1. Don’t nap in the afternoon. Not only does it throw your body clock off gear but it has the ability to keep you up at of odd hours worrying about the most mundane things too. If you’re really exhausted, nap for 30 minutes at the most during the day.
2. Stick to a routine. Try and maintain a regular schedule of sleep especially on week days.
3. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, heavy meals and stimulants before bed time. You may find yourself pacing the house during the wee hours while the rest of the world snores away.
4. Feng Shui – the ancient Chinese art of geomancy places a lot of importance on sleep and the bedroom believing that the bedroom has an effect on the way you sleep, and this is a very important factor in staying healthy and happy and accumulating wealth. Your bed should be comfortable, and the energy should flow smoothly throughout the room. You should not have anything under the bed, so that energy can circulate. Remove slippers, shoes, old clothes from under the bed. Remove paintings of water features (too much yin) and keep the colours pastel as far as possible avoiding loud primary colours in the linen and the curtains.
5. There is a saying in Feng Shui that when you sleep with your feet facing the door you will never stay at home. You will find that you will want to be up and about all the time and never feel relaxed when you are home. You will be on the go constantly.
6. You should have a solid wall behind your bed head for a solid night's sleep and never sleep under a beam.
7. Crystals aid sleep. Amethyst and moon stone are excellent sleep aids as they absorb the stress and are believed to have a tranquilising effect on the mind. Keep a cluster by your bed side or a few pieces under your pillow.
8. Of all the aromatherapy aides I’ve discovered, I have found lavender and chamomile to be the most soothing. Ideal for relieving stress and tiredness, burn some lavender or chamomile essential oil and incense sticks in the bedroom at least an hour before bedtime.
9. Breathe. Conscious relaxation with yogic breathing helps your body relax. Focus on your breathing for a few minutes after you lie down, inhale and exhale deeply and slowly and consciously allow your body to slow down. I have discovered combining breathing and visualisation helps me greatly especially on tiring days.
10. Massages. If your partner can't give you a good massage, try massaging the soles of your feet with a little olive oil in which a few drops of lavender/chamomile essential oil has been added. Gently rub into the soles applying pressure to the sore spots.
Remember no one aide helps everyone; sometimes you may like to combine a few tips or go with one for a few nights before it has any effect.
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