My sister has been studying quite hard lately, but her grades are not improving too well.
But I can't help worrying about her, and my mind is so messed up at night that I can't sleep at all.
Hey, big hugs to you first! You're especially on the right track for realizing that stress is affecting your sleep and reaching out for help. Let me share some practical ways to help you.
First, we need to find out if the source of stress is your sister's studies. If it is, remember: studying is her own business, and she has to ask for help. If she doesn't ask for it, the best support we can give her is to respect her pace.
Besides, if you want to help others, you have to be fully charged yourself. If your whole body is falling apart from stress and poor sleep, how can you have the energy to take care of your sister? So, self-care comes first.
In life, we have to learn to draw the line - what is other people's business, what is our business, and what is God's business. Let's just take care of our part and trust our sister to HANDLE hers. Setting boundaries is not apathy, it's the beginning of loving yourself.
When you have insomnia at night, try to pay attention to what's going on in your head. If this has been going on for weeks, it's best to go to the hospital to rule out physical causes of insomnia.
I'm Lilly, the little ear of the Answer House. The world and I love you.
