Insomnia in the Runner

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Hey Running Friends!

I suffer with insomnia, always have, but it is worse now that I am in menopause. As a runner, it can be hard to be motivated to get out for a run when I can feel really tired. This episode goes over some of the ways I try to get a good nights sleep.

Resources from the episode:
Insomnia in the Runner- The Wrinkled Runner YouTube Channel
Insomnia in the Runner- The Wrinkled Runner Blog Post
Bed Time Yoga - Yoga by Candace
Meditation Exercise for Sleep-  Great Meditation YouTube Channel

Things You Can Do to Get More Sleep:
- Manage your screen use an hour before bed/manage Blue light from devices
- Read a paperback in bed, instead of an e-reader
- Have some sleep/herbal tea as part of the bedtime routine
- Commit to not having caffeine any later than 6 hours before bed
- Drink less alcohol
- Use room darkening shades/curtains and a sleep mask
- Use melatonin sparingly and at half dose (too much of a good thing can be detrimental)
- If you are peri-menopausal or in menopause and have night sweats, keep a towel nearby to place over wet sheets so you don’t freeze in a cooled room
- Keep the room cool
-try bed time yoga (see the resource above)
- try meditation or mindfulness exercises (see the resource above)


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