Sleep is something many people take for granted. They have no problem falling to sleep the second their head hits the pillow! If any of you are like me, your sleep habits are not that easy. When I lie down in bed I notice that my head is spinning. I'm constantly thinking of what I have to do the next day, if the doors are locked, what I'm wearing to work and the next item on my to-do list. This nervous energy makes it difficult to fall asleep easily and instead it can become a silent struggle to get comfortable and relax.
Here's what I have come to realize....even as adults, we need night time rituals. Remember when you were young and your parents would put you in your PJs, help you brush your teeth, ready you a story and say your prayers? We need to reestablish a ritual as we get older. Give yourself an hour to mellow out before you hit the sheets. Drink tea, write in a journal and listen to relaxing music. Allowing yourself to unwind puts your mind at ease so that you can get sleep soundly and be productive the next day.
Yours in health,
