Reddit reviews Gateways to Health: Secrets of Rejuvenation: Zen Warrior Exercises

My insomnia is all due to chronic stress, so I empathise with you on that. I had a blissful 3 months a while back where I improved my living situation, money and so on, and the effects were so great.

I slept well, and woke up feeling refreshed and happy. My skin cleared, even my hair felt like it had a new lease on life. Then that situation ended and back came all the bad stuff. It is a massive part of how our bodies run, yet we so often neglect our happiness because of 1st world responsibilities.

As for waking up groggy, I always thought that happened to me because of the antihistamines I take to help me sleep, but it turns out it may be adrenal gland fatigue.

That is the first site I saw that explains it well, but from some research it really is a stress-related condition that can only be treated by relieving the stressor in the first place.

I follow this book on zen warrior exercises and in particular I do this exercise called GuanQifa, part of qigong.

I do meditate when I can, but I find I get best results when I do qigong because I focus on the breathing and movements, and my mind stays quiet more often.

As for exercise, let's see: 2.5 to 3.5kms a day, usually at jogging pace, kettlebells twice a day, 50 push-ups, 100 crunches, squats till my thighs go weak and bridge-ups for lower back relief.

But I still don't sleep well, some nights not at all.