jake5270's blog post - Insomnia

For the last two nights, I've had trouble falling asleep. Last night it took me around an hour and a half to drift off. I'm usually affected by insomnia when the weather starts to warm up. My body needs to adjust to the weather. Growing up, I would usually sleep 6 hours a night in the winter and 4 hours a night in the summer. As I've grown older, It has grown to 7 hours a night in the winter and 5 to 6 hours a night in the summer.

I don't work weekends. On Saturdays I get up at my regular time because I have laundry and grocery shopping to do. I like to get those out of the way so that I can relax the rest of the day and evening. Sundays I turn off the alarm clock (Saturday night) and lie in bed until I feel like getting up. It's my lazy day. I only venture out of my place to top off my gas tank and to maybe take a little cruise.

Sunday nights I actually have the time to cook a big dinner, then watch a movie or two before bed.

During my transitional stage from cold weather sleeping to warm weather sleeping, I've been know to take a nap during the afternooons on the weekend.

Soon I will be adjusted to the weather. I take comfort in the interval of transition that I know my own body and that all will be well soon.

Adjusting to cooler weather is easier. I just lay down and BAM! I'm out.

I believe the experts are right... switching to Daylight Savings Time DOES affect our bodies.

Now... if reading this hasn't put you asleep, go take a nap.

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