mari01
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PanikinSkywalkerPanikinSkywa...
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I used to do it until I was mentally exhausted and could no longer focus. I reduced it little by little each time. Just try a few min less here and there and you'll eventually work your way toward zero! 😊
maybe_maybenotmaybe_maybenot
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This is really great advice, I think and I also just wanna say.... You have a fantastic screen name 😅
PanikinSkywalkerPanikinSkywa...
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@maybe_maybenot Thank you 😊
ImpImp
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Definitely start moving your phone away from you when you go to bed, i have to leave mine in another room so I can stop myself! Also consider some melatonin if you become restless without it ^_^
maybe_maybenotmaybe_maybenot
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Having a bedtime wind down routine generally really helps my compulsive night googling! Basically, the hour or so before bed, I spend time doing things that progressively get my brain to chill out a little more with each step. For me, this routine includes things like watching a funny show that doesn't require a lot of attention, my fiance reading to me, doing my face skincare routine, sometimes taking a shower, looking at my reddit feed that is curated to pretty much only have cute animals, etc. But you can of course customize this to things you like doing and find calming. Maybe try things like making yourself a cup of tea, doing a small painting, some bedtime yoga or breathing exercises, putting on a relaxing playlist... There are loads of options to include in a sleep hygiene routine! :)
quizzquizz
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Maybe try journaling? its helped me a lot.
Ally Ally
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Thank you for your question. I have the same issue
mari01mari01
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Thank you guys!
DiggerDigger
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Sleep meditations !
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