@Axel
Thank you! It’s so interesting for me because I feel like in my waking hours I have ZERO imagination. I can’t even picture something in my head when someone is explaining it in detail (eg my husband redoing a bathroom and telling me things and I’m like - I need a picture). It’s all saved for my sleep time. 
I do have CPTSD though.
Aside from the tips that you have mentioned do you have any other additional advice for those who work nights or rotating shifts?
Do you feel your facial appearance has improved at all?
do you smoke cannabis?
Vega said:
do you smoke cannabis?
used eto but slowly phased it out and don’t at all anymore
Do you take any medicine
Shannon said:
Do you take any medicine
just some supplements like creatine, and magnesium glycinate. no meds
Wait so when you lay down do you just go to sleep automatically?
Shannon said:
Wait so when you lay down do you just go to sleep automatically?
yes it takes about 15 mins but it the preparation really starts as soon as you wake up
Caffeine?
Lane said:
Caffeine?
one espresso, two hours after waking up
How long does it take for you to fall asleep?
Shannon said:
How long does it take for you to fall asleep?
once I lay in bed I’m typically out within 15 mins
Shannon said:
How long does it take for you to fall asleep?
once I lay in bed I’m typically out within 15 mins
How long did it take before you were able to fall asleep so fast? How long did it take before you started training your body to fall asleep faster?
Ac
Scout said:
Ac
AC is super important!
Scout said:
Ac
AC is super important!
Ac is: "acompanhando comentários ". It’s an expression in portuguese that means that you mark the post to return later and see the coments 
By the way, great post. Congratulations on overcome insomnia!
How do you stop your mind from racing?
Bailey said:
How do you stop your mind from racing?
The preparation starts as soon as you wake up. Get out of bed and sunlight right away after waking up, walk as much as you can throughout the day, dim your lights 3 hours before bed, don’t eat within 3 hours of bedtime, and you’ll notice it’s a lot easier to fall asleep once you lay in bed. I used to have crazy racing thoughts but these changes have helped a lot
When is your typical bedtime/wake time? Have the specific times that you’ve gone to bed and woken up mattered as much as the amount of sleep you’ve gotten? I think I know the answer, but I’d love to hear your input on it.