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Monday, 29 February 2016

Tired and Trying to Staying Awake

Heyo guys!
                 This could come across as a boring topic but hopefully it isn't and could be quite helpful! You see, I am very tired. Not just physically but emotionally. 

normally, I wake up at around 6 in the morning for school to meet Fandom but that kind of changed a bit ago. After my alarm went off I would stare at my phone and contemplate why I was getting up and why I was so tired, then it's half 7 and I'm running about trying to get to school without a late detention... 

This became more and more of a problem when I realised I started going to bed at a resonable time; I'm taking 11 pm on weekends guys-big improvements. But it still didn't work and I'd stay in bed until 11 the next morning. This eventually turned to 1 o'clock (which is where I'm at one school nights) and 4 during the weekends (back to normal). 

I don't know if it's because I refuse to sleep reguardless of how tired I am or because I just can't. I've started having these little anxitey spikes before I sleep. This is not good if you have anxitey as if you suffer from it you'll understand you hate doing things that give you the nervous feelings. I'm literally scared to sleep because of this. 

It's not just sleep either, it's general stuff. I am emotionally drained after school, during school, before school and pretty much all the time. This only became apparent this week as I cannot draw. if you've stuck around you'll know that I live for art and I'm currently doing my GCSE stuff for it. But I cannot draw because I don't have the motivation. It sucks really. 

Anyway, before I carried on my rant, I wanted to know if you're experiencing anything like this. If you are maybe I could try and help. 

over the couple weeks I've felt like this I've found a few things that helps. A main  factor that helps me is to open a window. If you have a latch setting on yours this is great as it is still safe and secure but also lets fresh cool air inside your room along with carrying in  the outside noises (this helps me sleep but it could only work for some). Furthermore, a homely scent or sleep most can really sent you off.  A calming scent can always help to make you more relaxed and comfortable. I find hot drinks good to have. Especially Horlicks (it's like a hot chocolate/malt thing power in Britain that helps as a sleeping remedy-A* description) but godforbid; no not drink caffeine. Not only does this raise anxitey levels, it also acts as a stimulus. 

I hope these tips where of some use and my rant didn't go on for too long. So, do any of you have trouble sleep? What helps you relax before bed? I'd love to hear your solutions and experiences down below!

Take care (a sleep tight!) 

Little Old Me, logging off my Little Old World. Xxx

Saturday, 20 February 2016

Facing Your Fears

Heyo Guys!
                  Once again it is a blue moon and I am finally blogging again! A lot have things have been on my mind and I didn't really feel like blogging about it. However, I'm going to address at least one of these things in hope I help one of you.

Since I've been away I've been rather scared. Not of the dark or stranger (although they still scare me!) but of myself. It's not a case of looking in a mirror and screaming because it's my face, but because I've been very lost and been worrying about what I create.

It has become apparent that I am rather frightened of what people will think of the stuff I put out, from my school work to the selfie I posted last month. And even this blog. I've been extremely paranoid and decisive when it came to updating my blog.

Don't get me wrong I love blogging! This anonymous blog is one of my favourite things to do and sharing my thoughts, opinions and experiences are great! But I forgot this blog's purpose: to make myself and others happy.

If you run a blog yourself you'll know that writing your posts feels great! Seeing feedback is even better! And I think that's what I missed. You see, a fear doesn't always have to a clown (even though clowns are satan's offspring) or spiders, it can be something you are making up.

When it comes to facing these sorts of fears you have to tell yourself that you might as well. If I don't feel like I can blog well, I'll do it anyway. If I don't want to speak to hat one person? I'll do it anyway. Because life is more that restrictions and us as humans have so much potential but we don't go all out we can't get everything we want from life.

Now, I'm not saying give up your fear of the sea and jump off a cliff into some water even when you can't swim. Drowning isn't fun! Just don't stop yourself from the things you want!

I really do hope I can get over my own fears and kick start this blog again, which I will try hard to do. Also, we're almost at 700 views?! That's crazy!

Anyway,  tell me, what are your fears? Are they similar to mine? What could you do to overcome them? I love seeing your comments!

Take care.

Little Old Me, logging off my Little Old World. Xxx