Barb Aasen
  Inner Peace

Inner Peace
 

 Strategies for a Good Night’s Sleep  

     

Getting a good night's sleep is one of the simplest joys in life! How great you feel in the morning when you've had a good night's sleep! Everything seems brighter, clearer, easier to cope with. And when you don't get a good night's sleep?  You feel cranky, irritable and out of sorts. So, try some of these strategies tonight and see if they help with getting a good night's sleep!  

  

Here are 10 Strategies for Getting a Good Night's Sleep:  

   

1.       Exercise during the day, preferably in the morning or late afternoon before dinner (not in the evening)     

2.       Cut out or cut down on coffee and other things containing caffeine such as chocolate, tea and coke. If you do continue to use these products, avoid them after 2pm.     

3.       Learn to meditate and incorporate a daily practice into your lifestyle (see separate article on Meditation Techniques    

4.       Try not to eat or drink anything 3-4 hours before bedtime. Alcohol can be a problem as it induces sleep but may cause a disturbed night.     

5.       Take up yoga and do a few movements prior to bed.     

6.       Before bed, create a routine: unwind by listening to soft music; soak your feet in warm water with a few drops of lavender oil; meditate; do yoga.     

7.       If emotional problems are causing insomnia: write in a journal an hour before bed, expressing your feelings, disappointments, and fears; talk to a friend or family member; seek professional counselling; keep a notepad next to your bed and jot down worries or things you can’t stop thinking about during the night (use a torch to see so you don’t disturb your partner).     

8.      Check for physical impediments to restful sleep: ensure your mattress and pillow are comfortable for you (sometimes a firmer mattress is in order or a softer pillow); check that the electrical box is not outside your bedroom wall near your bed; do not have an electric alarm clock next to your bed; ensure the room is dark and air is circulating (open a window or use a fan); use earplugs if noise is an issue (including a snoring partner); if you have restless legs during the night, see your doctor or naturopath (you may need magnesium).     

9.       If you can’t sleep, wait 30 minutes and then get up, go into another room and read for 30 minutes, then try sleeping again. Sometimes a small glass of milk and a piece of cheese will help.     

10.   Use a relaxation tape or CD prior to bed or in the night if you cannot get back to sleep. You can make your own (see Relaxation Script) or go to the free one I have created here:  Barb's Visualisations.    

 

   

 

Retreats in Bali

Retreats in Bali   

*Journey to Your Soul (April 3-8, 2012)   

If you want to become aligned with your soul and fulfil your highest purpose, then this is the workshop for you! Has your life been so focussed on others that you have lost touch with the deepest part of yourself: your soul? Would you like to re-connect and make peace with this part of you? Do you sense you need healing and cleansing of some old patterns, behaviours or memories?  

*Manifesting Your Dreams (April 16-22, 2012)   

Is there a dream bursting to come alive within you? Have you wanted to do something, complete a project or manifest something big in your life but not known how to start the birthing process? This workshop will empower you to manifest the dreams within your heart. Even if you don't fully know what these dreams are, the workshop will help you to listen to the still small voice within and find the passion that has always been there, often suppressed and forgotten.  

Marathon Therapy

Marathon Therapy in Bali   

An Intensive 6 days. Three hours of therapy per day. That’s 18 sessions of therapy in 6 days.   

Imagine staying in a relaxing, serene environment, no phones, no family responsibilities, no obligations, no work commitments. Then imagine having one-on-one sessions with a professional therapist (Psychologist) to help break through the issues that have been blocking your happiness and success. You can choose to have 1 hour in the morning and 2 hours in the late afternoon or visa versa. It’s your choice. After