Do you get floods of ideas when your head hits the pillow? Or maybe an avalanche of worry? So does Heidi. We tend to think the problem is that we aren't sleeping. Or we think the problem is that we're frustrated so we can't sleep. Nope. The problem is believing us getting to sleep is out of our control. In this episode, Heidi offers reasons as to why this happens that she hasn't heard anywhere else. Then she gives a way to address your brain to help get to sleep.

Take Aways
-Two things happen when we lie down to sleep: 1. We attempt to sleep 2. We react to thoughts that come to our mind.
-We get frustrated that we aren't falling asleep.
-When we feel frustrated, going to sleep is more difficult.
- Frustration is an emotion created by a thought we are having.
-Instead of getting to frustration (or when we feel frustrated), try this instead...

Address Your Brain:
-Let the worry or idea in. (Do not resist it.)
-Say (in your head), "That's interesting."
-Tell your brain, "I'll think about that at [certain time] tomorrow."
-Tell your brain, "This is sleeping time."

-You can thank your brain for the idea. 
-You can thank your brain for trying to protect you with worry. 
-Reassure your brain that you've got this. It's sleeping time.

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5 Keys to Living Well with PMDD

• Educate yourself
• Get support
• Try things
• Track your symptoms (and period)
• Accept grace

Heidi's 5 Part Method for Getting Rid of PMDD

1. Mindset
2. Supplements
3. Tracking
4. Defaults
5. Personal development

Resources

• PMS and Period Support Supplements: www.semainehealth.com/HEIDIBRADFORD98

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