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Are You Getting Your Full 40 Winks?
Posted on Jan 23 2012
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For the last week or so I have had trouble sleeping.  As my friends and family will vouch – this isn’t a problem I have very often as I can normally fall asleep anywhere.   But it’s a problem that when it does come along I just can’t find any reason for!

I often work with people who are having problems falling asleep, or they wake up in the middle of the night worrying and can’t get off to sleep again.  As well as all of the powerful Cognitive Hypnotherapy techniques we do together in our sessions, and giving them a relaxing MP3 download for them to listen to, there are also some very practical tips that I ask them to try.

So I have printed off a copy of my “Top Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep” for myself to follow from this evening – and here they are for any of you who are struggling too:

  1. Go to bed at a set time every night – even at weekends.  Our bodies (and minds) like a routine and when we play around with our normal routine it is easy to get out of synch.  This can be a particular problem after our Christmas and New Year Break when we have got used to going to bed (and getting up) later. 
  2. Take a Bath – then Cool Down.  Sleep comes naturally when our body temperature drops and we sleep better in a cool room.  Baths are also naturally relaxing for most people.  So take a relaxing bath with your favourite bubble bath and then allow your body to cool down naturally.  I’m not suggesting you lay down to sleep with the window wide open in the middle of winter – just lower the thermostat a couple of degrees or have the window open a tiny bit.
  3. Don’t have a big meal before bed.  A light meal a few hours before bedtime is best and if you are still hungry before bed then a warm milky drink with one or 2 biscuits should be enough to allow you to sleep comfortably.
  4. Don’t share your bed with your cat or dog.  Whilst it can be very comforting to have your cat or dog on your bed snuggled up with you – it is not very comfortable.  You can end up trying to sleep in an awkward position and being woken up whenever they do.
  5. Switch electrical equipment off – not on standby.  Don’t leave things like televisions and radios on standby they are still emitting energy.  Also, don’t leave things like mobile phones and ebook readers charging in your room – if you need them charged for the morning move them downstairs.  Plus there is nothing worse than a marketing email coming through on your mobile phone just as you’ve managed to get off to sleep!
  6. Stay Calm – Park your Worries.  If there is something worrying you, ask yourself “is there anything I can do about it now – this minute?”  If the answer is no – park it.  Write it in a notebook ready for tomorrow if it helps but otherwise forget about it.  If the answer is yes, get up and deal with it and then come back to bed.  There is absolutely no point lying there worrying about something that you have absolutely no control over at that time.

I hope these help – and “sweet dreams”.


Brenda Cox
Tel: 07895 290528
admin@brendacox.co.uk

Last changed: Jan 23 2012 at 3:08 PM

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