1. STRESS & SLEEP
The connection between stress and a poor night’s sleep are well
researched, some of the reasons are:
sleep environment
medications
menopause
sleep apnea
evening snacks
light pollution
acid reflux
chronic pain
Over 50% of all sleep-related problems are related to emotional stress. People often find themselves
lying awake at night worrying about finances, health, children, eldercare, job security – the list is
nearly endless. Most common is financial anxiety.
Make a few changes and sleep like a baby!
minimize street noise with the placement of your bed, away from the windows.
set a cool room temperature.
use softly lit lamps – not bright overhead lights.
remove all technology – even the television.
put pets in their own beds.
Research has substantiated that the blue spectrum light from screen devices is registered in the pineal
gland of the brain, essentially shutting off the production of melatonin. Melatonin is what allows us
to fall asleep… Also light pollution, also known in physics as ELF’s (Extremely Low Frequency)
vibrations also affect the pineal gland, even microwave pulses from the WiFi router decrease
melatonin levels, many people are turning off their WiFi routers before going to bed at night.
Solutions:
Set a media curfew – ie; no smart phone after 8:00 p.m. each night.
No screen devices in the bedroom.
Spend time outdoors in nature without technology – to recalibrate your body’s natural
biorhythms.
Take a detox bath with Epsom salts and baking soda, add your favorite essential oil ie; lavender
– this helps to restore minerals to your body and relax your muscles for sleep.
Develop a daily habit of meditation, purposefully focus your mind to be calm in the storm,
practice gratitude for all the things you love, still the ricocheting thoughts calling for your
attention all around you. The benefits are lower resting heart rate and blood pressure and
helps your mind settle for a good night’s sleep.
2. Stop watching television 30-45 minutes before going to bed. Use this time to read, meditate
or practice deep breathing to exhale negative energy.
