Fighting Habits and Finding Calm

Day 1 — A Strange Beginning

Hello and welcome to my world.
Today is Day 1 of my sleep-quality challenge, and the whole experience felt a bit strange.

First, the time schedule I planned was 10 PM to 4 AM — around 6 hours.
But that did not happen. Instead, I slept almost 9 hours, which sounds good on paper but honestly didn’t feel good for me. I woke up with stiffness and a headache, and that’s definitely not what good sleep should feel like.

Maybe it’s the winter season, maybe it’s the body adjusting, but whatever the reason, the long sleep didn’t give me the freshness I expected. Still, compared to my usual sleep, I would say the overall sleep quality felt a little better.

One small issue today was that I couldn’t drink milk because I was fasting.
So one pillar of the routine broke, but I still followed the other three.

How the Routine Went

1. Screen Time Cut-Off

As a night watcher, this was hard.
Normally, I would be watching a movie or K-drama right now, but rejecting that habit felt mentally tough. This is probably the hardest part of the challenge.

2. Leg-Up-the-Wall Pose

At the beginning, I doubted whether I could do it for the full duration.
But in the middle of it, I got so relaxed that the pose didn’t feel heavy at all.

3. Meditation

Meditation really helped today.
It slowed down all my thoughts, and at one point, I felt myself shifting into sleep mode without any effort. This part felt peaceful.

Energy, Dreams & Waking Up

After waking up, my energy felt okay, but the stiffness made things a little uncomfortable.

About dreams — I know I saw something, but I don’t remember what.
Just a feeling that something happened. In my opinion, remembering dreams even a little is good. Not full details, but that small glimpse gives some meaning to the sleep.

Maybe it doesn’t have any scientific connection, but emotionally, it feels important to me.

Final Thoughts

This challenge is not going to be easy.
Being someone who stays awake late at night, cutting off screens and trying to sleep early feels like fighting a strong habit. It’s mentally tough.

But it’s only Day 1.
Let’s see what Day 2 brings.

Until then, peace out.

– S

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