Insomnia
Insomnia
Insomnia refers to an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep; a tendency to wake up too early, experiencing poor quality sleep – whether this is temporary, periodic or chronic!
- Without resolve we are unable to enjoy life due to prolonged tiredness and exhaustion never seeming to get enough sleep … in sleep debt, unable to cope and function!
- As a rule, those of you who are unable to get off to sleep are likely to be experiencing a present life problem that overwhelms your thoughts and emotions. You are unable to let go of your thoughts, worries and concerns.
- Without resolve your mind is preoccupied and cannot switch off to sleep.
- Those who manage to get off to sleep and may get a few hours, but not enough to function well the following day – having only partially resolved the problem.
- As time passes – days weeks months – we get into a cycle of sleep debt – the problem may dissipate in strength but still has a hold upon our mind as a worry.
- As time passes, we are then able to get off to sleep, but experience insufficient natural rhythms of sleep cycles.
- The worry surfaces from our subconscious mind and arouses us, in this agitated state we wake too early.
- Emotionally we wake agitated and / or anxious – sweating, restless uncomfortable and cannot settle back to sleep.
- The problem will not go away till you process the worry – in your healing.
How We Can Help
- Many find that using Soul 2 Sole CD’s 1 & 2 relieve their insomnia.
- However depression and insomnia are common bed-fellows – both feeding upon the other.
- The 3 pillars of depression ~ Helplessness ~ Hopelessness ~ Worthlessness compound insomnia.
- Healing depression will heal your insomnia!
- Specific metaphysical Soul Healing Meditations will to get to the root of your night-time agitations or anxieties – healing your insomnia!
However Good Sleep Hygiene will help
- Listen to relaxation CD, guided visualisation or music alone
- Avoid bed time snacks
- Sleep in complete darkness
- No TV right before bed
- Wear socks to bed warm feet increase comfort
- Read something spiritual / uplifting
- Avoid loud alarm clocks
- Keep view of clock away from your view whilst in bed
- Keep alarm clock at least 3 feet away from you at night
- Turn all electrical appliances off from standby – some people are sensitive to the electrical fields in their homes
- Keep bedroom temp no higher than 70°
- Eat a high protein snack several hours before bedtime
- Also eat small piece of fruit
- Reduce or avoid as many drugs as possible
- Avoid caffeine
- Avoid alcohol
- Avoid foods that you are sensitive to
- Don’t drink fluids within 2 hours of going to bed
- Journal thoughts before bed – let go of the day and its worries – “sleep on it”
- Get to bed as early as possible
- Don’t change your bedtime
- Establish a bedtime routine
- Go to the bathroom / toilet right before bed
- Wear an eye mask
- Put work away at least 1 hour before bed – preferably 2