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    Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    During the week I’ll leave the venue around 11’ish, - but, even by the time I’ve driven home, cooked & eaten - my mind is still in overdrive. I’ll be going over all sorts of things that happened that night, the memorable dances I shared, who I danced with, what I learnt, what I need to improve upon, blardy blah - by the time I get to bed/sleep, its usually about 1am

    Often, the better the night, the harder it is to get to shut off. I cant function properly without lots of sleep, it’s affecting my work, other hobbies, & of course my ability to dancing more often.

    Is it just me with this problem? Any tips for calming my hyperactive mind and getting to sleep sooner?

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    A bottle of red wine normally does the trick !!!

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    It is an issue and having suffered from it before, I can tell you what works for me:
    1. Don't eat that late - It is a fact that while your body is processing food it is difficult to sleep, and if you do manage it, you're likely to have nightmares or interrupted sleep.
    2. Don't watch TV - Read a book instead, it's much more likely to help you unwind and send you to sleep.
    3. Above all, don't spend too long worrying about not being able to sleep - If you really can't drop off, get up read a book/magazine, then go back to bed when you feel ready to try again.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Knock one out?

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    i've got enough bad habits U.P., don't need another one

    Ah, - i've got to eat after ceroc, - I wont sleep otherwise! I'm a bit of an eating - calorie burning machine, - i'm quite active - usually eat around 5-6 times a day, so that's not an option, - but knowing myself, eating late doesnt stop me sleeping other nights.. - (I also have a big meal around 6pm after getting home from work), - after ceroc i'll just have a snack (last night was scrambled eggs on toast with a bit of bacon and a jumbo frankfurter with fresh orange juice

    TV - ah - very good point, yeah, i usually watch tv, - then go to bed and read... - although when i'm watching tv i'm not actually concentrating, - my mind is still thinking about the night i've had. I'll cut that out for starters, Cheers Gav.

    Rob - LOL - I thought someone might suggest something along those lines before I hit the submit button

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by under par View Post
    A bottle of red wine normally does the trick !!!
    ...that or sex. Either with others or on your own

    edit: too predictable
    Last edited by Dreadful Scathe; 29th-April-2009 at 12:32 PM.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    My mind is usually awake longer than my eyes want to stay open so I shut them and listen to story tapes. My ears and brain are so used to this that the clicking off of the tape doesn't register if I am asleep.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Unfortunately dancing late in the evening is one of the
    sleep hygiene don’ts

    But do follow the rest of the advice
    The only real solution is early retirement

    If your work allows, try a siesta, but it needs to be part of your daily routine

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    I often have about an hour’s drive back from a dance venue so I find that by the time I get in the adrenaline is starting to subside.

    I usually have a slice of toast when I get in as I never eat before dancing.

    Then a warm bath helps me to relax an unwind

    Like you I am rarely in bed before 1am after dancing

    My final end to the eve is to recap the dances in my mind (like others count sheep) but don’t usually get even half way through the eve before I’m asleep

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Can't really give you any advice on this one, as I have the ability to fall asleep inside 5 minutes, even on the back of a galloping hedgehog!

    I think my ability to do that stems from habit. I tend to fall asleep in the same position, it's like it's muscle memory. As soon as I get into that position, my brain switches off and away I go to the land of nod!

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Dancing is an "upper". Live with it.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by under par View Post
    A bottle of red wine normally does the trick !!!
    or white if it's a warm night

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by robd View Post
    Knock one out?

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Try writing down your thoughts until your mind feels clearer.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Gav View Post

    1. Don't eat that late
    2. Don't watch TV
    3. don't worrying about not being able to sleep
    Gav, sometimes I think you forget I can see your posts on here...we both know the answer to not sleeping after dancing is...

    Quote Originally Posted by robd View Post
    Knock one out?
    ...or a leg over.

    Asleep in two seconds after a bit of "How's ya Father" (well, I am anyway)

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    Asleep in two seconds during a bit of "How's ya Father" (well, I am anyway)

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    Gav, sometimes I think you forget I can see your posts on here...we both know the answer to not sleeping after dancing is...

    ...or a leg over.

    Asleep in two seconds after a bit of "How's ya Father" (well, I am anyway)
    I keep forgetting I can't get away with anything on here!

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    Well apart from the obvious stated above ...

    My usual routine is a quick snack (yours sounds like a full meal to me!) - bit of toast or crispbreads with marmite (to get the salt I usually crave by then) whilst watching TV and having some camomile and peppermint tea (Sleepytime tea from Sainsbury's) and then a shower. The shower is really important as if I've been "glowing" rather a lot, I get all cold and clammy after dancing, and this helps clean up and warm up.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    I take the dog out for his final 'wee' and have a little stroll. In the early hours of the mornng when I get home there is a lovely feel about the quietness of it all, especially if the evening has been a good'un. Then a horlicks and quick bit of a read in bed does the trick.

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    Re: Overactive mind after Ceroc. How to unwind? (quickly!)

    This thread reminds me of a story that Lory told me...


    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Sleeping tablets, that actually worked! A tad faster than anticipated though
    Step 1 - take sleeping pills - check!
    Step 2 - make some hot chocolate - check!
    Step 3 - wake up 8 hours later covered in cold hot chocolate - check!


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