It depends on the music and the volume, if it make your video hard to understand or hear your voice then, no music😅 I used to get my body tired with exercise but because of health problems, sometimes I can't move my body without help 😅
As someone with (mild-ish) dysautonomia (a branch of comorbidities often seen in neurodivergent people) and resulting exercise intolerance, I hate it when someone tells me that what I need to do for better sleep is Exercise. HOWEVER. While I still don’t do "exercise" in the traditional sense and I still have to avoid walking Up stairs or Up hill, I did notice a change in my sleep/ falling asleep at night after uni and work went back from zoom to in-person and I now just Walk around a lot more. WALKING. I wish instead of suggesting/insisting I try jogging or join a sports team, people had just encouraged me to walk around more. The stupid mental health walks saved my life and my sleep schedule too as it turns out ;)
I have long COVID and can't even do walks anymore. I walked my dog just down the street and back both days over the weekend instead of one and didn't feel like a functional person until Wed. I miss being able to walk the dog but have to settle for a lap around my own yard while he runs circles around me.
I don't know if it's deliberate, but I've only just twigged it - filming the ad's in a different area/different outfit is so helpful! Means I can quickly scroll through it and easily see when we are back to the content. If you are doing it on purpose, thanks Hayley!
Also on the physical needs topic: for those who aren’t familiar with “sleep hygiene” basics, your sleeping area needs to be cold, dark, and quiet! Earplugs (reusables can block more sound and stay in your ear better), blackout curtains and covering up LED lights, and a low-enough room temperature or a fan cooling you off can make a BIG difference!
I never thought about this before. My sleep pattern is terrible, I don’t know the last time I fell asleep before 1.30am. I also accidentally discovered that sleeping with table fan next to my bed helps not for the cold air but for the noise x
I expected some very basic tips for falling asleep, because it seems that every video like this is similar, but I was so surprised. You have some very good tips and a very different approach than I expected. Some of these things I already do to help me sleep (movement!), but it took me years to really figure them out. And funnily enough, during most of the video I fully agreed with you and was like "OMG we're basically the same person!"
I am newly diagnosed with ADHD. Want to say thank you for your videos. Has cleared a lot for me, and I still have LOTS to work on. But it gives a direction ❤
How did You know I am right now struggling with this? Nearly midnight here and after a couple of very emotional stressful days, very little and bad sleep I feel exhausted af, but overstimulated in my head. Did some cleaning today for the body part, forced me to do all possible work to help solve the problem, cried a bit and now took my purring cat on my chest and made myself a goodnight-drink. It makes perfectly sense to see THREE parts, not just body and "mind" including the emotions. Helpful video, Hayley😊❤
I have AUDHD. I've struggled with sleep since I was about 13. Now...I'm in my 50's. And my go to, is meditation to sleep. Meditation isn't the absense of thoughts, thoughts will always come, when you realize you're in the middle of that thought, let it go and go back to the meditation. Focus on the breath, in through the nose, out through the mouth. Find your own easy rhythm. While that's going, the body check. Start with your toes and go up from there, find the tension and release it. Relax, let yourself settle in and sink down. I can't explain how to quiet the mind (and some nights I still struggle and can't sleep at all-probably the things I haven't resolved like you said) but because I've done this for so many years, when it does work, I can go to sleep within five minutes. Because of practice and repitition.
This was so helpful! Loved your Types of Rest video before, and now focusing on if we made space for our physical / emotional / mental needs is such a great concept! ❤️
Mine is definitely internal hyperactivity. its like a seratonin Craving for something specific before I sleep. Sometimes it's stimulation by media that isn't published yet. Or I'm physically tired enough by work that I can't enact the mental stimulation I need to settle, like drawing or doing something Creative. My days off may be so filled with real headed rest, that I can't clean or do any creative projects that feed that mental stimulation. It's really frustrating. . It's definitely an name of my ob not suiting me but I have no way to get out, no way to save, no real direction towards a job that would suit and work with my ADHD,
thank you for this. i never thought i’d relate so much to this even though i’m not diagnosed with adhd. when you clarified emotional and mental parts and space for them helped a lot just having clarity with that. thanks
hey there ! as a fellow adhd-girlie i was naturally struggling to fall a sleep since i remember. now, as a twenty something, where i work a job where i am on my feet all day, which also contains a problem solving component and lots and lots of human interaction (i feel like i am pretty extraverted after all, which surprises me), i tend to struggle less with falling asleep, than when i was in school or university. i figured, that reading in bed also helps - it is mentally and sometimes emotionally stimulating. an while i turn the pages the background noise in my brain calms down and i drift off, sometimes with the reading light still on. drifting off! can you believe it? a few years ago i thought "falling asleep" was more like being knocked out, losing my consciousness, because my body is simply giving up. i love your content, haley. thank you. keep it up!
