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    How Marieke (MG) resolved her sleep problems

    By Anna de Vries

    From taking three hours to fall asleep to sleeping peacefully through the night.

    Where Marieke felt stuck

    Marieke went to bed at eleven with her partner. Two hours of tossing and turning. Awake at four, mind whirring, unable to get back to sleep.

    She tried melatonin, magnesium and mindfulness courses. Little effect.

    What stood out in the chart

    MGs need to be physically tired before going to bed, rather than going to bed 'on time' according to a clock.

    She is advised to sleep alone or with significant space around her, especially with open centres that absorb other people's energy at night.

    What Marieke started doing differently

    • Kept moving (yoga, walking, tidying) until she was genuinely physically tired.
    • Spent half an hour alone in bed before her partner joined her.
    • Went to bed alone on weekends when she was especially tired.

    What changed

    Bedtime shifted to half past eleven, sleeping through until half past six.

    She slept most deeply on nights when she went to bed earlier on her own.

    What you can take away from this

    Sleep is not an arbitrary rhythm. Notice whether you only find rest in an empty space or in company; it makes a difference.

    Other experiences

    A composite example based on coaching sessions and conversations with readers. The name and details are fictional to protect privacy.

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