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Does anyone lose sleep when their stress levels are elevated? I get stressed about things I have zero control over and even as I am telling myself, not my monkeys, not my problem, I end up losing sleep, feeling anxious and suffering panic attacks. I threw myself into audiobooks, dealt with sick children and thought about writing reviews…lol Stay Caffeinated.
Last Week on the Blog
- Junkyard Roadhouse by Faith Hunter (audiobook review)
- Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews (audiobook review)
- The Night the River Wept by Lo Patrick (guest post / book review)
- Guilty Creatures: Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida by Mikita Brottman (audiobook review)
This Week on the Blog
- Thirst for Sin by Kennedy Layne (audiobook review)
- Deeper Than the Dead by Debra Webb (book review)
- Buried Too Deep by Karen Rose (guest post / book review)
- Drow Magic by Martha Carr (audiobook review)
New Arrivals at the Caffeinated Cafe
- The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
A special thanks to Penguin Audio
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About Kimberly
Kimberly is a coffee loving book addict who reads and listens to fictional stories in all genres. Whovian, Ravenclaw, Howler and proud Nonna. She owns and manages Caffeinated PR. The coffee is always on and she is ready to chat. BlueSky | Facebook | Instagram
Jen Twimom
Sorry to hear you are so stressed right now. I have no recommendations… I usually start reading after an hour or so.
Katherine
My sleep is definitely impacted when I’m super stressed. I’ve worked really hard on getting a solid nightime routine and that has really helped but it’s still no fun when I can feel the stress coming through. I hope you’re having a much more relaxing week.
Joanne
Sleep? What’s that. In all seriousness, I’ve struggled with sleep over the years and especially of late – I’m trying a new tea which seems to be helping some. Now I just need something for the anxiety. Hope things level out for you.
sherry fundin
Yes, I lost sleep when I am stressed. My biggest problem is, I can’t turn my mind off to get to sleep/
Jinjer
I’m sorry for whatever has been stressing you out, but I’m afraid I have the opposite reaction to stress. I escape into sleep. I hope things get better soon!
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
With everything happening between my son and daughter-in-law, and the grandkids living her for a month, I have been extremely stressed. I also don’t sleep well when that happens. I think women tend to do that. I hope things settle for you soon Kimberly.
Haze @ The Book Haze
I used to get stressed really easily and have trouble falling asleep because I’d be overthinking so much. Listening to audiobooks really help to quiet the thoughts in my mind and I sleep much easier now. I still get the occasional sleepless night, but it’s so much better than before! I hope you feel better soon!
Stephanie
Oooh, I’ve been so looking forward to reading Matt Haig’s The Life Impossible. I’m excited to read your upcoming review!
Aj @ Read All The Things!
Yep, that happens to me. I hope you’re feeling better!
Victoria
Yes, that happens to me too. The worst is when I’m just about to fall asleep and some thought pops up and brings me back to wide awake. I hope you have a better week coming up!
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
It’s interesting you mention about the stressing about things that are out of your control, as that’s what I actually got some advice from my therapist this week about. I’m working to stop and make a note that something is not in my control and consciously work to not stress about it. Good luck with that for you too!
Mary Kirkland
Yes, the same thing happens to me. I hate losing sleep like that.
Jan farnworth
I used to stress alot about my friends kids and choices they made, they were not my kids but i was worried and was sure there something i did not do that would of helped them make a better choice. Those kids are now all grown and i learned they gonna do what they are gonna do and all i can do is make sure they know i here with an open door if they need help and i always a phone call away. Have a good week.
Meezan
Yes, unfortunately it doesn’t take much for me to lose sleep. My brain works the overnight shift. I try to focus on mindful breathing which helps sometimes. I hope your sleep quality improves and you have a great week. 🙂
Lark @ The Bookwyrm's Hoard
Oh, I can so relate! Yes, I have trouble sleeping when I’m stressed and worried. And at our age, hormone levels and fluctuations can also be a factor. I had more trouble with insomnia and nightime anxiety after perimenopause hit. It’s a little better now that I’m post-menopause, but I still don’t sleep long enough most nights, and stress definitely makes that worse.
