Comments on: I Can’t Get No Sleep http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/ Yet Another Gaijin In Japan Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:44:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Mike http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1070 Mike Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:43:21 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1070 Well Nick, I highly recommend it! Good luck Jason! Well Nick, I highly recommend it!

Good luck Jason!

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1069 Jason Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:51:31 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1069 I'm all for it, but there are a few problems with that solution. Unfortunately, I don't have the option available for another few months ... marriage or no. I'll run it by the wife and see what she says, though :P I’m all for it, but there are a few problems with that solution. Unfortunately, I don’t have the option available for another few months … marriage or no.

I’ll run it by the wife and see what she says, though :P

]]> By: Nick Ramsay http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1068 Nick Ramsay Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:27:02 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1068 Is that right, Mike? Hmm... I'll have to try that myself! :-P Is that right, Mike? Hmm… I’ll have to try that myself! :-P

]]> By: Mike http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1067 Mike Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:21:17 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1067 Hey Jason, this may be a little too ray of a suggestion but for more sleep I'd recommend more um ah... "lovin'"..... I was reading an article the other day and it was saying that after some "sweet lovin" different endorphins are released in your brain, and make it easier for you to sleep.. Come to think of it, more "lovin" is great exercise, is something you obviously you do with your partner(I remember you asking for suggestions on what to do for cheap dates in Japan.) Anyways this is one awesome answer which can be used to as the solution to many of your problems. Your welcome ;) Hey Jason, this may be a little too ray of a suggestion but for more sleep I’d recommend more um ah… “lovin’”….. I was reading an article the other day and it was saying that after some “sweet lovin” different endorphins are released in your brain, and make it easier for you to sleep.. Come to think of it, more “lovin” is great exercise, is something you obviously you do with your partner(I remember you asking for suggestions on what to do for cheap dates in Japan.) Anyways this is one awesome answer which can be used to as the solution to many of your problems. Your welcome ;)

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1066 Jason Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:22:15 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1066 I hope to heck I don't have any form of depression. There's always lots to do and I just don't have time for anything that could cause my productivity to falter. That, and it wouldn't be fair to those around me. So, until such a time as to when depression is acceptable (super late retirement, perhaps?), I'll keep it off my plate. Usually five or six coffee's back to back will solve any depression-like symptoms, anyways. Well ... for me. That said, I have changed my daily schedule, but it seems that Mike might be right and I'm staying up way too late. Perhaps I shoud try getting up sooner and going to sleep earlier, so I'll give that a go starting this weekend. Unfortunately, most of my old tricks for falling asleep haven't worked out here in Japan and I haven't been able to get more than 3 hours of solid sleep per night since early January. Something's gotta give eventually :???: I hope to heck I don’t have any form of depression. There’s always lots to do and I just don’t have time for anything that could cause my productivity to falter. That, and it wouldn’t be fair to those around me. So, until such a time as to when depression is acceptable (super late retirement, perhaps?), I’ll keep it off my plate.

Usually five or six coffee’s back to back will solve any depression-like symptoms, anyways. Well … for me.

That said, I have changed my daily schedule, but it seems that Mike might be right and I’m staying up way too late. Perhaps I shoud try getting up sooner and going to sleep earlier, so I’ll give that a go starting this weekend.

Unfortunately, most of my old tricks for falling asleep haven’t worked out here in Japan and I haven’t been able to get more than 3 hours of solid sleep per night since early January. Something’s gotta give eventually :???:

]]> By: Yuni http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1065 Yuni Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:18:18 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1065 Welcome to my world :P I've had insomnia for years, tried pretty much everything, and nothing has really helped. Have you tried being more active during the day? Like exercise, maybe even just a walk? Watching tv (boring or not) does not actually make you tired, as I'm sure you've discovered by now. What's your schedule like? Try getting into a routine, where you go to bed and get up at the same time every day. Good luck! Stress/depression also makes it hard to sleep, I know all about that.. Welcome to my world :P I’ve had insomnia for years, tried pretty much everything, and nothing has really helped.
Have you tried being more active during the day? Like exercise, maybe even just a walk? Watching tv (boring or not) does not actually make you tired, as I’m sure you’ve discovered by now.
What’s your schedule like? Try getting into a routine, where you go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
Good luck! Stress/depression also makes it hard to sleep, I know all about that..

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1064 Jason Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:10:34 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1064 Ya, that would be optimal. Since childhood, I've usually been in bed and sleeping by 11-ish pm, which allowed me to wake up before 6 am fresh and relaxed. I'd love to get back into that routine. Ya, that would be optimal. Since childhood, I’ve usually been in bed and sleeping by 11-ish pm, which allowed me to wake up before 6 am fresh and relaxed. I’d love to get back into that routine.

]]> By: Mike http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1063 Mike Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:07:33 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1063 Ok maybe this is a dumb idea, but how about going to bed earlier and waking up earlier.. Start your day off with a good workout. It's also good to have a more regular schedule. I understand that teaching in Japan you have to work until late. However, humans are designed for sleeping at night and this could be part of your problem. If you have a more typical schedule, your body may get better rest. Staying up late is bad and should be avoided at all costs, unless of course when you are on the occasional bender! Ok maybe this is a dumb idea, but how about going to bed earlier and waking up earlier.. Start your day off with a good workout.

It’s also good to have a more regular schedule. I understand that teaching in Japan you have to work until late. However, humans are designed for sleeping at night and this could be part of your problem. If you have a more typical schedule, your body may get better rest. Staying up late is bad and should be avoided at all costs, unless of course when you are on the occasional bender!

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1062 Jason Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:03:35 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1062 Yeah, I should exercise more. The problem with that, though, is that I'd need to exercise between 11 pm and 2 am, as those are the only times of the day when I'm not doing anything in particular. Well ... that's when I tend to my blog :roll: I'm really looking forward to mid-May when Reiko and I can finally start to relax a little bit. We'll have our new home and the wedding will be done (and a complete success), so we'll have some time to catch our breath and start to plan for the next phase of our lives. Once we get through the really tough stuff, I'd love to get back into long distance jogging :) Yeah, I should exercise more. The problem with that, though, is that I’d need to exercise between 11 pm and 2 am, as those are the only times of the day when I’m not doing anything in particular.

Well … that’s when I tend to my blog :roll:
I’m really looking forward to mid-May when Reiko and I can finally start to relax a little bit. We’ll have our new home and the wedding will be done (and a complete success), so we’ll have some time to catch our breath and start to plan for the next phase of our lives.

Once we get through the really tough stuff, I’d love to get back into long distance jogging :)

]]> By: Mike http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1061 Mike Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:54:48 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2008/02/07/i-cant-get-no-sleep/#comment-1061 I think you should exercise more. Life is all about balance between the mental and physical. Sounds like you've got a lot going on in your head and so its important to work it out physically. Go for some long walks with your fiance or even by yourself! Maybe ride a bike, join a gym, or always take the stairs. If you are physically tired then I can't see how you will continue to lose sleep. You'll also sleep better and feel more renewed the next day. Exercise is important! I think you should exercise more. Life is all about balance between the mental and physical. Sounds like you’ve got a lot going on in your head and so its important to work it out physically. Go for some long walks with your fiance or even by yourself! Maybe ride a bike, join a gym, or always take the stairs. If you are physically tired then I can’t see how you will continue to lose sleep. You’ll also sleep better and feel more renewed the next day. Exercise is important!

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