Listen to the soothing music in “BE Real,Laugh & Love video. It will put you in the zone, the meditative state that is a soothing precursor for sleep.
Great yogi’s have gone with little sleep and purportedly lived to a ripe old age. Would the stress and havocwe endure have something to do with the sleep component? Meditators and athletes are often in the zone, an alpha-type state frequency.
My sleep patterns vary, I can be nocturnal when I’m writing…or be an early riser when I’m filming. Or be a slug in when trekking around Hawaii..
Dr. Breus states, that recent studies indicate that getting under 7 hours of sleep per night could promote illness and a shorter life-span. Whereby, too much sleep, hanging out under the covers for 10 hours could indicate the presence of an illness. Obesity and heart problems could be one of the signals.
Pray tell, what state of sleep is considered to be the most beneficial? The alha state, or the deeper theta state, where we rarely remember dreams. And, if we’re having nightmares running our tail off from a monster, is that healthy sleep? A psyche doc would say you’re working out your aggressions, or fears- a good thing. Yet, you wake- up exhausted feeling like you put in 7 hours of heavy labor. What to do?
6 Tips for increasing longevity.
l. Prepare for sleep: Don’t eat for at least one hour before bedtime. Quiet down, read a book or meditate.
2. Ready for a good night’s sleep? Lie on your left side. straighten your left leg. Put your left knee, over your right knee. Remain in this position for 15 minutes. Your breathing will have slowed down.. Now you can lie on your back, or your stomach, if you choose and allow yourself to fall asleep.
3. Find sheets that are comfy. Pillows that feel good…like sinking into a marshmallow. A cozy comforter, light weight for summer, will allow you to nest, to feel like you are hybernating.
4. If you awaken in the middle of the night, don’t toss & turn. Have a glass of water by your bedside, take a couple of sips. If it was a dream that awakened you, or an amazing idea that came to you, jot it down. Keeping a pen & pad by your bedside will prove a learning curve, when you reread it.
5. Hugging a pillow is great. If you have a lovemate, cuddling is heavenly to fall asleep.
6.What if your your lovemate snores or the neighbors too are loud? Oops, time to get a friendly set of ear-plugs, or play soft meditative music…and watch yourself drift into LALA Land…so sweet. So fine. Sweet dreams.
www. merrieway.com Merrie Lynn Ross’ new book "Bounce Off the Walls-Land On Your Feet…how to Morph Havoc & Hassles into Harmony & Happiness is scheduled for an August ,2010 release date.
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