons of sleep meditations. My favorite: yoga nidra for good sleep) 6. Weighted blanket 7. Hippie answer (to be fair a lot of the previous ones were just as hippieish as I am): earthing sheets 8. Stop using screens at least one hour before bed and not at all in the bed and keep all electronics out of the bedroom (so as not to be tempted. You thought I was going to go really hippie on ya... yeah...) 9. One of those light alarm clocks that wakes you up with “natural light” 10. Take a magnesium supplement before going to bed. A strong one. 11. Have your atlas vertebrae (neck) corrected 12. I wish you would have kalevalainen jäsenkorjaus. It is a Finnish (?) massage modality that corewcts your entire body’s alignment. But bodywork or chiropractor might do you good too? 13. Not sleeping next to China? Or the baby?
@blucactus_
4 жыл бұрын
I frequently sleep with a noise machine set to “waves” I feel like it steadies my breathing better.
@quendelf
4 жыл бұрын
I have been through all of this, I used to be a terrible sleeper. here is what I did - Started sleeping at a consistent time. - Spend at least 30 mins before bed not looking at a screen doing something relaxing. - made my bedroom cooler. 17C or so is apparently best. - Take a 10 minute hot shower about an hour before bed. This reduces your core temperature and helps you sleep. - Stopped caffeine after 3pm (it can make 6 hours or more for caffeine to leave your system) - Try not to eat too late or I get reflux - Recently I got a WOOL duvet and mattress topped and it’s amazing. Super snug but stops me waking up in a sweat (it’s better at regulating temperature than synthetic materials). Hope this helps ma dude! Love your videos! Memory foam could also be a good one for you because it is designed to reduce your tossing and turning.
@khyzz6027
4 жыл бұрын
It's probably because you're sleeping with your clothes on
@missbeaussie
4 жыл бұрын
Probs just for our benefit
@porgiepuddinandpie
4 жыл бұрын
my best sleep is when i lie on my back, under my weighted blanket, with podcast playing
@QuiteDecent
4 жыл бұрын
I've got to try a weighted blanket.
@yhourruitiner
4 жыл бұрын
My husband says my podcasts are my bedtime stories. I’ve got my list of favorites...no loud noises or overly serious subjects work best.
@Museofmemory
4 жыл бұрын
Had chronic insomnia all my life. I finally, FINALLY, found something that works for me. Audio books. Not novels. Nothing with a lot of action scenes, just a nice comforting voice saying slightly interesting things that lets my brain focus and relax. It's worked like a dream, pun intended.
@ArtorisR26
4 жыл бұрын
I use an absurd amount of pillows to get to sleep. I also use a natural suppliment with valerian root and magnesium. Sleep has been better. But I still have nights I don't sleep. Also ordered a kiwi box. Thanks for the discount link 👍😁
@a.sweetpeac.2281
4 жыл бұрын
I am the same. I use quite a few pillows, need to be hugging a rather firm pillow as I sleep on my side & otherwise have pain in my sternum & ribs without the pillow. I have found Magnesium Citrate helps to not only to keep the bowels moving, but it also helps with sleep & restlessness.
@MrFibbanacci
4 жыл бұрын
Recently I drank camomile and grain coffee right before I went to sleep. I was feeling very well once I get up. Loots of energy and literally happy. I never do feel those emotions after waking up. Usually I am asleep, toooootally asleep (like zombie) for the first 30 minutes. I don't know if it was because of it, but I will try a few more times and tell you about the efects. Greetings from Poland Wheezy :-) 💙
@emilie1848
4 жыл бұрын
It would be interesting for you to read "The Power of When", a sleep book written by a doctor specializing in insomnia + it resembles a personality test, i.e. if you're a bear your sleep pattern will look like this, and then follow the recommendations exactly for a week.
@tomato2324
4 жыл бұрын
i quit caffeine due to anxiety reasons and my sleep improved after a while maybe try like a month caffeine free.
