Manatees Dooo Eeeet!!! (Page 31)

too funny!

Sounds good.  Like you, I'm not sure about Pinnacle Mountain "road."  We scouted it and it didn't look awesome.

An hour and a half drive to get to a pool, wow!!  That's commitment!  Sorry you got stuck next to one of those insecure types that has to try to race people who are just minding their own business, and sorry to hear about the dry-rotted goggles.  A similar thing happened to me in that I pulled out my paddles to use and snap! the tubes that hold it to my finger fell apart.  I've been meaning to scour the house for more tubing but keep forgetting.  And yeah, chlorine = UGH!!  Keep up the good work until either your race or lakes warm up enough!

So i have a random question for the group - have any of you tried CBD or ashwaganda for stress relief? I've been sleeping hard but not feeling terribly rested and i've seen things about both and am not sure about trying something. I don't have trouble falling asleep but suspect i need to wind down more to get more restful sleep. So don't think i need melatonin or anything ... but open to thoughts. I've never had sleep trouble but this feels weird as my garmin shows a fair amount of deep sleep but i still feel so tired in the morning. 

Any other thoughts? Experiences? 

B/C of my job I can't use any CBD products, so can't comment on them. I did use ashwaganda for while, but didn't notice any change. I suffer from insomnia - sometimes it's not being able to fall asleep, sometimes not being able to stay asleep, so i feel your pain not getting great sleep! What I've been doing the last couple of weeks is meditation just before bed. Some nights have been good, others the same. But I think part of the issue is I'm still learning how to meditate properly. Shutting down my wondering mind is tough!

I'm not sure how old you are, but at a certain stage in a woman's life, sleep issues often rear their ugly heads. I'm an over achiever and have had this issue pretty much my whole life

Kevin uses CBD for sleep and he has found it to be helpful. He said to find your right dosage and timing. Of course the regular "sleep hygiene" stuff still applies -- put down your devices, etc.

Confession: I have taken some of his CBD when I had a bad headache and it helped for that too.

Also, my mom uses CBD for sleep as well. 

I used to use Benadryl and when really desperate still do, but a few years ago I read that long-term use of it has been linked to dementia, so I stopped using it as my go to!

i appreciate all the input and super interesting to hear the reasons and motivations. I am also hesitant because i don't want to be knocked out. I still want to be able to wake up for my kids if they need me. I just think the relaxation part and getting more restful sleep would help me feel better. (i've done some meditation, i exercise lots, yadda yadda, i have timers on my social media, rarely stay up past 10:30) 

It's super interesting to me how hesitant i am to try CBD even though it is completely legal across all of Canada now. I have no reason not to. But also have read about ashwaganda a tiny amount (stacy sims says good for menopause, but i am not there yet, i am 40) - but dosing seems like an issue on both. Like where do you start? 

And on the cbd/cannabis piece i thought this sketch from Baroness Von Sketch was a scream ... i've never been a user but as with people of my generation (and my parents) it was always around. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izapVaB7oqM

CBD is really unlikely to knock you out. In fact, I feel way less groggy than if I had taken an antihistamine or other OTC med.  Of course, YMMV.

I think with CBD I'd start with 25mg but you could go as low as 10 and may need as high as 50. Joanna Zeiger may have more info.  I'll try to look around a bit.

I use CBD with the intention of helping my arthritis but occasionally look to it for a sleep aid or relaxant.  Perhaps it is a timing thing, now that I've ready others' inputs, but I tend to have mixed results with it helping me sleep/relax.  Sometimes yes, sometimes no.  I've been periodically using tart cherry capsules to help with both sleep and arthritis/inflammation. 

Sleep quality (putting aside the mental circus that goes on in my head at times) often depends on activity level and hydration level.  And temperature, for me.  I cannot sleep hot and find that line gets finer and harder to hit the older I get.  I'm the person who has the bedroom windows at least partially open when we have 40, 50 and up degree nights.  They are open now and have been the past month+

Who knew EFP was so hawt! 

haha!

Seriously, back to the sleep topic, I know that Jen often does evening workouts.  Sometimes, I find it hard to "come down" from that and go from threshold intervals to sleep. For me, reading a book (not on the iPad though) or watching stoopid TV (think home shows like Unsellable Houses and Property Brothers or comedies like Schitt's Creek/Community) can help with that.  What works for other evening workout folks?

When i do mid-week bike workouts they are generally after work. I don't find a difference in my ability to sleep - it's bad regardless!

It sounds super dumb but my phone has a "Digital Wellness" setting that turns it to black&white mode during my preset "sleep" hours.  That has helped immensely.