Friday, July 30, 2010

Sleep Tight Tonight

You're lying in bed, but your mind just won't quit. It's too busy rehashing today's disasters or rehearsing for tomorrow's catastrophes. You can't slow down.

What do you do?

Here are some sleep solutions from my new book, “Why Count Sheep When You Can SLEEP?,” which has advice from people all over the world. Every one of these tips has put someone to sleep, so scan below until you find something that works for you (or share your favorite non-drug sleep remedies so others can benefit.)

If you'd like more information about the book, go here:

Real tips from real people that really work. This week's selections:

-- Pretend you’re in a rocking chair or hammock, swaying forward and backward or side to side. Stay with the rocking motion as you whisper a mantra or count slowly to yourself.


-- Imagine a whooshing noise. Make it softer and louder, v-e-r-y s-l-o-w-l-y changing volume. Relax into the sound, wherever it goes. Turn it into a whisper. 350 times. 500. 1,000.

Quietly tell yourself, “I’m going to sleep now. Everything is OK. I’m very tired,” etc. Repeat over and over.

-- Envision a white board with nothing on it and keep that image in your mind.

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