@TheTWhite
4 жыл бұрын
I worked hard to get Caffeine free, and was successful. I then started truck driving, and have ABSOLUTELY NO REGULAR SCHEDULE EVER!!! Some days I am up by 2am, or maybe 6am, etc....so my sleep is awful and I am stressed when I work 14hours and then have a 10hr turnaround for my errands, meals, and hygiene, and sleep. I am quitting this career in 2020 so I can be human again.
@emziem7270
4 жыл бұрын
I found this really good: The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and how to Fix it by W. Chris Winter
@fel-
4 жыл бұрын
Wait, Craig, ARE YOU QUITTING COFFEE? But you love it when the coffee's done!
@sueharrison6718
4 жыл бұрын
Giving up the alcohol is a good step. You sleep deeper so it might help with the waking up during the night. Exercise does the same thing. Good luck. I'm like China- sleep like a log all night but I fly long haul four times a year and the jet lag kills your sleep cycle so I feel your pain. Melatonin helps a bit with that. Magnesium before bed helps many, as does a collagen supplement.
@ChaosCause3000
4 жыл бұрын
I tend to worry a lot when I'm tired, so over the years I've found a combination of these things helps me a lot - get to bed 9-10 hours before I have to get up (I definitely need 8 hours of rest), so I don't stress out about getting up - weighted blanket (keeps me from moving too much) - Magnesium & Melatonin (fall asleep faster & longer) - Audiobook that I already know with sleep timer on 45 minutes (keeps me from worrying) - stop eating a couple of hours before I go to bed - don't drink too much water before I go to bed - do sports in the first half of the day or at least a couple of hours before I go to bed When I do all or most of the above I get a good night's sleep most days.
@DevonCosmos
3 жыл бұрын
I think the best part of this playlist is just watching his kid grow up. Precious.
@Morgan-kn7iu
4 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the editing on these videos. The video editing style on this channel is superior to that of all other channels. I refuse to be wrong about this.
@natalieb.mortensen9361
4 жыл бұрын
I take some steps to fall asleep well (especially needed when I´m stressed out) 1. make sure that all screens are more yellow rather than blue after sunset (stimulates the release of the sleep hormone melatonin) 2. No screens 1h berfore bedtime 4. Using the 1h to unwind and get things ready for next day (clothes, packing bag, sorting lunch etc.) 3. 10 min bed time meditation Good luck on your future to achieve a good nights sleep
@deannalmullins
4 жыл бұрын
Okay so baby ada speaks so well and I’m impressed. Such a smart baby.
@CharmingIceDS
4 жыл бұрын
I always hug (strangle) a pillow and lay on my left side. Usually sleep like a brick.
@stephaniecarter887
4 жыл бұрын
This was great! My husband and I keep getting surprised because your videos keep being about stuff we’ve been thinking/talking about. I think you might be magic...
@urouroniwa
4 жыл бұрын
Another piece of advice from random person on the internet: There is a Japanese sleep researcher at Stanford that says that the key to restful sleep is getting to sleep quickly and having a a good first 90 minutes of sleep. Apparently (random person on internet quoting Japanese variety TV quoting Stanford University professor, so totally true) if you get to sleep quickly and have a good sleep for 90 minutes, it triggers a growth hormone response. This growth hormone response has 2 peaks -- one in that first 90 minutes and one about 3-5 hours in. This is what results in you having the "I feel rested" feeling. The professor believes that it doesn't matter how many times you wake up during the night, or generally how many hours of sleep you have (anywhere between 5-8 is OK), but it's important that you have the first good 90 minutes uninterrupted and then fall asleep quickly again every time you wake up. Then the question is how to do this. He recommends warming your body 1 hour before going to sleep. Japanese people usually take a bath before bed, and this is his solution. You should get yourself warm enough that you are just about to sweat. Then for the 1 hour before sleep you let your body cool off and you do something relaxing like read a book or listen to music (TV is apparently bad because you are shining lights in your eyes). When you start to feel sleepy, you should just go to bed. The cooling off of your body should guarantee that this happens. After that, everything should take care of itself. The main thing is to be OK with waking up many times during the night, but just go back to sleep ASAP. The growth hormone should help with that. I've tried it and it seems to work pretty well for me.
