Jane Seymour Reveals Bedside Notepad Habit to Combat Sleep Anxiety
Veteran actress Jane Seymour, 75, has shared her personal strategy for managing sleep anxiety and ensuring she gets at least eight hours of rest each night. In an interview with Business Insider, Seymour explained that her decades-long career in film, characterized by unpredictable schedules and night shoots, taught her to adapt quickly without panicking over insomnia. To quiet her mind when unable to fall asleep, she employs two primary techniques: meditation or keeping a notepad close to her bed. She writes down any worries or racing thoughts, noting that transferring these concerns from her head to paper allows her to relax and drift off. Seymour emphasizes the importance of 'quieting the mind' rather than fixating on the inability to sleep. The article also contextualizes her routine within broader trends, citing other high-profile figures like Olympic skier Tess Johnson and athletes Michael Phelps and Caitlin Clark, who use journaling for mental clarity. Experts highlighted in the piece explain that writing helps move emotional processing from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex, aiding in stress management and anxiety reduction.
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Jane Seymour Reveals Bedside Notepad Habit to Combat Sleep Anxiety
Veteran actress Jane Seymour, 75, has shared her personal strategy for managing sleep anxiety and ensuring she gets at least eight hours of rest each night. In an interview with Business Insider, Seymour explained that her decades-long career in film, characterized by unpredictable schedules and night shoots, taught her to adapt quickly without panicking over insomnia. To quiet her mind when unable to fall asleep, she employs two primary techniques: meditation or keeping a notepad close to her bed. She writes down any worries or racing thoughts, noting that transferring these concerns from her head to paper allows her to relax and drift off. Seymour emphasizes the importance of 'quieting the mind' rather than fixating on the inability to sleep. The article also contextualizes her routine within broader trends, citing other high-profile figures like Olympic skier Tess Johnson and athletes Michael Phelps and Caitlin Clark, who use journaling for mental clarity. Experts highlighted in the piece explain that writing helps move emotional processing from the limbic system to the prefrontal cortex, aiding in stress management and anxiety reduction.
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