Routines

Finally

I've recently changed my nightly routines to see if I can get better sleep. What I've done is not hard, just a change in a few habits.

The boob tube and all electronics are shut off by 8pm. I get out my library books. I have a book light that uses a nice amber colored light.

I read. 

For the photo below...

I took a photo of a book and overlaid it on a photo of the campground forest. I really liked how it turned out.

Reading takes you on adventures! I generally read nearly two books per week. I like mysteries the best but will read anything that has a good storyline.

This habit seems to be working better than what I did before which is relax and watch a program after it got dark or boot up the computer and browse. 

The electronics 'may' interrupt the signals in your brain for sleep. 

I've actually been getting better sleep since I started this.

Not every night is great, but my sleep pattern is getting better. 

Daytime exercise helps with that also.

When the winds are quiet, the pups and I also will sit on the porch or....my patio [the concrete where the garage was] and enjoy watching the day turn to night.

We've done a few evenings this way and it is pretty relaxing. I like the little backyard fire pit I got. I can have a small fire that is warm. 

The next morning I can dump the ashes and put the pit inside the shed so it doesn't rust quickly.

The dogs both try to sit on my lap. 

There is something relaxing to watch a fire. The shapes are never the same and the flames are constantly changing.

I can watch it and daydream.

I don't have a fireplace, I imagine if I did, that is where I'd be at night just watching the shapes and letting my mind drift off.

Anyway, I've actually kept track the past 3 weeks and my sleep has improved. I don't know if I should say it is fall or if it my newer routine.

Time.

It will let me know.

I do know that sleeping this summer in the tent was far more relaxing that sleeping in the house.

With nights in the 20's right now, that wouldn't be a viable choice.

Nighty
Night....