When awakening too early, how do you get back to sleep?

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My specific situation, for example:

Last night, lights out at midnight.  Set alarm for 6:15 or so.

Woke up at 4 a.m.  Couldn't get back to sleep.  Finally got up, read a little, got ready, and went to work.

By 8 a.m. I have a lot of work to do that requires focus.  My eyes are droopy and I keep feeling like I'm going to doze off.

Also, I have sleep apnea and use a bipap machine.

It would have been better, upon awakening at 4, if I could have gotten another hour or two of sleep.  But how to do that?  I wasn't enthusiastically awake...I really didn't want to get out of bed.

Techniques would be great and much appreciated!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

your regular stuff
-bed is for sleeping only
-regular sleeping pattern
-If you can fall asleep get and clear your mind (15 min) then try again
-lighting 
-drugs
-masturbation/sex
-coffee

caprio · Answer

At my age, it might be nature however as probably as feasible I do ask the Lord what He needs me to wish for. Remember there are different believers in different time zones who're ache for his or her religion. Our three am Eastern time might be 6 pm someplace else and a brother or sister demands our prayers! An high-quality query.

Anonymous · Answer

Here's a weird one that works much of the time for me.  Take a breath and hold it as long as possible.  Release and do it again and again.  What you're trying to do is build up carbon dioxide in your brain.  More often than not, it makes me drowsy.  Good luck!

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