For me, the best way to handle it in the moment is to keep pushing the negative thoughts away—as you say, you can’t do anything about a lot of it. Instead I try to focus on the here-and-now, both the physical world immediately around me and the things I find emotionally comforting, especially the things that connect the two (like the soft sound of my husband’s breathing.) Alternatively, I can imagine myself in what a therapist called a “quiet place,” a place where I feel at peace. In my mind, I try to recreate the sights, sounds, smells, even physical feelings like a breeze on my face.
And if none of that works, I read for 20 minutes, then try again.
I hope you are able to find some techniques that work for you, when stress is robbing you of sleep.
Sophie
Yes I lose sleep too. It’s hard to tell our brain to shut down at will. I hope you’ll sleep better next week and that the kids will heal fast!
Lisa R. Howeler
I definitely have trouble sleeping when there is a lot of stress going on. For me I have to let it go to God or I’ll throw myself into panic attacks and then feel ill and the whole day or week is shot. I hope things get better.
Jamie @ The Fantasy Princess
Hope that you get some much needed stress relief and sleep. Hope you have a great week!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I hear you on the stress. Sometimes it is my problem, not that I can always solve it without help. Here’s to a better week!
Sophia Rose
Yes, I do, but happily less than I used to. Hopefully, this will be a better week for you, Kimberly!
A Voracious Reader
I’m in a constant state of stress right now. I can’t talk about it yet, but soon everyone will know why. I sleep, but it’s not restful. I’m tired all the time. We’ll get through it though. {{{hugs}}}
Jodie @ That Happy Reader
I absolutely have nights like this and can feel for you. I am also hosting a Christmas challenge for the third year for anyone who would like to have a longer Christmas challenge. Have a great week and I hope your stress levels go down so you can sleep Kimberly.
Jessica @ a GREAT read
Yeah, sleep can be hard when my stress levels are at the max! I hope things calm down for you so you can get a good night’s rest!
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Emma @ Words And Peace
I hope you can soon relax and sleep better
Becki
The Ho-Ho-Ho Readathon sounds interesting! I’ll have to keep an eye out for more info 🙂 I keep seeing more and more mentions of Matt Haig and haven’t read one of his books yet :hide:
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
I agree with you. It always intensifies at night. By morning it is a bit better.
I hope you get some sleep soon.
Jody
I can stress myself out so badly that I won’t sleep for days on end, so I can relate, Kimberly. It is hard for me to let that control go. I know that there is nothing I can do, but I still want that control.
Bookworm
I’m the same, I lose sleep to stressing out. I listen to sleep hypnosis meditation on my headphones on YouTube when I’m falling asleep and it helps a lot. I hope your week is less stressful.
I can’t wait till the HoHoHo Readathon!
Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
I can’t wait to read The Life Impossible. My book club just read The Midnight Library, and we all loved it. Haig is speaking at the Edinburgh Book Festival at 7 Central Time today.
Lola
Stress is so difficult to deal with. I can relate to struggling with anxiety and stress, although luckily I don’t usually lose sleep. I hope whatever is stressing you out gets resolved quickly.
Lori
I am sorry you are feeling stressed. Maybe some meditation or soft music before bed would help. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Taylor @ Taylor Fenner’s Bookish World
I’m like a dog with a bone. If something is bothering me it turns over and over in my mind and I definitely lose sleep.
Mark
Yes, stress definitely makes me lose sleep. And I find myself stressed over so much in my life these days. But reading is one of the best ways I’ve found to calm my mind and let me drift off.
Yvonne @ Socrates Book Reviews
I’ve had that happen to me where I’ve lost sleep due to stress. I usually try to read something but then I get too caught up in the book I’m reading and can’t get to sleep. Sort of defeats the purpose. Lol. Hope you are able to get some sleep this weekend.
Jill
Yes, all the time. And the lack of sleep leads to more stress. Ugh. Hang in there.
Laurel-Rain Snow
Oh, yes, I toss and turn and lose sleep when I’m stressed out, too. I hate it! Stay caffeinated.