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Inconsistent sleep patterns. It’s something I’ve tried to address, but thus far it continues to vex me.

In the spirit of starting again and with the knowledge that with persistence and thought I will solve this problem I’m proposing some “Sleep Rules”.

Sleep Rules
On “school nights” (Sunday thru Thursday)…

• I’ll turn the computer (and the t.v.) off by 10 pm.
• I’ll be in bed by 11 pm.
• On nights where I have to be out past 11 pm, I’ll go to bed no later than an hour after I get home.
• Once in bed, I’ll read till I feel sleepy. I won’t get out of bed if I feel anxious.
• I’ll get up 7-8 hours after I go to bed.
• When I get up, I’ll immediately drink a glass of water, then take a shower.
• After the shower, I’ll get dressed, eat breakfast then make my bed..
• If it’s an exercise day, I’ll exercise then do the water/shower/get dressed/breakfast/bed thing.
• I won’t turn the computer on until after I do my (exercise)/water/shower/get dressed/breakfast/bed.

On the weekends (Friday & Saturday)…

• If I’m with M., I’ll stay up as late as I’d like. I’ll get up 7 hours after I go to bed.
• If I’m not with M., but at home… I’ll go to bed no later than 2 am.
• If I’m not with M., and get home after 2 am, I’ll go to bed immediately after getting home.

I had success with a schedule similar to this a couple of weeks ago. Ultimately the “voices in my head” coupled with anxiety about going to bed at a consistent time derailed me. I want to give it another shot in the hope that through repetition I can break my bad habits and replace them with better healthier habits.