sleep has been elusive for me for more than a bit
while it’s very easy for me to fall asleep
the trouble is staying there betwixt
the witching hours of 2-4 AM in particular
it does seem to run in the fam, too…
i’ve tried more things that one can shake a stick at
& i’m tired. pun absolutely intended
it seems, upon doing some research, that insomnia has a behavioral component
& CBT-i – cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
has shown positive benefits for many even with phone apps
after some looking around & pricing
am going to try one app called “nightowl”
it’s a bit more low-tech than some of the others
but also less costly with a flat vs monthly fee
it’s a 56-day program (perhaps a 53 day sleep quest is next… )
so time will tell if this is the right fit for me
it turns out that IBS is a risk factor for insomnia
a 2-3x risk factor according to which study one reads
& the night i had the gut attack, i had the worst sleep i’d had in weeks
while the pain was significantly less severe, it was still apparent
& keep me turning throughout the night
it would also make sense that insomnia could also cause an IBS flare-up
considering the stress induced by sleep deprivation
& stress being a risk factor for IBS*
so here we go! another adventure awaits (somewhat begrudgingly)
i do feel the L. reuteri yogurt is helping, by the way,
just need to make some more changes, it seems
*IBS risk factors according to the Cleveland Clinic:
- Family history of IBS.
- Emotional stress, tension or anxiety.
- Food intolerance.
- History of physical or sexual abuse.
- Severe digestive tract infection.
{image: pexels} note: i identify as more of a dog than cat person, but the sleeping cats are far cuter & generally more nocturnal
30-day quest
2.1 stuck repeating the repeat
2.2 oh, L. reuteri
2.3 breath holds & cold water splashes
2.4 my precious
2.5 gutsy variety challenge
2.6 low & slow
2.7 in a pickle
2.8 letting go & moving on
2.9 need to rest
2.10 no words
2.11 blast from the past
2.12 getting cultured
2.13 breathing easy
2.14 eating easier
2.15 family time
2.16 plateau
2.17 what do you know about Poe?
2.18 expanding gut cultures
2.19 refueled purpose
2.20 zombie jokes & grasses aside, introducing yet another probiotic!
2.21 changing palate
2.22 more trouble a brewin’ (now the ferments are finding me)
2.23 a bug break: when the reflection catches you
2.24 a coastal hike on an october afternoon
2.25 right where it belongs
2.26 unplanned break
2.27 making new plans
2.28 trauma recovery
2.29 taking the wins (with the hits)
2.30 wave rider
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