SLEEP, PLEASE, MAY I HAVE SOME MORE SLEEP HERE!!??J

SLEEP, PLEASE, MAY I HAVE SOME MORE SLEEP HERE!!??J

Dear Sleep, Dear sleep, sleep.

That natural beauty enhancer.

That sweet honey in its purest form.

That the loveliest melody of all! (-:

Who has never ever experienced having a sleepless night? Hands up? Yep, everyone! That is what I thought so…

Insomnia. As they call it.

I was recently asked by my sister (YES, it is You!!) for an advice for having a nice, an 8 hour sleep a night remedy.

So, I happily jumped on a challenge J

And here is what I have come up with (Please, ensure that you use common sense if applying these and as always REMEMBER – YOU KNOW YOURSELF BEST!):

So first things first....

ü  It is very important to realize how much sleep is important and that is a great first step!

ü   What is very important is to BE GRATEFUL and think of people, things, actions you are deeply, truly proud of and love!!!

ü  Every day when I go to sleep and say to myself the words: I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you. I keep repeating them over and over and over and over and over.... till...... you know....... till ................ I.... am...... fast....... asleep....... :-)

ü  I also keep saying THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU just before drifting off to sleep!!

ü   If you have any worries - put them on the paper right now and I mean, RIGHT NOW!!! No point in worrying over them right now when you cannot do much about it. Just putting them on the paper next to your bed - that simple action tells your brain that 'something' has your trouble - in this case A PAPER - in store and will take care of it while you sleep. 

ü   You can help yourself mentally by going over your day and things that did not go as you wanted them to go, just imagine HOW YOU WISH THEM TO GO AND VIRTUALLY VIZUALIZE THE OUTCOME YOU WISHED FOR.

ü  Go to bed at the same time every night including weekends but get up 2 hours earlier than usual. Don't nap for more than 20 to 30 minutes during the day. If you wake, get up and read a book or magazine for an hour before going to sleep. Once sleep is continuous again - increase the time you sleep by 15 minutes every three days until you are back to your normal length. 

ü  You can have a relaxing lavender bath before bedtime.

ü  Supplement of magnesium may help.

ü  What is very important is avoid any sugary food after 6pm and of course tea, etc. 

ü  Try this breathing exercise which we should do also during the day (it is AMAZING): lie flat on your back, eyes closed, one hand on your chest. Inhale for a count of four, hold for seven, then exhale slowly to eight. Visualize waves shimmying up a beach, hoovering for a moment, then receding gently..... slowly....... into the sea.

ü  Exercise may help, try yoga - you can even do it at home (there are numbers of yoga exercises on youtube). You do it for 20 minutes (depending when you are home and on your work schedule!), all you need is a youtube+mat+and a willingness to learn something new! :-)

ü  Light, relaxing music, nothing too loud should be helpful, too.

ü   And the room should be dark and does not feel too hot and humid.

ü  You should not eat at least 3 hours before bedtime. I am very good at time, I do not eat after 5pm every day and in the morning I am all set and ready to rock and roll :-)

ü  No sugar, no strong tea and avoid any heavy meals. 

ü  You can also have a glass of milk with cinnamon (cinnamon is SOOOOO GOOD FOR YOU!!!!).

ü   A warm organic milk with a good honey might help, too!

ü  Also, if possible, try not to go online / use a computer before going to sleep / bedtime.

ü  Try to do things in bed only associate with sleeping in the bedroom - book reading is fine and then, you know, love making, of course!!!

ü  TV should BE LEFT OUTSIDE OF BEDROOM - It is a stimulant and the wires are not good at all for sleeping in the same room with!

ü  Make sure your mobile / cell phone is at least 2 meters away from your head while sleeping!

ü  Clear up all the clutter and sort out your wardrobes.

ü  Turn the clock face away from you so you don't obsess about the time.

ü  You can spray a lavender spritz on the pillow.

What helps you at night to have your beauty done without compromise?

Let us know what works for ya’, will ya’? J

Happy ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Thank you !!