Self care Monday-sleep

What 3 things are you grateful for today?

I haven't been sleeping well lately. I'm sure I'm not alone in that. Usually I find myself awake around 3:30, staring at the ceiling, the wall, the inside of my mind that won't shut up! I don't grab my phone or turn on the TV or pick up the book I'm reading. That makes it worse, like well, not I'm awake, so I should be doing something.

Gratitude. I try to think of at least 3 things I'm grateful for. Not like air, a bed, central air. Though I am grateful for those I'm talking deeper. 

Thinking of things I'm grateful for like another wonderful day with my dog and the beautiful walk we took. Or talking to my 94 year old grandmother during our weekly call. Or even that I'm grateful that I paid all my bills this week and had money left over!

Thinking what I'm grateful for, in the dark, with my eyes closed, helps my mind relax and refocuses it from what's keeping me awake to allowing it to drift off.