I used to give Confirmation Retreats for teenagers, and one of our mottoes was “Participate, Don’t Anticipate.” Good advice for peeps like me who used to think about all the possible scenarios, even when I was in the midst of them. That doesn’t happen anymore - I’ve learned the hard way to go with it. Anyway, NYC is one of my favorite places in the world! Hope you had a great time!!
I’ve been an insomniac my entire life. Suffered some really intense periods. Something that’s helped me recently with the anxiety of not sleeping is positive self talk. Not voicing that I’m tired or will be tired. Reassuring myself that I have performed on little to no sleep before, this won’t be permanent, I can do this! It’s really helped me with the anxiety and lessened my insomnia. Hoping this is helpful to someone else ❤
i relate so much with my insomnia ! i have the same struggles, the light has to completely blacked out, i need a comfy pillow with my neck at the right angle, and usually i also need a heavier or weighted blanket. i rarely hear people talk about it that much & relating to someone feels so good :)
I recommend the book “say goodnight to insomnia”. It reminds me that I’ve pushed through on my worst days and survived which helps me stress less about sleep.
I’m so bummed that the Midsommar movie gave the actual midsummer a bad rap 😂 As a Swede I can confirm that it’s the best day (and longest) of the year! Summer, great food, drinks, flower crowns and white summer dresses.
Really enjoy your content abbey, as I’m slowly dabbling my big toe into intuitive eating after 16 years of bulimia before kids, and life long OCD with weight and body image. I’m 52 now, very healthy, very lean, and still learning and evolving every day. Your videos give me a lot of inspiration, thank you for being on this platform. As for sleep, I’ve been OCD with that all my life too, calling myself an insomniac, and battling sleep as long as I can remember. But I’m totally cured from all sleep issues since a) a started using the Oura ring, and learned that I sleep not nearly as bad as I’ve always thought, and b) I read ‘you can sleep too’ by Joseph Panell. This book weeded out all the false beliefs I had about sleep, no matter what life throws at me, and my relationship with sleep is now fantastic. Hope I’ll get there with food eventually too ;)
Abbey, I've learned so much from you, so allow me to share some knowledge. Re. your Scottish titles ad, you're probably not aware: "gypped" is an outdated term. Some consider it an ethnic slur. "Ripped off" or "Cheated" could be alternative vocab.
I have the same insomnia experience but I typically do the opposite - just give up and tell to myself: "this night you are not going to sleep, and somehow you'll have to deal with it". And yes, I typically don't sleep but at least I don't have that feeling of guilt and frustration that I took too much medication for nothing. When I take meds, the pressure to fall asleep is somehow even bigger. Also I never check what time it is when I wake up - that's my no. 1 rule.
As a Scottish person please don't support these lord or lady 'landowner' scams, as they are scams! We absolutely hate them over here and it's just total waste of money.
My sleep medicine doctor suggested not to look at the clock when I wake up during the night because the brain likes to make patterns. This has helped me a lot!
I do that! Because when I look at the clock, I end up automatically calculating how many hours of sleep I have left and I panic about not having enough sleep! It’s just better for me to wake up in the morning without knowing how much I slept and just seeing how I am feeling on the spot.
Limited dinner options? Aren't you in NYC and with a good budget? If I'm not mistaken you have hundreds of the worlds best restaurants you could have chosen from. Take out and delivery were also options. Oh well. You like trader joe's so its ok, still, you could have had a great meal somewhere!!!
Hi Abbey - I tried CBT for my Insomnia and found it SUPER helpful! Yes - I still take meds, but I have less anxiety surrounding sleep in general. We realized that I was "obsessing" about sleep in the same ways I would about other anxiety triggers (similar to yours) and everything had to be "perfect" for me to sleep. Interestingly enough, the more I challenged my sleepytime "needs" the less anxious I got in the long run! I am sure you have tried a lot of things but CBT + Trazadone has really helped
@15:20 "I have never been so tired and hungry at the same time." - Me and my husband (and every other New Yorker we know) around 9PM. 😅 Thank you for sharing your tremendous gift with the world, Abbey. 🥰
Sometimes, it is the things we do routinely that have an affect on our entire body and we bypass it. Try, just try a few days without coffee and see if it improves your sleep. Best of luck.
There's a study (2020) entitled 'Gut microbiota depletion by chronic antibiotic treatment alters the sleep/wake architecture and sleep EEG power spectra in mice.' A short summary on Science Daily (I assume it's reputable) says, "Researchers used a cocktail of antibiotics to deplete gut microbes in mice. They found that metabolites in the gut differed in these mice compared with controls. In particular, metabolic pathways involved in making important neurotransmitters like serotonin were affected. Additionally, these mice showed abnormal day-night distribution in sleep/wake patterns, particularly the amount of REM sleep, and frequent transitions between REM and non-REM sleep episodes." It might be jumping to conclusions, but your insomnia could be related to taking certain antibiotics for your SIBO.
