Insomnia Support Group
Insomnia is a symptom, rather than a disease, and is characterized by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep. People with insomnia complain of difficulty falling or staying asleep, which results in significant impairment of daytime functioning. Insomnia is categorized as transient (shorter than one week), short-term (one to three weeks) or chronic (longer than three...
The focus of this therapy session was energy along with random things. The 3 types of energy are physical, mental, and emotional. We talked about what they are and ways to improve them. The main thing I need to work on again is exercise. I drew/ wrote how my anxiety towards peoples/social settings goes. We talked about some of my success's(few;my main thing i have going for me is school). I'm so tired I forgot which but I took an ADD or OCD test and I scored very high. He told me I need to work on my hygene aspects that were identified on the test.
So my two main goals are to start exercising again and actually do hygene practices(yes yall are probably thinking eww gross and that but I'd rather admit what my faults are than lie) including brushing teeth every day, putting deoderant on every day, doing my hair every day, getting a hair cut, actually shaving, bathing/ showering routinely and doing some in a nonslow method.
It'll be interesting because my next appointment is March 26, at 3:30 P.M and that happens to be the day I have my rountine physical + testing I'm going to ask the doctor to do(early in the morning :(). Hopefully I keep getting better. I told him how I have a hard time making friends and haven't been in a relationship in a long time. I think that's going to be the hardest one for me along with feeling reasonable comfortable(not being anxious too a high degree in social settings) and even farther in the future(which i shouldn't be thinking about right now) balancing relationships(friends and romantic) with exercise and my other hobbies, along with life in general.
So my two main goals are to start exercising again and actually do hygene practices(yes yall are probably thinking eww gross and that but I'd rather admit what my faults are than lie) including brushing teeth every day, putting deoderant on every day, doing my hair every day, getting a hair cut, actually shaving, bathing/ showering routinely and doing some in a nonslow method.
It'll be interesting because my next appointment is March 26, at 3:30 P.M and that happens to be the day I have my rountine physical + testing I'm going to ask the doctor to do(early in the morning :(). Hopefully I keep getting better. I told him how I have a hard time making friends and haven't been in a relationship in a long time. I think that's going to be the hardest one for me along with feeling reasonable comfortable(not being anxious too a high degree in social settings) and even farther in the future(which i shouldn't be thinking about right now) balancing relationships(friends and romantic) with exercise and my other hobbies, along with life in general.
As far as the delayed sleep phase syndrome goes, some is in my control and some isn't. I need to get back to trying to go to bed early and getting up early. Based on the results that's when a decision will have to be made. If I am actually following a sleep and wake schedule and not sleeping well and its not getting better with time then I will either A) need to find a job/school that will work around my desired hours or B) I will move out of state to somewhere later.
Overall i'm going to take things a day at a time and keep it simple. Like my therapist said, my 2 goals before March 26 are to start exercising and work on the hygene issues. Lukily for me this couldn't have came at a better time. I'm on Spring break for a week starting Friday so I won't have to add these changes with school in the equation. The vicious implication however is that(he didn't say I had to but I know this is the only way) I'm going to have to workout really early, BEFORE school. Over the break I'm going to to write myself a schedule and stick to it. Honestly I'm pretty prepared to be sleepless or have little sleep some nights because my rhythm is off. Luckily I have fun stuff to look forward to on the break: Wendover, hiking with a friend, working out again, and fishing. Hopefully by me understanding why I'm not able to sleep well will power me through the day if that happens.
So yes, taking care of yourself is important, how you relate to others is important, how you fit into the world is important.
Sounds like you are making progress. Keep up the good work.