My husband sleeps like a baby. He sleeps like a baby hooked up to a sleep apnea machine but none-the-less, he lays his head upon the pillow then falls asleep. He stays asleep until the alarm goes off then he gets up.

I couldn’t do that if my life depended on it.

Even with well medicated restless legs syndrome (RLS), I’m often awake and twiddling my thumbs during the night. Wondering what to do with myself.

The downside of productivity

When my sleep was at its maximum disturbance I felt productive. I’d sit up all night and write articles, edit videos, or create infographics. I’d catch up on emails and scroll through social media for interesting content.

But as restless nights became restless weeks then months, the exhaustion became too much to even open a word document – let alone craft an article. And it turns out this productivity helped reinforce poor sleep habits.

So, what exactly can you DO in the middle of the night if you’re awake?

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https://restlesslegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net/living/passing-time-night/

Image and links courtesy of Health Union and restlegssyndrome.sleep-disorders.net