I have a mind trick I play when I have insomnia sometimes. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I do reverse psychology on anxious thoughts about insomnia. "I'm not going to sleep, oh well. Might as well do something relaxing and enjoyable." That usually means reading a book. Inevitably, I usually do manage to fall asleep and get some, even though it isn't the greatest sleep.
Abbey I feel you❤ Please please Abbey look into Lisa Sanfilippo Sleep Recovery book and she also does sleep one to one online sessions!! Insomnia is the worst 😢
I have to sleep with ear plugs in as the least noise wakes me up. Also need total darkness. I never can sleep on a plane. I also dont sleep well in a strange bed, so I really feel for you! Food looks yum!
I have trouble sleeping too. I found my routine that works - first I have to take my own pillow with me when I travel. I have a sleep mask that doesn't touch my eyes (more like goggle style), cold room, ceiling fan on, ear plug in one ear, headphone in the other ear. Sort of boring-ish youtube video or podcast playing in the headphone with a timer set to go off after 15 minutes. For now, it is working for me. If I wake up in the night I restart the video/podcast and repeat.
I screwed my neck up by mucking up my pillow order and rotation when changing my beds the other night.....my neck is dying and it's giving me a massive headache too. I feel you when it comes to being picky AF with pillows😂😭
@@AbbeysKitchen wasn't even a hotel bed, it was my own pillows just not put back on the bed like normal😭😂. The anxiety over travelling when it comes to pillows🥲
Abbey you are so not getting old a hard bed is awful but also look into Somatics by Thomas Hanna. I have terrible back pain and found we may be unconsciously be tensing our muscles to a degree 24 hours a day ! This was a game changer for me to learn as 10% contraction leads to muscle fatigue and 40% extreme pain !
Totally not a diva! I have to stay in an air bnb for a month while I recover from jaw surgery and I’m already thinking about how I can ship my bed and blackout curtains there😂
As someone who is studying for their masters in dietetics, I would love to see a video about your thoughts on foods from Trader Joes. I love TJ but I try not to rely on their meals every week since they're (usually) very processed.
Any tips or resources for people who don’t understand insomnia? I was floored when my partner’s sister said she doesn’t believe insomnia is real. My partner has severe insomnia and I don’t know if she thinks he’s making it up, but like, he’s 30. He’s not just staying up because he’s irresponsible. It made me so mad, but all I could do was politely tell her she was wrong and insomnia is very real. Thankfully he wasn’t around when she made that comment, but man. It made me so mad and I don’t get mad easily.
Thank you, Carolyn! Yes, it is so frustrating because I see his pain firsthand and for her to just brush it off was heartbreaking. I wish you good health, and your English is great! I agree that a video on this topic would be helpful.
Hi Abbey! Have your providers referred you to EMDR yet for your insomnia? It is quite effective at targeting the belief/beliefs that contribute to the torture that is insomnia (been there).
I use memory foam pillows which no hotels ever have, so I usually have to bring my own 😄 and the last time I stayed with my parents for a month, I had to buy a foam topper because I would wake up so sore from the hard mattress. These sleep comforts are real and it's noticeable when you don't have them!
I have insomnia too especially when traveling. Must have a dark room. Must have a cooler room. When I awake, I say a short prayer that it’s actually “morning” and not 2:15am which is “too f&$@ing early to be awake.”
Yay an Abbey video on Halloween - that's a big treat for me! And I was born in NYC so this is awesome!! Can't wait to hear about your top secret project! I'm going to settle with some snacks and watch this right meow 😻sending lots of love and support from Hollywood. xoxo 🥰❤❤❤💕💕💕
Noooo Abby I’m 34 too...please don’t call us old 😳😞 did not know your age before this! I have had a severe life set back and chronic illness that really changed my life’s trajectory abd plans. I’m happy to see you with a family and career you enjoy-but I hope I’m not too old to have it one day inshallah I think I’m not understanding why you said you are not sleeping? I think I need to go back and watch some of your older videos regarding your insomnia. My sleep schedule is super messed up too, it sucks. I’m sllllowwly getting to a better place. It’s just taking forever and I wish I was already there. Actually thinking about it is probably more tiring than actually being tired. Such is anxiety. Not sure if you tried it but Matthew walker and Andrew huberman’s videos on sleep helped me st least try to change my sleep routine. The nsdr scripts have also helped me fall back asleep. I usually don’t pressure myself to fall asleep and just use youtube until my eyes shut. But I was struggling with waking up and taking an hour to fall back asleep. Sometimes the scripts it feels like a crutch but it’s better than worrying tbh
Is your issue with falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night? If it's the former you might have a circadian rhythm disorder which is very different from insomnia and can be treated by basically going to sleep at the time your body wants to.