@Ki11ersix
4 жыл бұрын
I do a hybrid sleep style: on my side with my arm that’s on the bed straight out and my other arm tucked under my chin so my hand is able to grab the sheets behind my head and make a nice tight seal on me. I also wear a breath-rite strip fwiw.
@melilifabulosa5505
4 жыл бұрын
As I was chuckling at the talking body parts section, my child decided to investigate. So, you have given two generations joy- we particularly appreciated the sudden awakening drumbeat...wish it wasn't so familiar
@nuupablenuupable4787
4 жыл бұрын
Your offspring definitely kept me watching the ad at the end.She so cute it makes me wanna diiiie
@AVdubs1
4 жыл бұрын
*The ultimate recipe for sleeping well*: 1. No light in the bedroom at night. Make it as dark as a cave! 2. No blue light after sundown. Turn all computer screens and phones to red light / nightlight mode. 3. Reduce noise pollution. If you live on a busy street or have some obnoxious birds outside your window use ear plugs. 4. Sleep in a cool room. Cool temperatures have been shown to improve sleep. 5. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Having a consistent sleep time allows your body to start producing melatonin as your sleep time nears. You'll also naturally start waking up at your desired time without need for setting an alarm. 6. Reduce caffeine consumption. This was a huge factor for me. I drink 1 cup of tea first thing in the morning, but I am guaranteed a restless night if I have an afternoon cup of coffee. If you really think you need the caffeine, try a cold shower or going for a run in the morning, you really don't. 7. Exercise or get 10k steps daily. 8. If you don't do #7, then take a time-release melatonin pill. Higher dose is not necessarily better here. 3mg time-release works just fine, but it has to be time-release otherwise you won't sleep through the night (melatonin works great for jet lag too). Melatonin production continues to decline after puberty, so if the above does not work it may be worth supplementing with it every night. 9. Do things to reduce stress during the day (that's another list)
@stephhellmer3264
4 жыл бұрын
I think you have a good idea in trying different things for a week at a time, so you can see what helps. Then build a routine using the beneficial habits. What helps me is 1) no caffeine after 2pm, 2) physical activity reach day (10k steps and/or lifting weights), 3) no blue light after 8pm (I have filters on my phone and laptop), and 4) planning the next day before I go to sleep so I'm less stressed. Hope you find what works for you!
@PaulWeymouth
4 жыл бұрын
My sleep got significantly better from doing a few things: 1) Exercising during the day. 2) No Caffeine. 3) I take about 2.5mg of Melatonin. 4) Cold room. 5) A fan nearby to mask noises. 6) Reading before bed. I'll never stay in the same position through the whole night, it is too rough on my joints, but doing those 5 things has helped quite a bit.
@Daphnoir
4 жыл бұрын
What about a weighted blanket, since you seem quite restless!
@ajdamronfamily
4 жыл бұрын
I do yoga for like 20 minutes right before bed. Life.changing.for.real!
@flibbertygibbette
4 жыл бұрын
A Tempurpedic bed (not sponsored!) helped me with one part of my chronic insomnia - the waking up and tossing and turning in the middle of the night part. There's something about being fully supported by the bed that just works. The one we have is pretty dang firm, too, but they have a lot of different levels of firmness. It was absolutely worth the expense.
@rolandtowen2595
4 жыл бұрын
I would totally watch like, a 45 minute documentary-style video where you go on an adventure interviewing doctors, getting tested for Apnea, and making lifestyle changes to sleep better
@evakenworthy7308
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a life-long insomniac and the only thing that's helped me is 1 mg of melatonin. It's magic.
@missbeaussie
4 жыл бұрын
1mg?? That's such a small dose though
@OmnomOminous
4 жыл бұрын
If consuming KZitem and podcasts taught me anything it's that it's not the sleep position it's having the right mattress or pillow that matters.
