Comments on: How to Get a Better Night’s Rest http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/ Wed, 23 May 2012 07:42:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Bulger http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-35252 Joe Bulger Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:05:21 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-35252 I could never sleep in the car as a child. I figured I was going to miss out on my own death. That was back before the days of seat belts and I would sit there staring at the road ahead and oncoming traffic, knowing each approaching car could be the killer. Joe :D I could never sleep in the car as a child. I figured I was going to miss out on my own death. That was back before the days of seat belts and I would sit there staring at the road ahead and oncoming traffic, knowing each approaching car could be the killer.

Joe :D

]]> By: Dave http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-34840 Dave Sat, 26 Jun 2010 19:27:12 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-34840 I’m an early riser but do have problems getting to sleep at night. I find the following works well for me: Take a hot shower about an hour before bed. In the summer, I sleep with the fan on, the other background noises are drowned out. I sometimes, dump all my thoughts onto a piece of paper, to prevent me dwelling on them when trying to sleep. I’m an early riser but do have problems getting to sleep at night. I find the following works well for me:
Take a hot shower about an hour before bed.

In the summer, I sleep with the fan on, the other background noises are drowned out.

I sometimes, dump all my thoughts onto a piece of paper, to prevent me dwelling on them when trying to sleep.

]]> By: Dave Navarro - Million Dollar Leverage http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-374 Dave Navarro - Million Dollar Leverage Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:12:52 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-374 @Joshua - Glad to hear you're feeling better as well as getting up earlier. That's the goal! :-) <em>Dave Navarro - Million Dollar Leverage's last blog post..By: Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services</em> @Joshua –
Glad to hear you’re feeling better as well as getting up earlier. That’s the goal! :-)

Dave Navarro – Million Dollar Leverage’s last blog post..By: Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services

]]> By: Harry http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-349 Harry Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:52:34 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-349 @John: I'm with James, no TV in the bedroom. I used to have one in there once upon a time, but I hated it. My ex wife was the one who would watch it all night long and forget to turn the damned thing off. If you have problems falling asleep, you should definitely get Dave's Early Riser program, there's a lot of great tips in there for working through that. Since I've started applying his advice, I fall asleep in under a half hour. @Naomi: I agree. Before I redesigned my bedroom, I had far too much crap in it. I got a bed set with enough storage space to do away with a traditional dresser and side tables. There's nothing in the room except for the bed and a clothes hamper. The only problem I have on occasion is when the neighbors behind us leave their porch light on all night. I can't put the blinds all the way down or else the cats decide to claw them to pieces. My only other option on nights like that is to take the bow up to the roof and shoot out the damned porch light. @John: I’m with James, no TV in the bedroom. I used to have one in there once upon a time, but I hated it. My ex wife was the one who would watch it all night long and forget to turn the damned thing off.

If you have problems falling asleep, you should definitely get Dave’s Early Riser program, there’s a lot of great tips in there for working through that. Since I’ve started applying his advice, I fall asleep in under a half hour.

@Naomi: I agree. Before I redesigned my bedroom, I had far too much crap in it. I got a bed set with enough storage space to do away with a traditional dresser and side tables. There’s nothing in the room except for the bed and a clothes hamper.

The only problem I have on occasion is when the neighbors behind us leave their porch light on all night. I can’t put the blinds all the way down or else the cats decide to claw them to pieces. My only other option on nights like that is to take the bow up to the roof and shoot out the damned porch light.

]]> By: John http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-342 John Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:10:28 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-342 @Naomi - I feel ya. I have a 2 year old and he's got some of his stuff in there and we have a new-born on the way --> which translates to even more in our room. Now, your husband’s old room-mate’s skis? That's just funny ;) @James - I know . . . I know ;) <em>John's last blog post..My Marketing Hero Himself - Seth Godin</em> @Naomi – I feel ya. I have a 2 year old and he’s got some of his stuff in there and we have a new-born on the way –> which translates to even more in our room.

Now, your husband’s old room-mate’s skis? That’s just funny ;)

@James – I know . . . I know ;)

John’s last blog post..My Marketing Hero Himself – Seth Godin

]]> By: James http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-336 James Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:54:55 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-336 @ John - NO TV!!! Sheesh, man! That's one of the worst things you could do, because you're effectively teaching your brain that your bedroom is NOT for sleeping! You'll be interested in Harry's upcoming post about his recent experiences taking Dave's program for a test drive. @ Naomi - Bed. Curtains. One lamp. One Bureau. Three bookcases plus stacks on the floor. Bedrooms are for sleeping, not storage. @ John – NO TV!!! Sheesh, man! That’s one of the worst things you could do, because you’re effectively teaching your brain that your bedroom is NOT for sleeping!

You’ll be interested in Harry’s upcoming post about his recent experiences taking Dave’s program for a test drive.

@ Naomi – Bed. Curtains. One lamp. One Bureau. Three bookcases plus stacks on the floor. Bedrooms are for sleeping, not storage.

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-335 Naomi Dunford Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:58:30 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-335 Here is my great advice, advice which I have taken approximately four times in my life with great success on each occasion. Clean your f***ing bedroom. My bedroom is the depository for everything my children have ever owned. My husband's old room-mate's skis are in there. My mother's computer is in there. I'm amazed I'm not sleeping on the freaking sofa. Here is my great advice, advice which I have taken approximately four times in my life with great success on each occasion. Clean your f***ing bedroom. My bedroom is the depository for everything my children have ever owned. My husband’s old room-mate’s skis are in there. My mother’s computer is in there. I’m amazed I’m not sleeping on the freaking sofa.

]]> By: John http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-334 John Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:36:51 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-334 I've tried all the techniques mentioned in the post and in comments and have had marginal success with any. I have always had a hard time falling asleep. Like Harry, 1-2 hours minimum. I think it might be hereditary, my parents have the same problem. Actually, the tv in my room helps a little as it helps to calm my thought process. About the only thing that has really worked for me is forcing myself to wake up early and not take a nap during the day . . . and keep to it. Rising early to do work? That's the best and when I get the most work done. I look forward to it. @Jennifer - hello. Welcome. These guys are great, aren't they? <em>John's last blog post..My Marketing Hero Himself - Seth Godin</em> I’ve tried all the techniques mentioned in the post and in comments and have had marginal success with any. I have always had a hard time falling asleep. Like Harry, 1-2 hours minimum.

I think it might be hereditary, my parents have the same problem.

Actually, the tv in my room helps a little as it helps to calm my thought process. About the only thing that has really worked for me is forcing myself to wake up early and not take a nap during the day . . . and keep to it.

Rising early to do work? That’s the best and when I get the most work done. I look forward to it.

@Jennifer – hello. Welcome. These guys are great, aren’t they?

John’s last blog post..My Marketing Hero Himself – Seth Godin

]]> By: James http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-332 James Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:53:25 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-332 *waves at Jennifer* I'm glad to have you drop by! *waves at Jennifer* I’m glad to have you drop by!

]]> By: James http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest/#comment-331 James Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:49:42 +0000 http://menwithpens.ca/how-to-get-a-better-nights-rest#comment-331 Like I said. Good branding :) Like I said. Good branding :)

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