@@lynncrf both lol 😅 I have difficulty falling asleep AND waking up. I can literally stay awake all night if needed to. My body literally never wants to sleep. Thus I have to “force” myself to commit to a bedtime otherwise I am never really tired
@@21972012145525 Sorry I meant waking up in the middle of the night. If you go to bed in the early hours of the morning (say 4 or 5 am), can you sleep then? I wonder if you have delayed sleep phase syndrome. If so, your quality of life would shoot up just by living the way your body was designed and not forcing yourself to sleep at standard times.
@@lynncrf I go to bed at 145 am, it takes me anywhere from 1 hr to many more to fall asleep. I use RUclips to help me fall asleep. It’s almost become like white noise for me if I find the right videos. However I know its not ideal but I give myself that concession. Books never helped me fall asleep. A lot of it also depends on caffeine which I drink for taste during the day (coffees and colas), not because i need it. Some nights I do wake up again but I recently have gotten a lot better falling back asleep thankfully. The nsdr scripts really helped me when I was really struggling. My alarm is set for 10:30 Am daily when I do wake up. And actually get out of bed about an hour later. I’ve been trying this for at least a month. It’s ok for now but I’m not happy with it. I feel I’m surviving but definitely am not that productive. I will slowly keep trying to go to sleep and wake up earlier but I recognize this is an enormous long term goal and isn’t going to get fixed anytime soon for me. How can I find out more about that? I am planning to see a sleep specialist soon to rule out sleep apnea as my dad suffers from it
@@lynncrf how can I find out about the circadian rhythm disorder. Tbh I’ve always struggled with sleep. A lot of it stems from school as the perpetual procrastinator. I would pull all nighters and somehow did ok because the stress helped me docs. It has definitely taken a toll on my mind, body, sleep, skin, stress, and very sadly relationships that I thought were lifelong. I even remember the first time I pulled an all nighter. I wish I never did that lol
Oh Abby, I totally get you. I I I have trouble sleeping and I sooooo understand!!!!! I'm glad you have a good crew, great family, you eat so well and you are so smart and funny!! God bless you!!! I will pray for you!!!
I’m traveling now too (& purchased a pillow since I’m gone for a while you’re not a diva for that!) and I struggle with my sleep… sick in bed watching this now actually 😫 Can’t wait to see what you have in store 🤗 Side note: love your ring 💍 Use to work with jewelry so it’s a habit to notice sparkle ✨
I really enjoy your Volgs! Thanks to your videos I think I am finally getting to a healthy relationship with food. Funny story how I found this channel... lol I am a big Holly Madison fan so when I seen your review pop up I came to fight because I had been Mimicking holly's what I eat in a day. BUT Half way through the video I really liked your sense of humor and Intelligence, and ended up learning a lot! I have probably seen a hundred of your other reviews since. I will say though it is nice to see a vlog from you now that I am a big fan.
I travel A LOT for work and I’m an insomniac. It’s a match made in hell😬 Anyways, I’m convinced the beds in boutique hotels are often not as comfortable. I try stick to the hotels I know have decent beds. I’ve totally bough into the Westin “Heavenly Bed” gimmick and I try to stay at a Westin whenever possible. If there isn’t a Westin available I try to stick with the slightly upper tier Marriott Bonvoy hotels. They typically have constantly decent beds. If you end up traveling for projects more often I highly suggest finding a tolerable hotel bed and sticking with that chain. I’m pretty sure this comment makes me seem like an obnoxious diva, but lack of sleep makes a person do crazy things🤪
Dying of laughter when you ate that spicy food 😂😂 thank you for giving us the real, raw you and always making us laugh while doing so! 💜 love you abs!!
Abbey, can you make a video on rosacea? My dad has it and I was recently diagnosed and my skin generally looks “normal” but upon triggered by heat, sunlight, hot foods, spicy foods, etc. my face turns red all over and it’s so embarrassing 😭
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but I’d love a video review on Maggie Qi’s ads and gut health videos. They seem to be deceptive and very vague and self promoting maybe? Please look into this for us Abbey! I hate seeing her ads with her saying she can basically eat whatever she wants because she has good gut health and that keeps her “skinny” while (for the camera) snacking causally on a whole loaf of artisan sourdough bread.. Anyone else??
I know its the last thing you want to advocate but its very enviable how you can eat whatever you want and stay so svelte and on a boat load of medication to boot !
have you ever noticed that your insomnia gets worse when you pms/the first day or two of your period? that happens to me and i'm trying to sort out a fix for it but it's hard to know where to even start.
Yes it’s very common. I just accepted my faith at this point. I try to get in extra sunlight and physical activity to make myself really tired. Also, I take about 2 doses of melatonin 30min apart just make sure I pass the fuck out and hope for the best.
holy hell what a weirdly negative comment section.. loved this video and i'm so sorry youve been feeling so stressed! i'm excited for your new project but if you ever need a break you should definitely take one! i did want to also drop in and say you may want to avoid saying "g*pped" in the future as it does come from a slur for romani people. lots of people dont know that though. anyways thank you abbey for another great vid :).
