I don't have problems sleeping but get sick of the new every time you switch on its all bad news as you say about COVID-19 , I do play games on my tablet that helps talk to friends and game on the phone that helps ,go for a short walk with my wife and dog.
I will be so glad when it's over and we can get back to normal .

Hi I don’t have problems sleeping but I really need to turn off the news. I know it makes me anxious yet I tune in all the time. I’ve got to stop this vicious cycle. What are u guys doing to pass the time. And basically are there any good news or positive vibes sites On you tube.

Limiting time with the news is one way.

Another way is to set up a calming night time rest routine to include hydrating yourself at that point.

Staying hydrated is the best way to keep your balance level.

Writing it out is important, too.

You are not alone.

They say the stay at home order should last till the end of April.

Hello, my sleep pattern used to be wake up at 5am and go to sleep around 11pm. And now I am going to sleep at 3am and waking up at 10am.....I'm really sick of it. I need to get back on my sleep schedule. Its making me sick and a bear to be around.

OMG! EVERYTHING hit me at once! Increased medical issues and medical appointment due to Imperative surgery on 4/15- (I know, NOT the best time to be around the hospital, huh?), Switch from State to Federal Disability with major monthly check decrease- I have to re-analyze my whole budget, Health Insurance change (bumps my daughter off as of July when she was supposed to be covered through the year, this whole Covid-19 thing interfering with EVERYTHING. I actually looked it up to see how long a person can function/live without sleep! I've been averaging spurts of 20 minutes to an hour for a total of 2-3 hours a night- UGH! Can so relate! I MISS my Hypnotherapy sessions- they REALLY helped- can't really do them on Skype :( Medical appointments on FaceTime is really fun. Wonder how I'm supposed to do PT after Total Knee Replacement? Hang in there- you are not alone!

I canNOT watch the news these days. I only read science news. Regular media, forget it. There is simply too much news out there, and most of it terrible right now. I wish it was like in the 1980s when all you had was the morning paper and nightly news. 24-hour news needs to die a quick death. It is simply too agitating.

Yes I think the news is really feeding my anxiety at night etc. and lack of sleep each night isn’t helping. I get these racing thoughts constantly about all the what ifs. My daughter and granddaughter are going to come over tomorrow but we have to visit with me on the porch and her on the patio because of social distancing and I have some immune problems. I would never think this would happen in this day and age. Masks, groceries being delivered, no interaction at restaurants, hugging etc. What next. It is a scary place today and I pray we all can get back to the way it used to be.

I am having problems either not sleeping or sleeping too much. When I do s sleep, I tend to either wake up frequently and have nightmares or end up sleeping too much.

Being able to share my feelings with others helps me as does severely limiting my news intake.