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June 23, 2004

Brain Fertilizer Insomnia Plan Update « The Brain Fertilizer Way »

I had to get up four hours early this morning, so I went to bed three hours early last night. Normally, it would be impossible for me to sleep so early...I can usually stay up later but not go to bed significantly earlier.

So I tried out the Brainfertilizer Method again. This time it took six times counting back from 30 before I fell asleep. Furthermore, I woke up after an hour, and my body said, "Nice nap! Let's get up!" So I did the Method again and was able to fall asleep after just two iterations. Finally, I had a bad dream and woke up in the middle of my night...so I counted back from 20 and was asleep before I hit number "8".

It seems to work, for me at least. Let me know of your successes or failures using this method.

Posted by Nathan at 07:47 PM | Comments (2)
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My treatment for this week's bout of insomnia has been cucumber. I garnish it with ice, ginger ale, and some of that nice syrup Mr. Pimm puts up (this is known as "proper seasonal accompaniment" in my adopted home). Works like a charm.

I've been following your method with interest, but those counting things have never worked for me. I just end up going ...15...14...Why do people have to be such idiots at staff meetings? Is it that hard to follow the agenda?...oh yeah, tryin' to sleep...uhhhh...14?...13.... Glad it works for you, though.

Posted by: Sean Kinsell at June 24, 2004 09:10 AM

I have had the same results as Shawn, incidentally. So, instead I switched to Handels Sonata #5, movement 3, over and over in my head visualizing the notes until I am so bored I zonk out.

Posted by: Jo at June 24, 2004 12:16 PM
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