Lady you were in the city with a million of restaurants...why did you decide to cater yourself? I would have ordered Ubereat and splash on the deliciousness that NY could offer ;-), but yes I would have still got myself some fresh fruit and snacks for the room. I can't wait to see what you have recorded for us! :)
I’m wondering the same! I think I’m abnormal Because I love to eat out and I see all these successful people buying groceries when they can be treating themselves lol
@@B_27 she smart enough to know what to order in order to meet her hunger crushing combo. The grocery store doesn’t package it for her, so it’s not any different at a restaurant
Racial slurs are never okay. Stop using the word "Gypped." I'm sure as an educated human you can think of better ways to convey your sentiment. Also, I hope your husband didn't see this video knowing you feel cheated out of a hot husband. 😬
Us women need to live according to our menstrual cycle. Most of us don't even know this, but a lot of the insomnia or fatigue that we feel is because we're overworking our bodies. We eat things that affect our health, mainly our sleep. How we live can even increase our anxiety and depression. Also, some of us might even eat foods that are healthy but harm us. For example, people who suffer constipation might eat lots of beans and legumes thinking it's healthy but don't realize it's harming their bodies. The fact that the solution to anxiety and depression are pills is alarming. I used to be anxious all of the time, feel fatigued and could barely sleep. Once I studied my menstrual cycle and started living according to it my life has changed for the better. Obviously during the luteal and menstrual phase I still might not sleep that much because it's normal, but it's not as bad as it used to be. There are so many things that affect our health, hormones and emotions but it's up to us to do the research and start changing our lives for the better. 😊
@@mariemcloughlin1684 yes but you aren’t her doctor, you don’t know what she’s been through, you don’t know her body chemistry or what will help her, so you aren’t being helpful either, not only that, you are being judgmental of those of us who do have to take medications.
I used to give Confirmation Retreats for teenagers, and one of our mottoes was “Participate, Don’t Anticipate.” Good advice for peeps like me who used to think about all the possible scenarios, even when I was in the midst of them. That doesn’t happen anymore - I’ve learned the hard way to go with it.
Anyway, NYC is one of my favorite places in the world! Hope you had a great time!!
Thanks!
I literally told my husband I wanted to go travel to NYC yesterday and walk around and EAT all the fall foods and feel the vibes😅🍂🌉
Good timing haha. Enjoy the video!
I’ve been an insomniac my entire life. Suffered some really intense periods. Something that’s helped me recently with the anxiety of not sleeping is positive self talk. Not voicing that I’m tired or will be tired. Reassuring myself that I have performed on little to no sleep before, this won’t be permanent, I can do this! It’s really helped me with the anxiety and lessened my insomnia. Hoping this is helpful to someone else ❤
i relate so much with my insomnia ! i have the same struggles, the light has to completely blacked out, i need a comfy pillow with my neck at the right angle, and usually i also need a heavier or weighted blanket. i rarely hear people talk about it that much & relating to someone feels so good :)
I totally get it, insomnia is really hard to deal with
I recommend the book “say goodnight to insomnia”. It reminds me that I’ve pushed through on my worst days and survived which helps me stress less about sleep.
I’m so bummed that the Midsommar movie gave the actual midsummer a bad rap 😂 As a Swede I can confirm that it’s the best day (and longest) of the year! Summer, great food, drinks, flower crowns and white summer dresses.
Really enjoy your content abbey, as I’m slowly dabbling my big toe into intuitive eating after 16 years of bulimia before kids, and life long OCD with weight and body image. I’m 52 now, very healthy, very lean, and still learning and evolving every day. Your videos give me a lot of inspiration, thank you for being on this platform. As for sleep, I’ve been OCD with that all my life too, calling myself an insomniac, and battling sleep as long as I can remember. But I’m totally cured from all sleep issues since a) a started using the Oura ring, and learned that I sleep not nearly as bad as I’ve always thought, and b) I read ‘you can sleep too’ by Joseph Panell. This book weeded out all the false beliefs I had about sleep, no matter what life throws at me, and my relationship with sleep is now fantastic. Hope I’ll get there with food eventually too ;)
Abbey, I've learned so much from you, so allow me to share some knowledge. Re. your Scottish titles ad, you're probably not aware: "gypped" is an outdated term. Some consider it an ethnic slur. "Ripped off" or "Cheated" could be alternative vocab.
I have the same insomnia experience but I typically do the opposite - just give up and tell to myself: "this night you are not going to sleep, and somehow you'll have to deal with it". And yes, I typically don't sleep but at least I don't have that feeling of guilt and frustration that I took too much medication for nothing. When I take meds, the pressure to fall asleep is somehow even bigger. Also I never check what time it is when I wake up - that's my no. 1 rule.
yes never check the time is key
As a Scottish person please don't support these lord or lady 'landowner' scams, as they are scams! We absolutely hate them over here and it's just total waste of money.
Seconded, and these absentee landlords can be damaging because they're not here to take care of their land.
Loved this! Can't wait to see what your project is about!
Can't wait to share more!
