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I've always had major insomnia and since starting Bountycaster it only got worse to a point where a couple weeks ago I had to make it my #1 priority to improve since I was so sleep deprived. What's been working well for me (in order of helpfulness) - just go to sleep earlier (set a cutoff), always endless work as a founder that can keep you up really late - not taking long naps to catch up on sleep during the day - don't eat past 8pm - more cardio - write down all things worried about before sleep so it's out of mind - reduce screen time right before

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I didn't know there was a distinction here till very recently: is it specifically falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night or both? Also like @manansh recommended my gut says that breathwork (see @albiverse) might be the highest leverage thing you can try at this point Fwiw I'm also trying to fix waking up in the middle and not being able to fall sleep again

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Curious if you tried meditation. My insomnia is usually caused by having endless thoughts about swaye and meditation (even in bed) helps shut my brain down

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How do you resist the long naps? I'm in a similar situation, my sleep schedule is so messed up so I just get up and start working when I can't sleep 😭😭

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Intermittent fasting / time restricted eating (8/16 window) completely changed my life and totally eliminated insomnia for me. Also completely eliminated focus issues.

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been dealing with this lately. not enough night sleep. how are you trying to fix going early but getting distracted by devices?

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after writing down those thoughts, do they seem less important? like they bother you less, and you can sleep better?

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Have you considered going on a diet? That helps reduce stress and will help with the insomnia

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What is the one you think it has the most impact of these? Which one should one prioritize ?

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drink a lot of water sorry about your insomnia!

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Dont drink heavy caffienated drinks >> coffee << 6 hours before sleep. Also may be lack of magnesuim / helps a lot

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The work load has been heavy Glad to see you’ve found some things that can help Avoiding caffeine also helps if you do take coffee regularly

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thank you for sharing this 🫶 glad you've found sole things that work!

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Leaving phone across room or in another room + reading a book in bed have helped me sleep better

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have you tried buteyko breathing cc @albiverse might be a air hunger issue

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Yes to all the above!! i've had insomnia for a few years - much less now I haven't had any in 2 months! it was the worst when i was deeply burnt out in 2021. but the positive end is that it was a huge motivator for me to explore new practices HIGHLY recommend doing yoga nidra (Huberman likes to call it NSDR) whenever you struggle falling asleep, or as a post-lunch replacement to a nap. Its a powerful way to relax deeply and recuperate and therefore knowing you can do it alleviates the pressure that goes with not falling asleep. Over time you get better and better at relaxing and leaning into parasympathetic mode. Its been a big contributor to rebalancing my nervous system. My go to creator is Ally Boorthrouyd on Insight timer! More recently Buteyko breathing has really made a difference as well for me. Keep going and take care Linda! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZh3YjbseCc

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I really like the self imposed sleep time. That’s a great tip. Staying up an extra few hours may ruin tomorrow and that’s not worth it. Stealing this.

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"write down all things worried about before sleep so it's out of mind" - gonna try this out, makes a lot of sense. I always struggle to fall asleep because my mind is racing

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This helps, I struggle with sleep from time to time too I’ve found writing things down, cardio, and having a couple of things that force you to wake up early helps (driving my partner to work at 7 am, setting really early meetings when possible, etc)

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I often treat insomnia with lemongrass, sometimes adding it to tea or inhaling its scent before bed.

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