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Old 09-10-2013, 02:15 PM
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I get around 7 hours during the week and around 8 on weekends. I find the 7 hours sufficient to be 100% functioning during the day.
I never take a nap (unless dozing off during the 6 pm news counts)

I do not take any sleep aid medication (prescription or OTC), nor any herbal supplements. I have a ceiling fan on for air circulation, and I have a “white noise” machine to reduce ambient noise.

I practice yoga twice a week in the evenings; days that I don’t practice yoga I try to set aside 20-30 minutes in the late evening to meditate. I find these practices relaxing, and therefore I’m not stressed by “brain chatter” prior to turning in for the evening. If I don’t get the meditation in, once in bed I will practice deep mindful breathing (pranayama) until I drift off. I very seldom have any problem falling asleep and never have disturbing dreams that awaken me.
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What Happened: On November 29, 2010, I was walking across the street and was hit by a light rail commuter train. Result was a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple fractures (skull, pelvis, ribs). Total hospital stay was two months, one in ICU followed by an additional month in neuro-rehab. Upon hospital discharge, neurological testing revealed deficits in short term memory, executive functioning, and spatial recognition.

Today: Neuropsychological examination five months post-accident indicated a return to normal cognitive functioning, and I returned to work approximately 6 months after the accident. I am grateful to be alive and am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my life.
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