Simple Steps for Intentional Rest and Quality Sleep

in sleep •  5 months ago 

"A tree whose roots do not reach hell cannot have its branches rise to heaven." Carl Jung is quoted in this passage about the value of confronting one's dark side. To the extent that we are unable to comprehend life without death or light without darkness.

Similarly, without rest and sleep, it is hard to discuss how productive and fulfilling labour may be. The yin-yang philosophy holds that these seemingly diametrically opposed ideas ultimately enhance one another.

And so, a harmony appears. Realising a balance between work, play, and sleep enables us to reach our full potential.

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Thus, in order to attain peace, humans must "intentional rest. When necessary, our brains need to unwind and recharge in order to function properly once again.

Under the stress of a busy schedule, we find it difficult to carve out time in our daily routines for deliberate rest and restful sleep. Our sleep, however, is significantly impacted by the way we organise our days.

Furthermore, getting too little sleep negatively impacts our ability to be productive. Rebuilding our sleep patterns is a prerequisite for purposeful rest. What then can we do about this?

Establish regular sleep schedules. It's easier to organise your day and be more productive when you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. You'll be reminded of the cost of disobeying your body's cues by how you feel on the days when you delay going to bed.

Expose yourself to sunshine as soon as you wake up. Move to a different room or balcony as soon as you wake up to enjoy the sunlight.

If as all possible, establish a pattern around an enjoyable activity that will keep you active.
Stay away from coffee. Caffeine may be beneficial for you if you take it in the morning to aid in falling asleep.

But if you take caffeine in the evening or at night to stay up later, you run the risk of falling into a vicious cycle.

Engage in regular exercise. As a result, substances like endorphins that reduce tension allow you to sleep better. But stay away from working out right before bed.

Pick the early hours of the day when you most need to sleep.
Refrain from napping after 15:00. because your sleep pattern will be disturbed and your requirement for nighttime sleep will significantly diminish.

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It's ideal for avoiding exposure to phone light right before bed and for preventing bedtime theft from prolonged phone use. a method that will lengthen your sleep duration while also boosting its effectiveness.


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