A Safe and Effective Cure for When You Can’t Sleep at Night

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Can't sleep at night due to work related stress

When we are confused or feel out of our depth at work the common reaction is to literally throw man hours at the problem and hope for a resolution but often all this will lead to is sleep deprivation and poor decision making.

Can’t sleep at night? Your doctor tells you it is likely you have Insomnia. While this is of some relief to actually have a diagnosis you are unsure what you should do next. Your doctor isn’t rushing into prescribing you any form of medication and you are struggling to understand why. The sad reality is the cure can often cause bigger problems than the initial condition and you really need to understand the deeper issues surrounding your Insomnia, otherwise you are merely masking a problem that won’t go away.

Treating the cause and not the symptoms

It’s easy to become reactionary about Insomnia and treat the symptoms e.g. prescription medication to help induce sleep but the primary cause of stress should be your focus, and time and time again the primary reason for stress is confusion. Think about it for a second, confusion is a lack of clarity and the inability to completely understand a predicament or task, this often leads to anxiety and often leads to mistakes which burden you with further stress. When we are confused or feel out of our depth at work the common reaction is to literally throw man hours at the problem and hope for a resolution but often all this will lead to is sleep deprivation and poor decision making. What you really need is clarity, you need to tackle confusion and anxiety with a clear mind.

If you can’t sleep at night, try this simple method

Before going to bed, purge yourself of anxiety, take a pad and a pan and write down all your problems and concerns. You may surprise yourself, this exercise can literally feel like opening the flood gates, persist it is well worth the effort.
Next ask yourself this one simple question and try to answer as openly and honestly as you can, it’s essential. What will happen if I can’t solve these issues?
You may find when you are actually forced to write down these issues, things will start to become much clearer.
Next stop and really think about ways to tackle your problems, again write down your answers and be open and honest with yourself. Don’t just write down random thoughts actually write down the steps you can take to address these issues, in order if you can. You are formulating a plan so give yourself specific steps to put into action.
Try to repeat this process every night and you may be genuinely surprised at the improvements you make.

Why this method actually works?

Essentially we are tackling the issue head on with the process outlined above, it may seem simplistic but we are trying to take what you are thinking and lay it out clearly in front of you allowing you to properly digest each issue and calmly assess and then develop solutions. We are attempting to take the confusion out of the equation and also develop a system for you to deal with your confusion which as outlined above is the main culprit when it comes to stress. Stress which as we know is the primary reason for Insomnia and sleeping disorders in general.