I ended up doing an all nighter on Sunday/Monday. However, it was after nodding off for 10 mins and then my brain then going..."ooh you know what we could do..." Monday I was on but Tuesday I felt like I was nursing a major hangover. 😂
Did you try just taking magnesium (not too much so you do not accumulate too much over time/do not overdose but like 100 miligrams (daily intake per day is about 300 mg) instead of coffee while it has caffeine and magnesium (I assume it can be caffeine making you anxious and magnesium is making human body poop). I mean you should ask a doctor about it first but just a suggestion that it might be some kind od solution 😅
Great video, but I am still struggling with what to do when the mental chatter is not negative, but constantly coming up with kreative ideas and problems solving. If I get up to actually write it all down, it feels like I am just feeding the monster 😅
Sorry but you're not correct about saying everyone has the hyperactivity part. There is a difference between ADD and adhd. They combined both of them for namesake but they still they have certain distinct symptoms from eachother. Many women in particular have the inattentive type which often does NOT include hyperactivity, which is a big reason why many of us are under and misdiagnosed.
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It depends on the music and the volume, if it make your video hard to understand or hear your voice then, no music😅
I used to get my body tired with exercise but because of health problems, sometimes I can't move my body without help 😅
I prefer no music! Helps me focus better, and it makes the video feel more calm
As someone with (mild-ish) dysautonomia (a branch of comorbidities often seen in neurodivergent people) and resulting exercise intolerance, I hate it when someone tells me that what I need to do for better sleep is Exercise.
HOWEVER. While I still don’t do "exercise" in the traditional sense and I still have to avoid walking Up stairs or Up hill, I did notice a change in my sleep/ falling asleep at night after uni and work went back from zoom to in-person and I now just Walk around a lot more. WALKING.
I wish instead of suggesting/insisting I try jogging or join a sports team, people had just encouraged me to walk around more. The stupid mental health walks saved my life and my sleep schedule too as it turns out ;)
I have long COVID and can't even do walks anymore. I walked my dog just down the street and back both days over the weekend instead of one and didn't feel like a functional person until Wed. I miss being able to walk the dog but have to settle for a lap around my own yard while he runs circles around me.
I don't know if it's deliberate, but I've only just twigged it - filming the ad's in a different area/different outfit is so helpful! Means I can quickly scroll through it and easily see when we are back to the content. If you are doing it on purpose, thanks Hayley!
Very sick with a cold opened up by a neurological flare up bringing immune system down. I barely sleep. In 1-2 hour chunks. Need this...
I’m so sorry, not being able to sleep when you’re sick is absolutely horrendous. I hope you can get the rest you need soon 🩷
My body wants to move but my brain totally doesn’t want to cooperate. Working on it and hearing this has helped a lot ❤
Maybe try going for a short walk? In a pin a saw an idea where you just go to a store like target or Walmart and just wander a bit.
Also on the physical needs topic: for those who aren’t familiar with “sleep hygiene” basics, your sleeping area needs to be cold, dark, and quiet! Earplugs (reusables can block more sound and stay in your ear better), blackout curtains and covering up LED lights, and a low-enough room temperature or a fan cooling you off can make a BIG difference!
I never thought about this before. My sleep pattern is terrible, I don’t know the last time I fell asleep before 1.30am. I also accidentally discovered that sleeping with table fan next to my bed helps not for the cold air but for the noise x
For the winter time u might wasn't to buy a whitenoise machine. They help
I expected some very basic tips for falling asleep, because it seems that every video like this is similar, but I was so surprised. You have some very good tips and a very different approach than I expected. Some of these things I already do to help me sleep (movement!), but it took me years to really figure them out. And funnily enough, during most of the video I fully agreed with you and was like "OMG we're basically the same person!"
I am newly diagnosed with ADHD. Want to say thank you for your videos. Has cleared a lot for me, and I still have LOTS to work on. But it gives a direction ❤
How did You know I am right now struggling with this?
Nearly midnight here and after a couple of very emotional stressful days, very little and bad sleep I feel exhausted af, but overstimulated in my head.
Did some cleaning today for the body part, forced me to do all possible work to help solve the problem, cried a bit and now took my purring cat on my chest and made myself a goodnight-drink.