My sleep medicine doctor suggested not to look at the clock when I wake up during the night because the brain likes to make patterns. This has helped me a lot!
Thanks for the tip!
I have tried that so many times…. It ended up getting me more anxious not knowing the time!!! Brains can be so frustrating and ridiculous sometimes!!
Same. I have an internal fear of my alarm not being set so I need to see the time otherwise it increases my anxiety because I don’t know the time.
I do that! Because when I look at the clock, I end up automatically calculating how many hours of sleep I have left and I panic about not having enough sleep! It’s just better for me to wake up in the morning without knowing how much I slept and just seeing how I am feeling on the spot.
@@hanna108 Omg this happens to me too. Especially if I have an important event the next day. Fellow insomniac here!
Limited dinner options? Aren't you in NYC and with a good budget? If I'm not mistaken you have hundreds of the worlds best restaurants you could have chosen from. Take out and delivery were also options. Oh well. You like trader joe's so its ok, still, you could have had a great meal somewhere!!!
Hi Abbey - I tried CBT for my Insomnia and found it SUPER helpful! Yes - I still take meds, but I have less anxiety surrounding sleep in general. We realized that I was "obsessing" about sleep in the same ways I would about other anxiety triggers (similar to yours) and everything had to be "perfect" for me to sleep. Interestingly enough, the more I challenged my sleepytime "needs" the less anxious I got in the long run! I am sure you have tried a lot of things but CBT + Trazadone has really helped
@15:20 "I have never been so tired and hungry at the same time." - Me and my husband (and every other New Yorker we know) around 9PM. 😅 Thank you for sharing your tremendous gift with the world, Abbey. 🥰
Sometimes, it is the things we do routinely that have an affect on our entire body and we bypass it. Try, just try a few days without coffee and see if it improves your sleep. Best of luck.
There's a study (2020) entitled 'Gut microbiota depletion by chronic antibiotic treatment alters the sleep/wake architecture and sleep EEG power spectra in mice.' A short summary on Science Daily (I assume it's reputable) says, "Researchers used a cocktail of antibiotics to deplete gut microbes in mice. They found that metabolites in the gut differed in these mice compared with controls. In particular, metabolic pathways involved in making important neurotransmitters like serotonin were affected. Additionally, these mice showed abnormal day-night distribution in sleep/wake patterns, particularly the amount of REM sleep, and frequent transitions between REM and non-REM sleep episodes." It might be jumping to conclusions, but your insomnia could be related to taking certain antibiotics for your SIBO.
Delgithful video. Super excited to see the low down on this trip!
I have a mind trick I play when I have insomnia sometimes. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I do reverse psychology on anxious thoughts about insomnia. "I'm not going to sleep, oh well. Might as well do something relaxing and enjoyable." That usually means reading a book. Inevitably, I usually do manage to fall asleep and get some, even though it isn't the greatest sleep.
Abbey I feel you❤ Please please Abbey look into Lisa Sanfilippo Sleep Recovery book and she also does sleep one to one online sessions!! Insomnia is the worst 😢
I have to sleep with ear plugs in as the least noise wakes me up. Also need total darkness. I never can sleep on a plane. I also dont sleep well in a strange bed, so I really feel for you! Food looks yum!
I have trouble sleeping too. I found my routine that works - first I have to take my own pillow with me when I travel. I have a sleep mask that doesn't touch my eyes (more like goggle style), cold room, ceiling fan on, ear plug in one ear, headphone in the other ear. Sort of boring-ish youtube video or podcast playing in the headphone with a timer set to go off after 15 minutes. For now, it is working for me. If I wake up in the night I restart the video/podcast and repeat.
Was good to see a more day to day version of you, more of that please ☺️
of course!
I screwed my neck up by mucking up my pillow order and rotation when changing my beds the other night.....my neck is dying and it's giving me a massive headache too. I feel you when it comes to being picky AF with pillows😂😭
Haha one of the not-so-fun parts of travel
@@AbbeysKitchen wasn't even a hotel bed, it was my own pillows just not put back on the bed like normal😭😂. The anxiety over travelling when it comes to pillows🥲
the pb, and j snack duos are soooo tasty!
Abbey you are so not getting old a hard bed is awful but also look into Somatics by Thomas Hanna. I have terrible back pain and found we may be unconsciously be tensing our muscles to a degree 24 hours a day ! This was a game changer for me to learn as 10% contraction leads to muscle fatigue and 40% extreme pain !
I sleep with an eye mask on and it is so helpful when traveling!
Insomnia is wretched. I get the eating whatever easy, fairly healthy, and filling. Thank you for sharing your trip!
Totally not a diva! I have to stay in an air bnb for a month while I recover from jaw surgery and I’m already thinking about how I can ship my bed and blackout curtains there😂
Well done, Abbey!!!
