Comments on: Insomnia relief: Reading is good (but not when you’re in bed) http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/ Sharing the best insomnia news and advice to help you resolve your lack of sleep Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:42:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-11001 Martin Reed Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:10:04 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-11001 I'm similar to you - reading just sends me to sleep, which can be rather frustrating when I find a particularly good book! I think you should do what works for you - if that means reading helps you sleep, then stick with it! I’m similar to you – reading just sends me to sleep, which can be rather frustrating when I find a particularly good book! I think you should do what works for you – if that means reading helps you sleep, then stick with it!

]]> By: Solomon http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-10989 Solomon Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:02:41 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-10989 I think what works best for individuals defers to a large extent. In my own case I stumble at thse site when I was searching for "table I can hang my book and read while on bed" i enjoyed reading while in bed be it early or late and this habit was formed long ago. I read my way through college that way, and now am doing my PhD, but am afraid I must confess if I go to the library I must sleep 30mins first and then I can read for the next 4hrs or more but aside that, I don't know if I should stop it! o you What do you advice! I think what works best for individuals defers to a large extent. In my own case I stumble at thse site when I was searching for “table I can hang my book and read while on bed” i enjoyed reading while in bed be it early or late and this habit was formed long ago. I read my way through college that way, and now am doing my PhD, but am afraid I must confess if I go to the library I must sleep 30mins first and then I can read for the next 4hrs or more but aside that, I don’t know if I should stop it! o you What do you advice!

]]> By: Gary http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6585 Gary Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:20:26 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6585 I think this probably is the general consensus--many folks I know "read themselves to sleep." Not me! I think this probably is the general consensus–many folks I know “read themselves to sleep.” Not me!

]]> By: Gary http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 Gary Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:19:15 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6584 I'm inclined to agree. We're probably much more focused when reading than when staring at a TV screen. Doesn't take too much concentration there. I’m inclined to agree. We’re probably much more focused when reading than when staring at a TV screen. Doesn’t take too much concentration there.

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 Martin Reed Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:42:32 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6468 Further proof that different things work for different people - I think that's why there is no universal insomnia cure. Further proof that different things work for different people – I think that’s why there is no universal insomnia cure.

]]> By: Joe http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6457 Joe Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:11:00 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6457 I love reading in bed, it actually causes me to feel drowsy. And I've noticed that when I don't read in bed, I have poorer sleeping habits, like staying up until all hours watching movies. I love reading in bed, it actually causes me to feel drowsy. And I’ve noticed that when I don’t read in bed, I have poorer sleeping habits, like staying up until all hours watching movies.

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6452 Martin Reed Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:36:43 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6452 That's interesting; thanks for sharing. Maybe we use more of our brain when reading compared to watching television, making it harder for us to shut down and relax. That’s interesting; thanks for sharing. Maybe we use more of our brain when reading compared to watching television, making it harder for us to shut down and relax.

]]> By: Gary http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-6442 Gary Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:42:40 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-6442 I’ve discovered that I absolutely cannot read at night any time near bedtime. They say don’t watch TV right before bedtime if you have trouble sleeping, but I can turn off The Daily Show at 10:30 and fall asleep immediately. But if I read a little or a lot, I have trouble falling asleep, then toss and turn all night with thoughts of what I’ve read. It’s bizarre and never used to be this way. But it’s getting worse so I try to ready only early. I’ve discovered that I absolutely cannot read at night any time near bedtime. They say don’t watch TV right before bedtime if you have trouble sleeping, but I can turn off The Daily Show at 10:30 and fall asleep immediately. But if I read a little or a lot, I have trouble falling asleep, then toss and turn all night with thoughts of what I’ve read. It’s bizarre and never used to be this way. But it’s getting worse so I try to ready only early.

]]> By: Martin Reed http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Martin Reed Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:16:55 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-47 It certainly seems that way, Ursula - it's like following a list of commandments. Lot's of 'do nots' but not many 'dos'! It certainly seems that way, Ursula – it’s like following a list of commandments. Lot’s of ‘do nots’ but not many ‘dos’!

]]> By: Ursula http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/insomnia-relief-reading-is-good-but-not-when-youre-in-bed/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Ursula Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:44:04 +0000 http://www.insomnialand.com/blog/?p=152#comment-45 Guess what else we are not suppose to do in bed! LOL No kidding! According to similar studies, doing ANYTHING except sleeping in bed will create bad sleep habits. Guess what else we are not suppose to do in bed! LOL

No kidding! According to similar studies, doing ANYTHING except sleeping in bed will create bad sleep habits.

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