It makes perfectly sense to see THREE parts, not just body and "mind" including the emotions.
Helpful video, Hayley😊❤
All of this advice is about 40 years too late, but hopefully i can use it for the next 40+ years.
This is a super helpful video. Im not sure whether or not I am neurodivergent but the tips in here are awesome!
Bro it's literally 4:30 am rn for me
Love you Hayley!! Thank you for these reminders, especially of how critical and profound movement is for our complete wellbeing💖
I have AUDHD. I've struggled with sleep since I was about 13. Now...I'm in my 50's. And my go to, is meditation to sleep. Meditation isn't the absense of thoughts, thoughts will always come, when you realize you're in the middle of that thought, let it go and go back to the meditation. Focus on the breath, in through the nose, out through the mouth. Find your own easy rhythm. While that's going, the body check. Start with your toes and go up from there, find the tension and release it. Relax, let yourself settle in and sink down. I can't explain how to quiet the mind (and some nights I still struggle and can't sleep at all-probably the things I haven't resolved like you said) but because I've done this for so many years, when it does work, I can go to sleep within five minutes. Because of practice and repitition.
This was so helpful! Loved your Types of Rest video before, and now focusing on if we made space for our physical / emotional / mental needs is such a great concept! ❤️
Mine is definitely internal hyperactivity. its like a seratonin Craving for something specific before I sleep. Sometimes it's stimulation by media that isn't published yet. Or I'm physically tired enough by work that I can't enact the mental stimulation I need to settle, like drawing or doing something Creative. My days off may be so filled with real headed rest, that I can't clean or do any creative projects that feed that mental stimulation. It's really frustrating. . It's definitely an name of my ob not suiting me but I have no way to get out, no way to save, no real direction towards a job that would suit and work with my ADHD,
Watching this 38 minutes after midnight :) love you Hayley, your videos help me so much
... and now so am I. Time zones are interesting things. 😅
thank you for this. i never thought i’d relate so much to this even though i’m not diagnosed with adhd. when you clarified emotional and mental parts and space for them helped a lot just having clarity with that. thanks
this is such a useful breakdown! thank you!!
Ah yay! So glad it was helpful 🥰
love this. thanks so much!
hey there ! as a fellow adhd-girlie i was naturally struggling to fall a sleep since i remember. now, as a twenty something, where i work a job where i am on my feet all day, which also contains a problem solving component and lots and lots of human interaction (i feel like i am pretty extraverted after all, which surprises me), i tend to struggle less with falling asleep, than when i was in school or university. i figured, that reading in bed also helps - it is mentally and sometimes emotionally stimulating. an while i turn the pages the background noise in my brain calms down and i drift off, sometimes with the reading light still on. drifting off! can you believe it? a few years ago i thought "falling asleep" was more like being knocked out, losing my consciousness, because my body is simply giving up. i love your content, haley. thank you. keep it up!
I FRICKIN LOVE YOU HAYLEY!!!! TYSM for the advice you’re so great!! 😘😘😘😘 ❤❤❤❤❤
THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE!! ❤
Great timing, as one of my short term goals is to fix my sleep schedule ❤
thanks hayleyyy
No music for me! Also, this is resonating so hard rn, my insomnia has been bad this week. Super helpful video, thanks!
I ended up doing an all nighter on Sunday/Monday. However, it was after nodding off for 10 mins and then my brain then going..."ooh you know what we could do..." Monday I was on but Tuesday I felt like I was nursing a major hangover. 😂
Hayley are you telling me to get my ass up and do some exercising.... 😂 cause yeah I know I totally should do that, actually... 😅
Did you try just taking magnesium (not too much so you do not accumulate too much over time/do not overdose but like 100 miligrams (daily intake per day is about 300 mg) instead of coffee while it has caffeine and magnesium (I assume it can be caffeine making you anxious and magnesium is making human body poop). I mean you should ask a doctor about it first but just a suggestion that it might be some kind od solution 😅
No music is better for me thx
Great video, but I am still struggling with what to do when the mental chatter is not negative, but constantly coming up with kreative ideas and problems solving. If I get up to actually write it all down, it feels like I am just feeding the monster 😅
lol me watching this at bed time
Sorry but you're not correct about saying everyone has the hyperactivity part. There is a difference between ADD and adhd. They combined both of them for namesake but they still they have certain distinct symptoms from eachother. Many women in particular have the inattentive type which often does NOT include hyperactivity, which is a big reason why many of us are under and misdiagnosed.
I prefer no music. :)