If PLAN A doesn't work...

Due to the lack of sleep I've been getting lately and effects finally taking a toll on me. I decided to rearrange my daily activities to fit me more sleep.

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That means less video games and more zzzs on my bed. Hmm... that could work... Except for the fact that:

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A. I hate sleeping

B. The neighbors dogs are in heat(and making some... uhh... uncomfortable noises to the human ear)

C. I hate sleeping

D. Damn "Walter Sullivan" from silent hill keeps on poking my ribs and pulling my feet.

E. The sandman insists on pouring sand to my eyes during broad daylight, which could be the cause why I'm having red eyes for the past few days.

F. I look like a vampire, and vampires aren't supposed to sleep at night.

G. Did I mention the constant shaking of the ground which could be caused by my overly active imagination a.k.a. Sadako trying to shake my bed?

H. I abhorr sleeping.

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Uh... time for plan B. More video games and less sleeping. Now that my friend, would definitely work other than the fact that I already look like the crypt keeper with red eyes from obvious lack of sleep.

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No wonder my fat neighbor thought I was the ghost of her dead nephew last night.

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Bags+Fat Ladies whose neck looks like a vagina=Not Good.

Not Good+In you Face=Possible Injuries to your nose(PITYN).

PITYN+Nosebleed=Probable Permanent Damage.

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So much for PLAN B...

Comments

[-Alvin-]

Some Practical Ways To Get Restful Sleep

You'll sleep deeper and more easily if you are physically tired, so make sure you get some exercise each day.

Try to go to bed an hour or so earlier for at least 10 days. Keep a diary. Note how good you feel during the day compared to the way you felt before.

Try to go to sleep and get up at the same time each morning -- even on weekends.
Try not to nap -- especially in the late afternoon or evening. Some people, however, suggest taking a power nap. Do a test to find out if napping affects your sleep.

Avoid exercising just before bedtime. It may actually keep you awake.

Make sure your feet aren't cold and that the room temperature is comfortable.

Try drinking a glass of warm milk with honey at bedtime. Some people recommend the amino acid L-tryptophan. (Studies have shown that the supplement melatonin may NOT be safe for use by teenagers.) Stay away from tea, coffee and chocolate. They will keep you awake.

Avoid loud music, big meals, arguments and exciting television shows that might over stimulate you at night.

Don't eat a heavy meal just before you plan to go to bed and avoid caffeine, alcohol and nicotine in the evening. (Of course we don't want you to smoke or drink, but you have to make that decision for yourself.)

Make the countdown to bed a relaxing
routine that keeps your mind off the day's problems. Wind down before you go to bed by listening to quiet music, reading something other than a schoolbook, or taking a warm bath or shower.

Sleep on a comfortable bed, in a dark, quiet room. Use your bed only for sleeping, not for studying and other activities. Keep your schoolbooks or reminders of work or personal problems off your bed and, if possible, out of your bedroom.

Once you get into bed, calm your mind with meditation or by slowly relaxing each set of muscles. Try relaxation and imaging techniques -- even counting sheep or imagining balloons rising one by one into the air. See self-massage for relaxation techniques.

Don't lie awake in bed for more than 30 minutes. Get up and do something until you're sleepy again.

Avoid over-the-counter (OTC) sleeping aids. Most nonprescription sleep drugs rely on antihistamines which have sedative side effects and make you drowsy. While they work for some people, about one in four people has side effects, including dry mouth, dizziness, urinary retention, constipation, nausea, blurred vision, or increased heart rate. And while OTC sleep aids are less powerful than prescription drugs, they can still become habit forming. If you already take an antihistamine for allergies, then you surely want to avoid taking another without the advice of your health care provider.

[' 'darYL i']

You actually posted the whole article?

Whoa, um... impressive. I guess...

[Erik]

too bad the wallop didn't knock you out, eh? :p

[James]

Daryl. I think you need to hang out more often. stay out of doors. Go to a park or somewhere green. Especially with a lot of trees, bushes and shrubs. Perhaps go a walk in the early morning. Just get-up a bit early and go for a jog in the morning. The early morning fresh air should do you good for first thing in the morning. Have breakfast and never skip it. You'll find you're more happier than before. And perhaps you should spend some quiet time for yourself. Instead of listening to hype music all the time. Why not try some chill-out music. At least it won't push your hype meter. If you know what I mean. Take care and should you have any questions just leave 'em on my account alright? Chao and stay safe n healthy!