I'm utterly exhausted

elusive · Jul 11, 2002

If you have any brothers or sisters maybe they can watch your mother for a weekend give you a bit of time to relax. As for destressing techniques...I'm not really the best person to give you an idea on that (IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW TO DESTRESS LET ME KNOW!).. shopping always works for me, well momentarily anyways :) until I realize how much of a starving student i am. For sleeping I personally need a really dark room, sometimes i tape my blinds to the window frame (I have one of those black out blinds). Try to make your life simpler. Do little things for yourself. Take bubble baths.

Best wishes!

NurseAngie · Jul 11, 2002

I take long bubble baths too!!!! It works and sometimes I enjoy a nice glass of wine and I sleep so well afterward! (Funny, but mornings it's a short shower and Mt. Dew to get me going then it's a long bath and wine to get me to relax.)

Oh yeah, I also like doing those word puzzles:)

:kiss Angie

jennyej · Jul 11, 2002

Try listening to some nice soothing music. I have a CD of rain that always puts me to sleep.

Jennifer

Love-A-Nurse · Jul 11, 2002

reading a passage of scripture helps.

Genista, BSN, RN · Jul 11, 2002

You said any suggestions would be helpful, so here's what works for me:

I read some nice relaxing book before bed (20-30 min). I have a "sound machine" that makes different sounds like ocean waves, rainforest, thunderstorm, crickets chirping on a summer night (I like the crickets best). If trying to relax, but it isn't bedtime, I try relaxing music (classical works for me), watering the plants in my yard after work, or writing a letter to a friend. Sometimes taking a short walk (30 min) in the evening helps clear the cobwebs. Bubble bathes or hot shower can work wonders, too. Sweet dreams!Good luck on the orientation!

StudentSandra · Jul 11, 2002

Tylenal PM LOL, better living (and sleeping) thru drugs.

babynursewannab · Jul 11, 2002

I've found a good sound whack to the head with a blunt object can help in times of desperation.

Seriously, though, practice deep breathing throughout the day. And, um, I got this from a dr. a while ago when I had the same problem.... You know that neat thing that happens when we are um....coaxed....enough in the uh bedroom? That can induce sleep in many, many people. Especially....um....alone. Desperate times, desperate measures. Not that everyone would think that's desperate...

Ok returning to the PG level of the board....

I have, unfortanately, learned that thinking about getting up and going to work knocks me out like magic!

Good luck!