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by PavlovsCat
2772 days ago
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Regarding sleep, I also learned to "take it easy", so to speak. Instead of thinking "I have to get up soon, fall asleep already!!", I simply think "oh well, I might not sleep but at least I can rest my body a bit and think about stuff". I find that inventing things, be their stories, or imaginary programs, helps with drifting over from that into sleep. As for creativity, I don't know if it's good for overall output volume, but I love to have a lot of things in the oven, on the backburner, and in the pantry, and switching occasionally. Sometimes I find that something I was burned out on excites me again, and other times I realize that something I was totally obsessed with for a short while after coming up with it isn't really that good, which is just as important. |
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- Thinking about a conversation (real or otherwise) between two OTHER people (I can't be involved), or - counting down backward and visualizing the numbers, but I have to visualize them floating above and behind my head (i.e. not floating in space, or looking directly at them (figuratively speaking)
Both scenarios, when they engage, seem like they trigger an almost physical sensation of the brain shifting modes. I'm sure someone has a reasoned explanation for this, but, crazy as it sounds, when I notice the thoughts seem to be "behind my head" I know it's working and I'll drop off to sleep shortly after. (This is imperfect, and I still don't have restful sleep, but anything that aids is still helpful.)