The quality of your sleep can also depend on the position and location of your bed, according to geobiologists. They maintain that the earth is traversed by electromagnetic lines and that we should avoid their intersection points if we want to enjoy a good night's sleep.
The term 'geobiology' was first used by Dr Hartmann, a German doctor and researcher (1915-1992). He documented the existence of electromagnetic rays emanating from the eartth. Hartmann maintained that the earth is traversed by a kind of network or grid of invisible lines that run north to south or east to west, around 2 metres (just over 6 feet) apart, in a net like formation. Where the lines meet, the rays are amplified. If you sleep for too long over one of these so-called 'telluric' or 'Hartmann knots', your sleep may become disturbed.
There are 2 solutions to this problem. The simplest of these is to move your bed around at least every 2 years. It takes several years for the 'Hatmann knots' to disrupt sleep patterns. The 2nd option involves detective work on your part. Quip yourself with a portable radio, tune it to shortwave between 2 stations and you will be be able to detect the crackling noises. Proceed to the next room on a north-south axis. If the noise decreases you are on a Hartmann line. Put a marker on the floor and do the same for an east west axis. Simply note the point at which the lines intersect – this is the location of the knots to be avoided. What you are looking for is a geobiologically neutral place.
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In order to get to sleep, your brain needs two things: a neuro-hormone serotonin and an amino acid tryptophan. Both of these are produced via carbonhydrates and proteins found in food, and cereals supply all the fuel necessary to induce sleep. Tryptophan is an amino acid, one of the constituents of proteins.
Brain Food
The delicate transistion from the state of wakefulness to that of sleep takes place in our brain. Think of it as an engne, needing fuel to function properly. Carbohydrates supply thsi vital fuel. The food we eat supplies the necessary nutrients in two forms: sugars (from sugar, honey and fruit) and cereals (pasta, rice and bread). The former are absorbed rapidly by the body which burns them on the spot. The latter are metabolized more slowly and supply our brain with fuel for longer.
Good and Bad Sugars
The brain consumes a large number of carbohydrates responsible for supplying it with energy, along with the rest of the body. The brain also manufactures a neuro-hormone vital to the funciton of sleep. This is known as serotonin and it has a calming, relaxing effect on us. A lack of serotonin in the brain will make it hard for us to switch the 'thinking engine' off. Another vital element provided by protein containing carbohydrates, such as cereals, is tryptophan, an amino acid that acts as a natural tranquillizer.
It is better to focus on cereals and limit the number of sugars you consume, in particular refined sugars such as white sugar, pastries, biscuits and sweets. Ideally, you should eat cereals in the evening in order to supply your brain with a supply on which to draw during the night. You can replenish the stock at breakfast the following morning.
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