Hi Mae,

Traveling for many of us is the hardest aspect to learn to do well with RR. Don't feel bad or
that you have to give up vacations. They just take a little more practice and vigilance for
a while.

The good news is that you know it's about sleeping. So that seems like a high priority to
make time for. I have a meditation tape that takes 30 minutes that I listen to almost every
day. Sometimes I fall asleep, but I figure then that's what I need that day. If you set aside
a defined time to sleep every afternoon, that may help. I think you just have to make sleep
a non-negotiable item, like breakfast every day.

It's a work in progress. I'm sure there are things you're improving each trip as well.

JoEllen

: I'm on step 6 (or maybe 7). I
: originally detoxed last October
: and do just fine when I am in my
: weekly routine of work, yoga,
: walks, etc. But then a vacation
: (or even a mini vacation) comes up
: and it's all out the window. I
: plan ahead and even take food when
: I can but nothing helps. I truly
: think it is related to my poor
: sleeping. When I get tired, my
: body craves caffeine then sugar
: and then it's a mess. I can't get
: it back in control until I get
: home and rest.

: We planned a 4 night camping trip in
: a beautiful spot with all of our
: young adult children and
: grandchild. I was really looking
: forward to it and was determined
: to stick with it so brought all
: the right foods. I planned to take
: naps and get enough sleep. Naps
: were difficult because of the
: activities but I did get short
: ones in the first several days. I
: don't know that they were long
: enough. By the third morning, I
: was craving caffeine then that
: afternoon started eating some
: sweets then yesterday I went
: crazy.

: I am back to my routine and slept as
: well as I do last night so today
: is good and I will likely not have
: any sugar.

: I am about ready to give up on
: vacations all together because of
: how they set me off.

: I would appreciate any suggestions so
: I don't have to give up on this.

: Yours sincerely,
: Mae