@freedakaye6720
4 жыл бұрын
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@WatchingNinja
4 жыл бұрын
So I deal with heartburn. I elevated the head of my bed with risers. I've been sleeping a lot better. Less being wide awake in the middle of the night.
@spawnofheck
4 жыл бұрын
AH-HEM- (random person on the internet giving advice to another random person on the internet) - Exercise a little right before bed. My main 2 are push ups and pull ups because they make me tired fast without getting too sweaty (also quiet). The main goal is to get your motor neurons tired/used up, not get sweaty or pumped up. This is really helpful for people like us (desk job) that don't get physically tired from our jobs. You can even do this when you wake up in the middle of the night, just do push ups until failure, lay on the ground, do more, lay, do more, then crawl to bed and pass out. Brain can't think because so tired from the push ups. Body so tired from push ups. Shut down achieved. This has been my thing ever since I started having a zero period in high school and AP classes had me up late doing homework, I needed something to "turn my brain off" after studying late at night. Again I'm not a medical professional, see statement at top of comment. Side benefit you get some exercise. Good luck on your sleep journey, whatever you decide to try next (don't give up, sleep is important =D)(PS sorry for spam, IT'S FOR THE ALGORITHM!!!)
@Danehawkins
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem, until I read somewhere that waking up at the exact same time every morning and never sleeping late even on weekends worked, and... it worked!
@loverlei79
4 жыл бұрын
Btw try calling CBD oil it really helps with moving while you sleep.
@Life-bt9yo
4 жыл бұрын
Try shoulder and back massages before falling asleep. Loosening those muscle "knots" might help you relax more and overtime might help you become more conscious of which position is the best and which ones were hurting your body. Many professional videos on KZitem teach how to do it. (Sorry for my bad English)
@alliumporrum1728
4 жыл бұрын
Had so much problems with that in the last years + huge upper back pain. Getting a new mattress that fits me better was like a whole new experience of sleep. Being pain-free and well rested now.
@svetlanadreher7190
4 жыл бұрын
I sleep like a brick anywhere, go to bed no later than 11 pm and can sleep for 11 hours in a row and guess what? I don't wake up refreshed either!
@andershyden
4 жыл бұрын
You should try one of those "heavy blankets"!
@SuchiththaW
4 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure that if a sleep position is to have an actual impact, you would need to maintain it for a few days (as your starting position), at least.
@caitandrews533
4 жыл бұрын
It would be really cool if you did a follow up to this that is a month of sleep hygiene in general. Controlling blue light exposure, weighted blanket, temp control, etc etc
@keysburntgucci9016
4 жыл бұрын
It's 10:30 PM here. PERFECT.
@captnquazar2153
4 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you’re still making videos
@faithfuljohn
4 жыл бұрын
I work in a sleep clinic, scoring sleep studies all the time (was doing as I watched your video actually). The reason you didn't notice a difference is because how you start your sleep is almost certainly not how you are most of the night. Almost everyone moves multiple times a night and changes positions. Rare is the person who never sleeps in more than one position. (If you don't believe me, you can video tape yourself and watch yourself turn multiple times a night.) It's just that you don't remember most of them. But sleep position CAN affect how you sleep (especially sleep on the back), but the issue is that it is very hard to control. When people try to stay off their back (due to some issues) they often either buy a 'positional device' or sew tennis balls in the back of an old T-Shirt.
@daniellelehn8554
4 жыл бұрын
I have another suggestion, my husband and I have issues sleeping throughout the night too, this is what helps us immensely, all year around except when it's too hot and AC is in use, we sleep with our window open, if it's too cold then you can adjust how far open the window is or add more blankets. We usually add more blankets. From what I have read too people do sleep much better in the cold, plus it's fresh air. Maybe it's like when you go camping or to the cottage and you sleep 100x better. Who knows, but it helps us a lot. Give it a try. I'd love to know if it helps.
