10 Things to Do When You Cannot Sleep
January 15, 2008 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Practical Tips on Grief
The most asked question that I get asked is about those nights when you just cannot sleep and I wish I had a solution, but I don’t! Here are 10 things that I would suggest, that have worked for me when I have struggled to sleep – most tire you out so you are ready for some shut eye, but if you have any to share please leave a comment
Read a book
Clean out your wardrobe and put some order to it
Make yourself a hot chocolate.
Write a letter to yourself about your thoughts
Put on your favourite relaxing CD
Sleep in a different …read more
Coping with loneliness
January 8, 2007 by Anna Farmery
Filed under Loneliness, Guilt & Depression
Yesterday, my mum returned home. In some ways it is nice to have the house to myself again..but in another way the house seems so empty. I also miss looking after someone, and the loneliness makes you think of the times when you were so happy. The grief starts to try and take hold. So how have I tried to keep it at bay today?
Well, I have tried to keep both physically and mentally busy. I walked to the shop this morning before work, and then at work I created a list of 10 things that I just HAD to …read more
