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Default Aug 10, 2020 at 08:44 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Rose76 View Post
I woke up at 3:30 a.m. This is happening most nights. Now I can't go back to sleep. I feel very alone in my apartment. I feel anxiety over knowing I will be alone from now on. I will be waking up to aloneness from here on in. I feel sad about that.
I am sorry your sleep is disturbed. Some say if you cannot go back to sleep for 30 minutes get up and do something and nap later.

I find if I do body scan or other attention exercise, I can usually go back to sleep. Here is one possible body scan:
Jon Kabat Zinn Body Scan Meditation GUIDED MEDITATION

Loving Kindness Meditation

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