@sarahcrossen550
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve improved my sleep by taking magnesium glycinate before I lay down each night. It’s gotten rid of the charley horses. Nowadays I also take a small dose of melatonin to help me fall asleep. I rarely drink alcohol and I try to limit caffeine to the AM, and avoid it altogether if possible. I also switched to a contoured pillow. A habit that I’ve fallen out of but used to help was to eat a snack before bed that included a carb and a healthy fat, like a small apple with some unsweetened peanut butter. I do find that when I go for a walk or get good exercise in the afternoon, I sleep better and wake up feeling more refreshed. That being said, I still typically wake up at least once in the middle of the night and very rarely get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I do have a prescription sleep aid, but it also doesn’t help me stay asleep, so I rarely use it. I’ve accepted that I will probably always struggle with insomnia and “painsomnia” as a result of my fibromyalgia. You might consider getting a referral for a sleep specialist from your primary care physician. Your symptoms like my late grandmother’s description of her experience with restless leg syndrome.
@rea6268
4 жыл бұрын
'Why we sleep' by Matthew Walker might be a good read for you and anyone with similar sleeping issues.
@bambiforester2580
4 жыл бұрын
Love ❤️ your videos especially clips of your parents and your daughter. Oh my gosh, she’s talking!😁. She’s so adorable, I love 💗 her little voice.
@TheElfPrincessNazari
4 жыл бұрын
I also used to have trouble sleeping, but listening to something to help me sleep really helped me sleep through the night. Rn I use the sleepcasts on the headspace app but I used to listen to podcasts like welcome to nightvale. My mom uses hypnosis 🤷🏾♀️
@ominoustomato
4 жыл бұрын
As far as the last sleeping position (which is the one I most commonly use) you really only need 2 pillows. The head pillow, and a long body pillow to both hug and have between the knees. When I travel I don’t bring the body pillow with me, and my hips always feel weird the first few nights without it.
@Tribble_Mama
4 жыл бұрын
I have had problems sleeping as long as I can remember as well. And with fibromyalgia, discomfort can quickly turn to pain, so I’ve been there, my friend! It depends on the day, but sleeping on my side with a pillow under my head, one between my legs and hugging another (or use a body pillow for legs and to hug) seems to be my go to. But yes, it’s that whole extra effort required to turn with the pillows! So many times at least one pillow ends up on the floor! I currently sleep on a twin, but had the same problem on a full size bed. Some days I swear if I had a king, pillows would still end up on the floor! And blankets some days! I’ve heard a lot of people (especially other fibro sufferers) say that those pregnancy pillows work well. I do have an adjustable base for my mattress. That helps more when sleeping on my back, but side sleeping I can only slightly raise head or feet at times. And not at all on stomach. It is mostly flat when I’m trying to sleep. Hey, if you find something that does help, please share. I have tried everything! to try to sleep better, but nothing works. Melatonin used to help me, but not for years. And none of my doctors know why, and most of them don’t get how it effects me. I have a few chronic illnesses, so they exacerbate an already bad problem, making it probably the most disruptive issue I have. (Which says a lot!)
@paraboo8994
4 жыл бұрын
Foam pillow for side sleepers - absolute game changer for me ❤
@derKischda
4 жыл бұрын
When I got a new bed and pillow I slept much better but I never had the problems you have. If you're a side spleeper try pillows for this position. I doubt that it will solve your problem but it can help improving the quality of the rest of your sleep.
@TotalVoiceStudio
4 жыл бұрын
To improve your sleep (1) go to bed at roughly the same time every night (2) get physical exercise during day (3) no screens 1 hour before sleeping (4) no caffeine after 3pm (5) eat a healthy balanced diet (6).stay hydrated (7) try meditation
@TheDisell
4 жыл бұрын
I find the best way for me to fall asleep is like..meditation/hypnoses. It’s not stereotypical hypnoses. It’s just while I lie there I will focus on parts of my body and relax them and keep going through the list repetitively checking in on each thing until I fall asleep. Works real nice when my brain won’t shut up. But it might work for you when you randomly wake up? 🤷♀️ E.g. Relax jaw on exhale. Inhale. Relax forehead on exhale. Inhale. Relax eyebrows on exhale. Inhale. Relax shoulders on exhale. Inhale. All other possible things to relax. Rinse. Repeat.
