If you can't sleep you're not alone. It's estimated by the NIH (national Institute for Health) that 60 million people in the U.S. alone can't sleep on a regular basis. This is to say that insomnia has become a modern epidemic. Why? Because the pace of life in the age of technology is very fast and a lot of us have unknowingly internalized that speed. One of the many downsides of this is that we have trouble slowing down enough at night, which means we can't sleep. We don't fall asleep easily, stay asleep or we do manage to stay asleep but the sleep isn't rejuvenative.
For those of you who can't sleep, there is hope! There is the potential for future filled with easy and effortless sleep. Understanding and believing this is a huge key to curing your insomnia. That's because too many of us who can't sleep allow insomnia to become part of our identity - meaning we label ourselves as "someone who just can't sleep well." When we do this we close ourselves off to the possibility that there is a way to become a good sleeper and simply resign ourselves to a future of sleep woes.
Curing insomnia is 100% doable but it will require a little effort, attention and energy on your part; of course if you're someone who can't sleep and suffer the anxiety, frustration and stress that goes along with that struggle, the energy you devote to curing your insomnia will be well worth it.
To cure your insomnia requires a simple 3 Step Process:
1. Understand the problem - we need to become aware of all the factors that are contributing to our sleep troubles
2. Understand the solution - we need to become aware of all the things we need to do and stop doing so that we can fall asleep easily and sleep soundly through the night
3. Action - take action by implementing this new knowledge into your life.
It's as clear-cut as: Problem. Solution. Action.
So if insomnia is so curable, why are there millions of people out there who can't sleep for weeks, months or even years?
The reason is that insomnia can be a little tricky. The 3-step process is clear enough but most of us get stuck on step one - meaning that we never fully understand the problem. And if we don't understand the problem, we are helpless when it comes to understanding the solution and taking action.
Additionally, most of us do try to take action when it comes to our insomnia. But because we don't really understand the problem, our actions end up being counter-productive. Instead of helping us sleep better the actions that most of us (logically) take actually end up fueling our insomnia. So though our intentions are in the right place, our actions end up being self-sabotaging.
It's because of this trickiness that millions of people struggle to sleep for so long. This is a sad fact - in part because insomnia is incredibly frustrating (and detrimental to our physical and mental health) and in part because insomnia is surprising easy to cure when you have all the information. Sure it requires a little attention and understanding but it's nothing that will turn our lives upside down.
The main obstacle in our effort to sleep easily is our lack of understanding of what's causing our insomnia in the first place. At YogaRelief our goal is to help our clients move through all 3 steps (problem, solution, action) necessary to cure their insomnia for good. We provide the information necessary to fully understand what's causing your sleep struggles, and the understanding of what needs to be done to in order to solve those struggles. Most importantly, though, we provide our clients with the structure and support to actually implement that new knowledge into their lives so they can finally experience easy, sound and rejuvenative sleep.
Try this sleep tip to start sleeping better tonight:
If you can't sleep start tonight to create a buffer zone between your day and your night. This means is that we want to give ourselves time to wind down from the busyness of our day before we get into bed. Without a buffer zone many of us will go directly from a hectic day into bed and end up lying there, tossing and turning, re-living our day or thinking about tomorrow. After a little while like this we'll be frustrated and anxious and wondering why we can't sleep.
The problem is that our bodies and minds often need to decompress a little from the busyness of our day before they are able to fall asleep. If we don't give ourselves this time before bed, then our bodies and minds will take the time IN bed to decompress, which of course means that we'll be lying in bed not sleeping!
If you're someone who can't sleep, start tonight to create a buffer zone. Enter your "buffer zone" 30-45 minutes before going to bed by putting your day to rest. That means turning off (or silencing) your electronics (computer, cell phone, television, etc) and finishing any last elements of your day. Then use that 30-45 minute buffer zone consciously unwind from your day with a relaxing activity. Some of the best options are:
* Read a paper book (any/all electronic screens stimulate the brain so try not to use them during your buffer zone time)
* Drink some bedtime tea (try the brand Yogi Tea)
* Do a relaxation exercise
* Listen to relaxing music
* Practice some deep breathing
* Do some gentle stretching
* Do some deep breathing
You can choose an activity that best suites you as long as it helps your body and mind relax and decompress so you can ease your way towards bed. If you start tonight to create this buffer zone you'll quickly discover that when you do finally get into bed and close your eyes you won't be bombarded by so many thoughts because your body and mind will be more relaxed.
