On a normal night I get 6-7 hours of sleep, if I am lucky. On most weekends I sleep in, but I never seem to reach that “caught up feeling.” I actually feel more tired after I sleep more which limits my activity on those days. I opt to wake up at my normal time so I actually feel more energized instead of being completely lazy.

On holidays where I have an extra day to recuperate, I generally sleep in more and don’t feel the need to be productive. I know I have an extra day to recover. Most nights I need the television to fall asleep. It relaxes me and forces me to lie still. My minds races constantly so the TV helps ease those stresses I create for myself.

I always need a house fan on to fall asleep, I get warm during the night and if I don’t have something blowing on me I am restless all night long. My husband has a very warm body and the bed is always so hot I definitely need some assistance in keeping cool.

I love being cold at night, but I hate being cold during the day. He laughs at me for my temperature variances. I rarely have difficulty falling asleep, I am pretty exhausted on most days and I fall asleep pretty much after I lie down. No need for sleeping pills or warm milk here!

I always have trouble going to sleep after I eat ice cream so I tend to avoid it in the evenings. I am lactose intolerant and most milk products don’t affect me in the evening like ice cream does. Cheeses and yogurt have no ill effects. Ice cream on the other hand keeps my stomach active which makes me roll around while I am in bed.