@charlietuba
4 жыл бұрын
Try a waterbed. I have been sleeping on one since 1984. When we got married my wife, Carrie, said our waterbed spoiled her from sleeping on another type of bed.
@ThousandTimesBefore
4 жыл бұрын
My dad used to sleep on one! So comfy :3
@rljks
4 жыл бұрын
Wow. They still make water beds? MIND BLOWN...
@charlietuba
4 жыл бұрын
I started out with a free flow mattress. Later I got one with fiber, to prevent the sloshing.
@itmovesitchats
4 жыл бұрын
@@rljks They do! And the sizes are different from standard beds so you also have to find sheets that fit them.
@snailpacetransformations
4 жыл бұрын
I sleep horribly too. I tried all the tips out there --here are the one that worked for me: magnesium cream, wearing blue light blocking eyeglasses in the last 2 hours of the evening when I watch tv, heavier blankets (haven't invested in a weighted blanket yet I just use a heavy crochet blanket under another heavy blanket, a fan to give white noise, a free app called Sleepwell, and no caffeine after 2 pm. Each of these helped improve my sleep somewhat --most nights I sleep pretty well now, I still wake up but only for a few minutes instead of hours.
@ditry6386
4 жыл бұрын
Sleep, I believe, also has something to do with genetics, but here are some guidelines you have control about. - If you want to optimize your sleep the one thing everybody agrees on is regularity. Go to bed the same time every night and wake up the same time in the morning. Probably do it as a monthly challenge. - You should go without coffee (and sugar heavy food) after 2pm (4pm should be fine, but if you want to be sure I would go with 2pm). - Alcohol is definitely also a sinner, but less than 2 units a reasonable time before bed (around 8pm if you want something to go on), shouldn't do that much damage. - If you wake up in the middle of the night and have a hard time falling asleep (10-15min), it's better to get up and do something brainless (no screens), so your bed don't get associated with not falling asleep. - Also try not doing anything besides sex and sleep in your bed as that will also associate the bed with sleep. - Make sure you move/exercise enough on average, so you get naturally tired. - Try avoiding blue screens an hour before bed. - Can be a good idea to create a ritual before going to bed, fx light stretch 5min -> shower -> brush teeth -> do some deep breaths -> sleep. - Don't take long naps. - Make sure your room is dark, silent, decently cold and with fresh air. If you still have a hard time getting prober sleep, you can try to go to bed a couple hours later than usual (so you sleep less than you need), but still wake up at the same time. This will probably give you 6 hours straight instead of 8 interrupted (you are getting ~8 hours right?!). Then slowly start going to bed earlier and earlier until you get the sleep you feel is enough (~7-9 hours). If you want to find out how much sleep you need sleep without an alarm clock for at least a week (probably 2). Or if that is impossible go to bed ridiculously early (10 hours before you need to get up) and see how much you can sleep. Don't get up just to get up really try. After a while your body and brain will have rested what it needed and needs and will only demand what it needs.
@keblee2443
4 жыл бұрын
Everyone is different so its hard to say what works. One is that your body wants routine so you got to wake up at exactly the same time every day and go to sleep at the same time. No blue light before bed (tv, computers, mobile devices) and keep very warm lights in your bedroom. No not temp warm, color warm. Like orangish. I got those Philip hue bulbs where you can adjust the color temp and they really did the trick for me. They get much warmer (like candle light) than any other bulb that claim they’re warm. Alternatively, you could just light a bunch of candles and read by candlelight before bed. Old school. Just don’t fall asleep with lit candles. Ya know... cuz fire. What you eat can also make a huge difference in how you sleep. Abstain from alcohol, sugar, and of course caffeine before bed. Personally, im all for reversing meals. Wakeup and have desert, and end your day with breakfast. Cuz you really shouldn’t have deserts before bed. You want fats and proteins. Milk can sometimes help, but keep in mind lactose is also a kind of sugar. Its in the -ose. Lastly, you might just have an old mattress... and so if thats the case... get a new mattress. The side pillow thing is more or less what I do. You can also try a weighted blanket. See if that helps. Make sure to keep the room cool before going to bed... you heat up as you sleep and being overheated could be why you wakeup. Lower the temp in the house before bed and that should help things. But after all that, your baby might be the reason why you wakeup. Old habits die hard. If your baby used to wake you up in the middle of the night, that could be why you still do.