As someone who is studying for their masters in dietetics, I would love to see a video about your thoughts on foods from Trader Joes. I love TJ but I try not to rely on their meals every week since they're (usually) very processed.
the voice not edited in the ad scarred the poop out of me, I had ANC headphones on and it felt like a person was talking in my ear 🤣
This is super informative! Question for you... have you ever tried a meal plan from Next Level Diet? I got one and I love it!
never tried!
I am so excited to find out what the secret mystery exciting project is. I think it's a self-access intuitive eating course. Any other guesses?
I go through what you said about sleep when i start a new job 😅 if you have tip's that would be great 👍🏻
Any tips or resources for people who don’t understand insomnia? I was floored when my partner’s sister said she doesn’t believe insomnia is real. My partner has severe insomnia and I don’t know if she thinks he’s making it up, but like, he’s 30. He’s not just staying up because he’s irresponsible. It made me so mad, but all I could do was politely tell her she was wrong and insomnia is very real. Thankfully he wasn’t around when she made that comment, but man. It made me so mad and I don’t get mad easily.
@@carolynmarie5273 Your English is good.
Thank you, Carolyn! Yes, it is so frustrating because I see his pain firsthand and for her to just brush it off was heartbreaking. I wish you good health, and your English is great! I agree that a video on this topic would be helpful.
I loved all your outfits! They were beautiful. 😍
Aw thank you
Sleep anywhere other than my home is always a nightmare! Hope your neck is better, even though this was probably a while ago. :)
Hi Abbey! Have your providers referred you to EMDR yet for your insomnia? It is quite effective at targeting the belief/beliefs that contribute to the torture that is insomnia (been there).
I use memory foam pillows which no hotels ever have, so I usually have to bring my own 😄 and the last time I stayed with my parents for a month, I had to buy a foam topper because I would wake up so sore from the hard mattress. These sleep comforts are real and it's noticeable when you don't have them!
i really need my weighted blanket so not having it is hard
For the “city that never sleeps” it seemed like it was really hard for Abbey to find coffee!
I know!
Omg - so excited for what's next! And thanks for confirming that I'm not the only person alive who doesn't like red onion haha
I have insomnia too especially when traveling. Must have a dark room. Must have a cooler room. When I awake, I say a short prayer that it’s actually “morning” and not 2:15am which is “too f&$@ing early to be awake.”
Yay an Abbey video on Halloween - that's a big treat for me! And I was born in NYC so this is awesome!! Can't wait to hear about your top secret project! I'm going to settle with some snacks and watch this right meow 😻sending lots of love and support from Hollywood. xoxo 🥰❤❤❤💕💕💕
I can’t wait to share more!
@@AbbeysKitchen yay!
You’re outfits in this video ❤
Hey Abby, skyr is pronounced "s-k-u-r" ;) it's great!
You seem super stressed. Maybe you can do a video on how to avoid burnout.
Get a 2 hour thai massage. Or foam roll after some THC or CBD. Very relaxing and recharging.
Noooo Abby I’m 34 too...please don’t call us old 😳😞 did not know your age before this! I have had a severe life set back and chronic illness that really changed my life’s trajectory abd plans. I’m happy to see you with a family and career you enjoy-but I hope I’m not too old to have it one day inshallah
I think I’m not understanding why you said you are not sleeping? I think I need to go back and watch some of your older videos regarding your insomnia. My sleep schedule is super messed up too, it sucks. I’m sllllowwly getting to a better place. It’s just taking forever and I wish I was already there. Actually thinking about it is probably more tiring than actually being tired. Such is anxiety.
Not sure if you tried it but Matthew walker and Andrew huberman’s videos on sleep helped me st least try to change my sleep routine. The nsdr scripts have also helped me fall back asleep. I usually don’t pressure myself to fall asleep and just use youtube until my eyes shut. But I was struggling with waking up and taking an hour to fall back asleep. Sometimes the scripts it feels like a crutch but it’s better than worrying tbh
Is your issue with falling asleep or waking up in the middle of the night? If it's the former you might have a circadian rhythm disorder which is very different from insomnia and can be treated by basically going to sleep at the time your body wants to.
@@lynncrf both lol 😅 I have difficulty falling asleep AND waking up. I can literally stay awake all night if needed to. My body literally never wants to sleep. Thus I have to “force” myself to commit to a bedtime otherwise I am never really tired
@@21972012145525 Sorry I meant waking up in the middle of the night. If you go to bed in the early hours of the morning (say 4 or 5 am), can you sleep then? I wonder if you have delayed sleep phase syndrome. If so, your quality of life would shoot up just by living the way your body was designed and not forcing yourself to sleep at standard times.
@@lynncrf I go to bed at 145 am, it takes me anywhere from 1 hr to many more to fall asleep. I use RUclips to help me fall asleep. It’s almost become like white noise for me if I find the right videos. However I know its not ideal but I give myself that concession. Books never helped me fall asleep. A lot of it also depends on caffeine which I drink for taste during the day (coffees and colas), not because i need it. Some nights I do wake up again but I recently have gotten a lot better falling back asleep thankfully. The nsdr scripts really helped me when I was really struggling.
