Tips for Better Quality Sleep

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Good Morning!

 

Tips for Better Quality Sleep

 

Sleep. That wonderful but sometimes elusive state of bliss and

rejuvenation!

 

1. I think it is most important to go to sleep with a " Quiet Mind " .

Sometimes this is difficult to do. We all have trouble now and then.

Sometimes, we are even afraid of knowing that we have to go to sleep.

 

2. Fear can be an underlining problem in many cases. There are many

ways to quiet the mind. Doing 15 to 30 minutes of meditation or yoga

can be very helpful. You must allow yourself to be distracted or get

into your meditation or yoga and " let go " of the days thoughts...see

Yoga/Meditation.

 

3. Try tiring yourself out during the day, so that by the time you

are ready for bed you are yearning for that pillow! Try exercise

during the day to exhaust the muscles and mind. The moving is good

when we are depressed too! It gets the blood flowing and makes us

move past many issues. Pack your day with lots to do. Errands, class,

shopping...whatever you can find to keep you busy.

 

4. Valerian Root is a wonderful, natural sleep assistanting herb.

Herbal Tea, half hour before bed, is wonderful for relaxing the

digestive system if you are nervous or upset. Chamomile is great for

this as well as Kava and Hops. Try brewing these herbs seperate or

even together for a wonderful prescription for sleep!See Herbal

Remedies

 

5. Reading a book before bed is also good. This can direct your mind

to a different place.

 

6. Diffusing essential oils of Lavender, Chamomile, or Clary Sage are

all wonderful to induce a relaxed state and the soothing scents will

calm your senses. See Aromatherapy

 

7. If you are taking a pain killer, be careful for many pain

relievers actually have caffiene in them. Perhaps you may want to

consider Willow Bark for pain.

 

8. Remember, we choose our thoughts, our thoughts do not choose us.

Believe that this is so. To Believe is a powerful thing. The Universe

supports ALL that WE CHOOSE to Believe. So do not torture your mind

with troubled thoughts which will not allow you to sleep and are only

distructive in the long run. See Belief Systems.

 

9. Block out light. To increase the quality of your sleep, research

has shown that by blocking out light in your bedroom, you can improve

your sleep pattern. If you can see your hand in front of your face,

after the lights are off, then it is light enough to affect melatonin

production. Melatonin is a hormone secreted at night by the pineal

gland. The pineal gland is a small organ in the brain sensitive to

light levels.

 

10. Eat Earlier. Eat at least three hours before bedtime. The further

away you eat from the time you go to sleep, the better it is for you

to have a better night's sleep.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac.

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