Sleeping. Preparing food that’s not instant garbage. Etc.

And this is basically how I explained to my boss once upon a time that suddenly requiring us to go into the office more was a de facto pay cut.

Very vividly and every night. I just can’t really call up pictures in my mind. I can call them up for maybe a fraction of a second with poor detail, but I can’t hold on to them.

Don’t use blue lights. That includes most lights. Use red or orange lights after dark. Blue light wakes you up. (I mean do this in addition to some of the other suggestions.)

Your cheap version is my top recommendation. Basically, learn to practice mindfulness and use that when you go to bed. Focus on your body sinking into the bed, feeling cozy.

According to my SO’s sleep doctor, most people don’t need that high of a dose. He recommends 1mg.

I did this back when I had insomnia. It worked great. I would usually do it while some movie that I am very familiar with was playing, even if it had a lot of sound variation. For me, that involved a lot of Jaws and Alien movies.

This is going to be really hard for those of us who are aphantasic.

Catching crabs on the bank of the bay. Playing catch with my best friend. Reading an exciting new book.

Edit: Come to think of it, it hasn’t changed much. I’m catching a different type of crab now and my best friend has become a dog. Not too bad.

Eh. I’m basically the same online as in person.

For most of us in the US: Having an endless supply of cheap, clean fresh water

He actually managed to kill himself and then blow it up. Must have lit a firework fuse or something.

It’s not that funny, but one that always makes me smile is the old classic

Cat I’m a kitty cat And I meow meow meow and I meow meow meow

I could be wrong, but I don’t think this is an “other men” situation.