Night after night (especially this time of year) I repeat the same unhealthy behaviour.
My ideal time for heading to bed is 10 p.m. I know this for certain, because if I am regularly in bed between 10.00 & 10.30 not only do i feel more refreshed in the morning, more importantly it is so much easier able to get up in the morning
But for weeks now, come 10.00...... I remain on the sofa, tapping away on the Internet, knowing it isn't helping me at all. But i just seem to find one inane thing after another to entertain me. My eyes end up tired. I can't get up in the morning because I am often in bed gone 11.00.
So why is it so hard to get up & go to bed????
I know that an earlier night - or more to the point - a regular sleeping pattern with an earlier bed time - would help me feel so much better. But I don't do it.
I did read somewhere that if you go to bed when you feel tired (& not at a pre-determined regular bedtime) this is ok. You don't have to stick to a set bed time. The article said it was more important always to getup at the same time regardless of what time you went to bed the night before. That is the key.your tiredness will dictate when you retire to bed & if genuinely tired, you will fall asleep quickly.
I actually think this makes total sense.
If tiredness dictates your bedtime that's ok.
Also I agree rising at the same time daily is a good thing.
I like sleeping too. So still wonder why I don't find going to bed easy.
I'd welcome your observations since this is a trait I have had for decades & would enjoy life much more if I could sort it out.
:-)