My alarm is set for 10:30 Am daily when I do wake up. And actually get out of bed about an hour later.
I’ve been trying this for at least a month. It’s ok for now but I’m not happy with it. I feel I’m surviving but definitely am not that productive. I will slowly keep trying to go to sleep and wake up earlier but I recognize this is an enormous long term goal and isn’t going to get fixed anytime soon for me.
How can I find out more about that? I am planning to see a sleep specialist soon to rule out sleep apnea as my dad suffers from it
@@lynncrf how can I find out about the circadian rhythm disorder. Tbh I’ve always struggled with sleep. A lot of it stems from school as the perpetual procrastinator. I would pull all nighters and somehow did ok because the stress helped me docs. It has definitely taken a toll on my mind, body, sleep, skin, stress, and very sadly relationships that I thought were lifelong.
I even remember the first time I pulled an all nighter. I wish I never did that lol
Have you tried a Manta weighted sleep mask? That helps me with anxiety and sleep.
I enjoyed this one! would love to see how you end up dealing with the fodmap thing and if you could incorporate things that you coulnd't eat before
Oh Abby, I totally get you. I I I have trouble sleeping and I sooooo understand!!!!! I'm glad you have a good crew, great family, you eat so well and you are so smart and funny!! God bless you!!! I will pray for you!!!
Abby sharp = the carb queen
I’m traveling now too (& purchased a pillow since I’m gone for a while you’re not a diva for that!) and I struggle with my sleep… sick in bed watching this now actually 😫
Can’t wait to see what you have in store 🤗
Side note: love your ring 💍
Use to work with jewelry so it’s a habit to notice sparkle ✨
34 year old insomniac who also wears a retainer here. Can relate to much of this .
I really enjoy your Volgs! Thanks to your videos I think I am finally getting to a healthy relationship with food. Funny story how I found this channel... lol I am a big Holly Madison fan so when I seen your review pop up I came to fight because I had been Mimicking holly's what I eat in a day. BUT Half way through the video I really liked your sense of humor and Intelligence, and ended up learning a lot! I have probably seen a hundred of your other reviews since. I will say though it is nice to see a vlog from you now that I am a big fan.
the music at the beginning was a fun thing but a bit distracting.
I travel A LOT for work and I’m an insomniac. It’s a match made in hell😬 Anyways, I’m convinced the beds in boutique hotels are often not as comfortable. I try stick to the hotels I know have decent beds. I’ve totally bough into the Westin “Heavenly Bed” gimmick and I try to stay at a Westin whenever possible. If there isn’t a Westin available I try to stick with the slightly upper tier Marriott Bonvoy hotels. They typically have constantly decent beds. If you end up traveling for projects more often I highly suggest finding a tolerable hotel bed and sticking with that chain. I’m pretty sure this comment makes me seem like an obnoxious diva, but lack of sleep makes a person do crazy things🤪
Your eats always look incredible !! What was that onion bread thing? Omg yum.
Hi where is your mom life sweatshirt from
Dying of laughter when you ate that spicy food 😂😂 thank you for giving us the real, raw you and always making us laugh while doing so! 💜 love you abs!!
they should be planting hemp which sequester more CO2 than trees
Hello, my name is Abbey Sharp and I’m a narcissist 😂
You are my kindred spirit! Love your thoughts on food….haven’t slept in 3 days!! I have gone. Week!
Abbey, can you make a video on rosacea? My dad has it and I was recently diagnosed and my skin generally looks “normal” but upon triggered by heat, sunlight, hot foods, spicy foods, etc. my face turns red all over and it’s so embarrassing 😭
Abby pleaseeeeee cover Bethenny Frankel and SkinnyGirl company! Pleaseeeeeeee
Wow, the blackout curtains fiasco! Are you unable to wear sleep masks - do you find them uncomfortable?
Are you wearing DYE QUEEN from Rag Bone?!?! Also, hi from NJ!
Could you do a video on blood food sensitive tests and if they are legit?
As a Scot, loving this sponsorship! :)
I've had that elderflower skyr. It's good!
I was gifted an Established Titles Ladyship as a wedding gift and I absolutely love it!! We have our certificate framed on the wall. :)
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this but I’d love a video review on Maggie Qi’s ads and gut health videos. They seem to be deceptive and very vague and self promoting maybe? Please look into this for us Abbey! I hate seeing her ads with her saying she can basically eat whatever she wants because she has good gut health and that keeps her “skinny” while (for the camera) snacking causally on a whole loaf of artisan sourdough bread..
Anyone else??
No eating out?🥺
Watching you rally is so inspiring because I have to do that too. I've found cognitive behavioral therapy to be very helpful for anxiety.
Thanks for sharing!
I was actually super surprised by the pillow comment...I always thought you'd be a "travel with my own pillow" type! (I do it!!)
Where are your necklaces from? so cute!