For some, this one small change will be enough to get you sleeping easily and effortlessly and keep you from every uttering the words, "I can't sleep" again. If you find that you need more help and support to cure your insomnia visit us at YogaRelief.
For those of you who can't sleep, there is hope! There is the potential for future filled with easy and effortless sleep. Understanding and believing this is a huge key to curing your insomnia. That's because too many of us who can't sleep allow insomnia to become part of our identity - meaning we label ourselves as "someone who just can't sleep well." When we do this we close ourselves off to the possibility that there is a way to become a good sleeper and simply resign ourselves to a future of sleep woes.
Curing insomnia is 100% doable but it will require a little effort, attention and energy on your part; of course if you're someone who can't sleep and suffer the anxiety, frustration and stress that goes along with that struggle, the energy you devote to curing your insomnia will be well worth it.
To cure your insomnia requires a simple 3 Step Process:
1. Understand the problem - we need to become aware of all the factors that are contributing to our sleep troubles
2. Understand the solution - we need to become aware of all the things we need to do and stop doing so that we can fall asleep easily and sleep soundly through the night
3. Action - take action by implementing this new knowledge into your life.
It's as clear-cut as: Problem. Solution. Action.
So if insomnia is so curable, why are there millions of people out there who can't sleep for weeks, months or even years?
The reason is that insomnia can be a little tricky. The 3-step process is clear enough but most of us get stuck on step one - meaning that we never fully understand the problem. And if we don't understand the problem, we are helpless when it comes to understanding the solution and taking action.
Additionally, most of us do try to take action when it comes to our insomnia. But because we don't really understand the problem, our actions end up being counter-productive. Instead of helping us sleep better the actions that most of us (logically) take actually end up fueling our insomnia. So though our intentions are in the right place, our actions end up being self-sabotaging.
It's because of this trickiness that millions of people struggle to sleep for so long. This is a sad fact - in part because insomnia is incredibly frustrating (and detrimental to our physical and mental health) and in part because insomnia is surprising easy to cure when you have all the information. Sure it requires a little attention and understanding but it's nothing that will turn our lives upside down.
The main obstacle in our effort to sleep easily is our lack of understanding of what's causing our insomnia in the first place. At YogaRelief our goal is to help our clients move through all 3 steps (problem, solution, action) necessary to cure their insomnia for good. We provide the information necessary to fully understand what's causing your sleep struggles, and the understanding of what needs to be done to in order to solve those struggles. Most importantly, though, we provide our clients with the structure and support to actually implement that new knowledge into their lives so they can finally experience easy, sound and rejuvenative sleep.
Try this sleep tip to start sleeping better tonight:
If you can't sleep start tonight to create a buffer zone between your day and your night. This means is that we want to give ourselves time to wind down from the busyness of our day before we get into bed. Without a buffer zone many of us will go directly from a hectic day into bed and end up lying there, tossing and turning, re-living our day or thinking about tomorrow. After a little while like this we'll be frustrated and anxious and wondering why we can't sleep.
The problem is that our bodies and minds often need to decompress a little from the busyness of our day before they are able to fall asleep. If we don't give ourselves this time before bed, then our bodies and minds will take the time IN bed to decompress, which of course means that we'll be lying in bed not sleeping!
If you're someone who can't sleep, start tonight to create a buffer zone. Enter your "buffer zone" 30-45 minutes before going to bed by putting your day to rest. That means turning off (or silencing) your electronics (computer, cell phone, television, etc) and finishing any last elements of your day. Then use that 30-45 minute buffer zone consciously unwind from your day with a relaxing activity. Some of the best options are:
* Read a paper book (any/all electronic screens stimulate the brain so try not to use them during your buffer zone time)
* Drink some bedtime tea (try the brand Yogi Tea)
* Do a relaxation exercise
* Listen to relaxing music
* Practice some deep breathing
* Do some gentle stretching
* Do some deep breathing
You can choose an activity that best suites you as long as it helps your body and mind relax and decompress so you can ease your way towards bed. If you start tonight to create this buffer zone you'll quickly discover that when you do finally get into bed and close your eyes you won't be bombarded by so many thoughts because your body and mind will be more relaxed.
For some, this one small change will be enough to get you sleeping easily and effortlessly and keep you from every uttering the words, "I can't sleep" again. If you find that you need more help and support to cure your insomnia visit us at YogaRelief.
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