There is nothing like a lovely warm bath to get you ready to slip gently into the lan of nod. The heat and the contact with the water relax you naturally, both physically and mentally. It is important to understand the art of bathing.
A Delicious Ritual
We all spent the first nine months of our existence in a bath of warm liquid, cradled by the movement of our mother. When we slide into warm water we instantly recall the same state of happiness that provokes feelings of relaxation and sleepiness. In order to prepare yourself for a calm night's sleep, enjoy a relaxing bath but wait for at least an hour after you have eaten, in order to aid in digestion.
The Perfect Bath
The bathroom is a romm in which you can spend time alone. Lock the door. leave behind the noise of the house and its problems. Fill the bathub with warm water – 34 to 38 degree celsius is the ideal temperature for relaxing your muscles whilst increasing blood and lymphatic circulation. It helps to eliminate the toxins that have accumulated in the tissues through the stresses of the day. Your brain waves can synchronize at a slower pace. Spend 20 minutes in the bath, but no longer, or you will get cold or emerge with wrinkled skin like a newborn baby. Wrap youself up in a dressing gown and head straight for bed!
Beating Insomia – Did you know…
1. Your bath will be even more beneficial if you create the right atmosphere. DIm the lights, burn a few scented candles and some incense and play some relaxing music.
2. Add an infusion of camolite and lemon balm to the bath water. Place a handful of each in a large jug of boiling water and let it infuse for at least 15 minutes before adding to the bath water.
3. Pour infusion into the bath water and save a cupful to drink while you relax. Delicious!
If you want to encourage and maintain good sleeping habits and avoid insomia, you must first get to know and understand them. Keeping a sleep diary or journal for a week, or even two, is an effective way of doing this. Equip yourself with a notebook and pen.
We all have our own individual sleep patterns and habits, our good times and bad times. General rules and guidelines have been established through research by sleep specialists. However, each individual has his or her own peculiarities. You must understand your own before you can improve and maintain the quality of your skeep.
Writing It Down
Equip yourself with a notebook and pen and always keep them by your bed. Make a meticulous note of every detail of your sleeping habits for at least a week or, better still, two weeks: when you want to go to bed in the evening, what you dream about, which nights you sleep well, how you feel when you wake up. Gradually you will be able to draw up your own sleep profile. The information will help you choose the best ways to improve your sleep and the best times to take action.
Beating Insomia – Did you know…
1. You should try to sleep for eight hours each night. The most beneficial hours of sleep occur before midnight. A heavy meal can disturb your sleep.
2. There are no set rules about sleep. What disrupts one person's sleep could encourage another's/
3. The most important thing is to wake up full of energy whether you went to bed early or late, slept for several hours or just a few, on a full or empty stomach.
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