Restless Mind Syndrome
There is not much that is more aggravating than waking up at 3:30 in the morning and not being able to go back to sleep. More than three hours later and my mind is still talking loudly to me. Factual, but not important thoughts like; "I didn't drink enough water today" run across my mind in micro-second interruptions. That thought leads me to begin other unimportant thoughts such as, "When I wake up, I will do better at drinking water." and "I need to work out. Should I do PiYo or bursting?" "I wonder if the rain will stop us from going to the Farmers Market this morning." and "I need to write..I haven't written again for several days." I then begin to beat myself up for not doing what I feel like God has directed me to do. I lay in bed, listening to my own thoughts ramble on as well as my husband's proof that he is sleeping soundly. I really am tired and just want to sleep, but can't. I put a pillow over my head, ...