@robynlittle1984
4 жыл бұрын
you may benefit from a sleep study to determine why you wake - if it is apnea, the benefits of therapy are amazing and you will be so glad you had a sleep study
@AriesDragon
4 жыл бұрын
I thought I was alone. Your sleep habits are mine. We need a support group
@EmmaAppleBerry
4 жыл бұрын
Have you seen swedish people have a single doona (quilt/duvet) for each person so instead of a queen sized one on a queen sized bed you have 2 single doona covers apparently it really helps or eliminates some peoples sleep issues.
@jfjdjdji723
4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!!!! Keep it up!
@medievaldude2011
4 жыл бұрын
Some people stay awake all night for one night then go back to days, apparently resets their sleeping pattern. I also heard, that when babies don't sleep well during the night, they would give them a flip from head over toes "very gently and in a safe manner of course" and that would reset their sleep pattern, not sure if that would work on a full fledged adult.
@milicar.3324
4 жыл бұрын
Idk if this helps but i heard that humans used to have “first” and “second” sleep, so we’re prewired to wake up for a couple of hours in the middle of the night. These used to apparently be very productive hours, so idk, maybe try first and second sleep?
@roxannenobles3926
4 жыл бұрын
have you heard of "the power of when" ? its a book, and you take a quiz to determine your rhythm type and then it basically lays out when would be best for you to do all sorts of activities (like wake up, go to bed, eat, exercise, etc) might be interesting to see what type you are and try that out for a while
@robingarrett3171
4 жыл бұрын
2 open heart surgeries led me to investing in a power sleep chair. I worried more about my post op sleep ( or lack thereof) than the surguries. Well, i slept great in that wonderful, soft, stuffed to firm but not hard chair for 2 years. Took me about 2 weeks to adjust but the great thing was that I was majorily drugged during those adjustment weeks. Sadly the power part of the chair broke and i do not have the funds to buy another. But it is something to try. Get one big enough that a small dog could sleep on each side of you. You won't actually acquire the small dogs but that is your shimmy room. So you have space so your body thinks it's spinning but not so much it wakes you up. And if it has a good return policy, what the heck. Give it a try.
@ERYN__
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a side sleeper, both sides one at a time, with a stuffed animal at my chest, either the gremblygunk from the walking dead or a hammered shark from the Monterey bay aquarium. I use a CPAP to keep me from snoring, and occasionally cats sleep around my feet.
@jsteezy1606
4 жыл бұрын
Dear wheezywaiter, not sure if you’ll read this but if you do let me know. Try ear plugs. Even if sounds aren’t a problem. In college I starting using ear plugs cause of my roommates schedule. The year school year passed and got to go home for the summer and stoped using ear plugs. My sleep changed very dramatically. I got worse sleep and it was harder to fall asleep in a much quieter environment. Something about having the ear plugs in my ears must have been triggering some sort of brain sleep chemistry mumbojumbo. Anyway highly recommend you to try it. I used ear plugs through undergrad and grad school even when living alone because of how they helped me sleep. Sweet dreams!
@beyoubeyoutiful
4 жыл бұрын
Decreasing caffeine intake will most likely help you sleep through the night, especially if you have coffee/black tea/green tea in the afternoon or evening. I've experienced this myself, and so did my mom!
@o0Avalon0o
4 жыл бұрын
Because of my EMT training, I prefer to sleep _left lateral recumbent position._ After a surgery though, I had to use pillow bumpers to train to sleep on my back (or else 24hr pain). It took 6 months!!!!!!
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