sleep is the best meditation

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Sleep is the best meditation. ~ Dalai Lama

There are some people who just seem to have it all figured out. They manage

their families, careers and responsibilities with graceful ease, and clean

shirts. Have you ever wondered how these types manage to juggle so

effortlessly, while your balls are seemingly crashing down around you!

These types of people always get the promotion, win the race, dont ever

seem stressed, and eyes just follow them.

"hats their secret! How are they #eeping it all together!

$ #now, and $m going to tell you.

$ts about getting the proper sleep.

%eople who get enough sleep are successful, focused and happy.

"e need sleep to recharge our brains and bodies. "hen we are tired, we can

aimlessly jump from tas# to tas# without any real clarity. "e end up treading

a tiring circle of never&ending tas#s. "e all want to be the best version of

ourselves, whether it be a good mother, top e'ecutive or an ama(ing athlete.

$n our busy society, sleep has become somewhat of a lu'ury. $f you own

your own business or have #ids, you might relate to the phrase) *$ll sleep

when $m dead.+

uess what! -ou couldnt be further from the truth. -ou are forgoing the

one thing that can help you achieve your success.

ad sleep habits cause our bodies to become worn. Li#e an engine without an

oil change, we start to brea# down.

"e become irritable and moody, and if sleep deprivation continues we

can e'perience hallucinations and an'iety.

"e become emotionally flattened and our relationships suffer.

"e lose our ability to remember and suffer many cognitive delays.

"e can even fall prey to substance abuse.


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"hats even worse is that we can fall into micro&sleeps /0&12 seconds3

that cause lapses in attention, which could lead us to nod off while doing

an activity li#e driving. 4ot getting enough sleep is downright dangerous.

So as# yourself this) are you starting to resemble a (ombie from "orld "ar

5! Thats not going to bring you success or happiness. Lets get you bac# to

being human, o#ay!

-ou may also be interested in) How To et 6 etter 4ight7s Sleep

Sleep No-Nos:

1. Dont eat right before bedHave your final meal about 8 hours before bedtime. 9ating too close to bed

will leave your digestive system wor#ing very hard and might cause an upset

stomach throughout the night.

2. Avoid caffeine and alcohol

:affeine is a stimulant and it #eeps the body alert and energi(ed. 6lcohol

may initially calm you or ma#e you feel drowsy, but it actually increases the

amount of times you will wa#e up during the night.

3. Reserve yor bed for sleeping! thats it.

$f you read, watch T; or do wor# in bed, it will be hard to wind down. -ou

want to associate your bed with sleep, and sleep only /well, maybe intimacy

too, but we wont get into that now3.

". Sht ot the lights

right lights actually repress melatonin, which is responsible for regulating

our sleep cycles. $t is also recommended to avoid reading from bac#&lit

devices late at night. The dar#er the room, the better. Try using heavy

curtains or a sleep mas#.

#. Dont sleep too $ch
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"hen it comes to sleep, there is too much of a good thing.


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efore bed, ma#e a list of all the ama(ing things about your day. 9'pressing

gratitude is #nown to improve sleep. 6lso, ma#e a list about what you plan

to accomplish tomorrow. Staying focused will guarantee success.

3. ,ercise.

-ou need to e'pend energy. 9'ercise will ma#e you feel better throughout

your day and is wonderful for aiding in sleep. $ recommend yoga in

particular. 9'ercise early in the morning or late afternoon to avoid

stimulating the body before bed.

". Stay hydrated.Staying hydrated is important all the time) during wa#ing hours and sleep

time.

#. Drin+ relaation tea.

$ love having a calming decaffeinated Sleepytime tea before bed. The aroma

itself puts me into a rela'ed state.

. /et p early.

This is the secret ingredient of success. $f you want to accomplish big

things and stay organi(ed, get up early. $ try to get up every day at 0)82B $

write for an hour, meditate for half an hour, wal# my dogs, ma#e brea#fast

and then get ready for wor#. $ cant stress enough the benefits of this habit.

0. /o to bed at the sa$e ti$e every night and )a+e pat the sa$e ti$e every $orning.

-es, thats right, even on the wee#ends. Do you ever have trouble falling

asleep on Sunday nights! :hances are youve fallen out of your sleep

routine. Do your best to maintain your sleep schedule.

. eep a cool roo$.

Cesearch suggests that we sleep the best if our room is #ept at 0EF.


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. Re$e$ber that life goes on.

"hy not postpone your worrying until tomorrow! 6nd then tomorrow,

postpone it to the ne't day. $f you can solve the problem, then solve itB if you

cant solve it, then what is the point of worrying about it!

14. 5agh a lot.

Laughter and humor will push stress out and ma#e you more li#able. Stop

ta#ing life so seriously.

11. (ape yor goals to yor night side table.

That way the first thing you will see is your list. $f you want to get a

promotion, write it down in big letters and read it every morning. $ts the

oldSecretmentality) what you put out into the universe will come bac# to

you. $ve tried it, and its wor#ed for me.

The benefits of sleep go way beyond banishing your dar# circles. Sleep

habits are an essential part of your lifestyle as a whole. -our best self is

thereGit might just be hidden underneath a sleep&deprived fog.

"hy not start refining your habits tonight!

$d love to hear about your secrets to successful sleep, so leave a comment

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