Thoughts from an Anxious Mind...

Sleeping is oh so important and unfortunately that importance often goes unrealized until you can't sleep.  I usually wake up at least twice during the night and have been making progress falling back to sleep in a reasonable amount of time.  Last night, however, was not the case...anxiety is indeed real and frustrating especially when it comes in the darkness.  Here's a little peek:)

Why am I awake? How long will it take to go back to sleep?
Why am I hot? Maybe I'm in menopause?
Why does my head hurt? It could be a brain tumor?
Why does my leg feel swollen but not look swollen? Maybe it's cancer?
Where in the hell did I put that stupid Elf on a shelf?
I hate when Ken is working nights!!
Why am I cold? Wasn't I just hot? Maybe I should get up and google this?
NO!! Don't google it only leads to disaster!
I should get up and clean the bathroom-
Just go to your happy place then you'll fall asleep- maybe?
What was that noise?
Maybe we have a burglar, maybe the dog had another seizure?
Seriously, where is that Elf?
One more hour until Ken gets home- I hope I fall back asleep!

I've been reading about how thoughts are just thoughts and they don't need to be given any power- basically just ignore them like they are naughty children.  I find this much easier to do in the daytime- nighttime not so much:)