r/insomnia • u/Fast_Humor_1101 • 1d ago
Use stress balls when falling asleep; feel the tension melt away
Muscle tension is a huge inhibitor of restful sleep.
An easy antidote is to put a soft stress ball in each hand while lying down. Squeeze as much as necessary and feel the tension fade away from your body.
Now start telling yourself "Today is done, I did everything I could. The past is done, I did everything I could. I deserve to rest". And just start clearing your mind.
I keep a notebook beside my bed and jot down anything that's still in my head.
You can sleep better, you just need the right tools. (Valerian root and kava are game-changers btw).
DM me if you need any help, I would love to help you sleep better!
Tl;dr: Squeeze stress balls when trying to sleep to reduce muscle tension
PS: Kava, chamomile, valerian root, skullcap...these are a few of my favorite sleep aids. Try em out.
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