Is your SIBO all gone? I am super jealous of the food you ate! I am hoping to get my gut in order at some point. Getting tested for SIBO on Monday.
I thought you would eat in good restaurants since you have so many options in NY🥺
I know its the last thing you want to advocate but its very enviable how you can eat whatever you want and stay so svelte and on a boat load of medication to boot !
have you ever noticed that your insomnia gets worse when you pms/the first day or two of your period? that happens to me and i'm trying to sort out a fix for it but it's hard to know where to even start.
Yes it’s very common. I just accepted my faith at this point. I try to get in extra sunlight and physical activity to make myself really tired. Also, I take about 2 doses of melatonin 30min apart just make sure I pass the fuck out and hope for the best.
holy hell what a weirdly negative comment section.. loved this video and i'm so sorry youve been feeling so stressed! i'm excited for your new project but if you ever need a break you should definitely take one! i did want to also drop in and say you may want to avoid saying "g*pped" in the future as it does come from a slur for romani people. lots of people dont know that though. anyways thank you abbey for another great vid :).
Lady you were in the city with a million of restaurants...why did you decide to cater yourself? I would have ordered Ubereat and splash on the deliciousness that NY could offer ;-), but yes I would have still got myself some fresh fruit and snacks for the room. I can't wait to see what you have recorded for us! :)
I’m wondering the same! I think I’m abnormal
Because I love to eat out and I see all these successful people buying groceries when they can be treating themselves lol
I would’ve asked the craft service table if I could make a doggy bag. That’s basically eating out imo and is free
@@B_27 she smart enough to know what to order in order to meet her hunger crushing combo. The grocery store doesn’t package it for her, so it’s not any different at a restaurant
If I saw you walking down the street I would shit my pants 😂
Abbey got to hit up Trader Joe’s - yay!
r u making a game show????
Those established titles are a scam.
Why not use a sleep mask? I have blackout curtains, still have to use a mask
I find the feeling on my face distracting
@@AbbeysKitchen ah!
@@AbbeysKitchen I use a folded up silk pillow case bc I hate sleeping mask! It was a game changer!
How does it stay on your face?
@@tpn1110 I use a silk sleep mask. Less than $30, why use a folded pillowcase?
You should remove the established titles link. It's turned out to be a scam
With all the love- the video was 10 minutes, an ad read, and a mid roll in before you ate anything. Should’ve been titled Abbey’s Insomnia Vlog
The Carnivore lifestyle would calm you down .
You're probably gonna want to use more toilet paper if you have to wash the 💩 out of your hands and you're not traveling with a child or pet.
Dieticians promote donuts? Nice?
you should watch more of Abbey's videos.
@@estrellarouge i have! Her diet is horrible!
What’s wife guilt?
Probably same logic as "FOMO" . Made up and considered legitimate.
Please tell me you did not actually make a PA massage you 😂.
The actual eating starts at 8:47...
Racial slurs are never okay. Stop using the word "Gypped." I'm sure as an educated human you can think of better ways to convey your sentiment. Also, I hope your husband didn't see this video knowing you feel cheated out of a hot husband. 😬
way less side effects then sleep drugs? W3-ed.
This entire video is so First World "problems"🤢
So? Others non first problems don’t diminish your own
Us women need to live according to our menstrual cycle. Most of us don't even know this, but a lot of the insomnia or fatigue that we feel is because we're overworking our bodies. We eat things that affect our health, mainly our sleep. How we live can even increase our anxiety and depression. Also, some of us might even eat foods that are healthy but harm us. For example, people who suffer constipation might eat lots of beans and legumes thinking it's healthy but don't realize it's harming their bodies.
The fact that the solution to anxiety and depression are pills is alarming.
I used to be anxious all of the time, feel fatigued and could barely sleep. Once I studied my menstrual cycle and started living according to it my life has changed for the better. Obviously during the luteal and menstrual phase I still might not sleep that much because it's normal, but it's not as bad as it used to be.
There are so many things that affect our health, hormones and emotions but it's up to us to do the research and start changing our lives for the better. 😊
Can you explain more info on this? I love how it resonates.
What are you doing differently now? I understand my cycle massively affects my body, but not sure how I can change that.
@@lynncrf Just wondering if you can expand on your diet/etc. It sounds very natural ... aligning with synergy of our physical self.
Get some Kali Phos tissue salts. Get this chronic stuff sorted properly, you are so young, don't be a drug taking middle aged woman.
what an ableist thing to say. I'm younger than her and I take medication for medical conditions. 🙄
@@Kimthecatlady what a pointless comment, I was being helpful, you are not.
@@mariemcloughlin1684 yes but you aren’t her doctor, you don’t know what she’s been through, you don’t know her body chemistry or what will help her, so you aren’t being helpful either, not only that, you are being judgmental of those of us who do have to take medications.
@@Kimthecatlady Abbey has talked extensively about her health issues and what she has been taking. But thanks
@@Kimthecatlady Very true.