8
Go to Your Happy Place
This is one of my favourite sleep strategies. If you
are having a tough time drifting off to slumber
land, then just go to your happy place. All you need to
do is picture yourself on a beach, in a garden or in the
forest (or wherever you feel comfortable and happy).
Once you get here, you want to stimulate at least three
senses, so take the time to watch the clouds drift by,
smell the flowers and listen to the birds chirping in the
background. After spending a little bit of time focusing
on the characteristics of your happy place, you will
begin to relax and before you know it, you will be fast
asleep.
9
Smell Your Way To Sleep
There are certain types of essential oils such
as lavender, ylang-ylang and chamomile that
activate the alpha waves in your brain (this is good for
sleeping). Spray a little bit of this sleep-inducing scent
in your room or put a dab or two on your pillow and
sniff your way to a nice slumbering sleep.
10
Stay in Bed
The old adage states that if you can’t fall
asleep in 15 minutes, then you should get
out of bed. If you are not stressed and agitated, then
throw this advice out the window. If you are feeling
comfortable and relaxed then just lie there and
practice your breathing or some of the other techniques
mentioned above. If you are feeling agitated and
stressed then it might do you some good to get out of
bed and do something quiet and relaxing, under a dim
light. Going on Facebook does not count as quiet and
relaxing. Instead, try doing some Yoga or give yourself
a nice relaxing massage until you feel sleepy. Then
head back to bed and try to fall asleep.
Quotes: page 1 “Good old reverse psychology works
on 6 year old and your egocentric brain“
Quotes: page 2 “They claim that you will be fast asleep
within 7 minutes “
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“CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO STAY AWAKE
AND WATCH YOUR BRAIN REBEL AGAINST
YOU. TRY TO KEEP OUR EYES WIDE OPEN
AND KEEP TELLING YOURSELF THAT YOU
WILL NOT FALL ASLEEP.”