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Is Your Bedroom Conducive to Sleep?

We are a nation, a world even, of multi-taskers. Although there is a recent trend toward concentrating on one thing at a time and doing it well instead of being constantly involved in multiple tasks, far too many of us still try to do far too many things at once.  This practice, of course, bleeds over into our “down” time, whatever that is.  Not only does the practice of doing multiple tasks at once invade our time, it invades our space as well.

Take a good look around your bedroom.  Is it just your bedroom or has it become your office or library as well?  If it has become anything other than your bedroom, begin now to plan your “sleep renovation.”  Reserve your bedroom – and your bed – for the purposes for which they are intended, which is sleep and of course, sex.  Start now to train your body and your mind that these are the only two activities that are allowed in your bedroom and you can start enjoying a better night’s sleep almost immediately.

This doesn’t mean, of course, that you shouldn’t sit up in bed and read a book before going to bed but it does mean that you should keep work out of the bedroom because when you bring work into your bedroom, your bedroom ceases to be a haven for rest and sleep and instead becomes an extension of the workplace with many of the stresses related to work.  In addition, when you work in your bedroom, often, instead of taking the needed time to relax and wind down after work, you just keep working until you fall into bed without giving your mind and body the needed time to relax and wind down after a long day.

Even if you don’t work in your bedroom you should still take a good look around and eliminate anything that can serve as a distraction to sleep, including the television.  Some people routinely fall asleep with the television on because they aren’t able to sleep with total silence, yet the television is a poor substitute for gentle and soothing sleep inducing sounds.  Even if you don’t require some kind of sound to fall asleep, binaural beats audios are designed to provide a full and restful night’s sleep so that you can wake feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

We simply must prepare our minds and bodies for sleep and treat sleep at least as seriously as we do our work times.  Many people who could never work with a cluttered desk think nothing of piling up their bedrooms with every stray item that hasn’t found a permanent place elsewhere in the home.  By clearing your bedroom of clutter and anything that remotely represents work or stress, you can go a long way towards ensuring a restful night’s sleep.

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All the best,

Sincerely,

Paul Kleinmeulman
Australia

Sleep Promoting Activity You can Enjoy in the Evening

Most people have a routine they use to get ready for work or school or even a night out on the town.  Far fewer people, however, utilize an evening routine that leads to a good night’s sleep.  Then, these same people wonder why they are not sleeping at night!  This is not to say that your entire evening has to revolve around your sleep habits; however, there are some things you can do that will help to ensure you get a full night of restful sleep every night.

Instead of watching an edge of your seat murder mystery right before turning in, try reading a book or listening to soothing music an hour before bedtime.  This will put you in a much better frame of mind to drift off to sleep because your heart rate will not be racing from the stimulation produced from a suspenseful movie or television show. If you’ve already been essentially at rest for 30 minutes or an hour before you actually try to go to sleep, you’re going to have a much better chance of falling asleep and staying asleep.

Another activity you can do in the evening to help you to fall asleep is journaling.  Journaling has many therapeutic benefits and by “purging” your mind of all the things you may think about once you lie down, you’ll find that your mind is much better equipped to shut down and allow you to sleep.  Whether you write a few paragraphs or a few pages, you’ll be amazed at how much clearer your mind will be once you commit those swirling thoughts to paper.

Meditation is another activity you can practice in the evening to prepare your mind and body for a restful sleep.  Even if you just take 15 minutes to sit quietly and clear your mind, you’ll have a head start and you’ll notice the difference.  It may be hard to get into the habit at first, but once you realize the tremendous benefit of preparing your mind and body for sleep, you will soon begin to eagerly set aside that time for yourself.

You may have some other ideas of sleep promoting activities you can do in the evenings.  The most important thing is that whatever activity you choose should be stress free and relaxing.  It should be something that you look forward to.  Even a relaxing bath instead of a quick shower can make a tremendous amount of difference.  Binaural Beats audios can also be a tremendous relief for those who have trouble “shutting down” at night and can help promote a restful night’s sleep.

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All the best,

Sincerely,

Paul Kleinmeulman
Australia