How to prepare for restorative sleep

If something is bothering you before bed, plan to address it at some future point. It is important you stick to your plan. Then you can put your mind at rest confidently in the future as you know you can rely on yourself to solve problems. We are not at our most creative or productive late in the day. If you are living with people, never go to bed without making up if you have had an argument.

Every day has new possibilities and potential. For us to realise this we must be fully present and in the moment. If we are carrying stuff from yesterday or last year that reduces our ability to make the most out of any moment.

Stress thoughts should be avoided in bed. If your mind is busy, direct it to positive and reflective thoughts. A negative mind is like wild horses. It does not stop. If you want to slow your mind down, this will happen easily when you convert your thoughts to a more positive variety. Focusing on your breath and deep breathing naturally slows the mind down.

Close your eyes and focus on your breath, breathing slowly and making each breath deeper than the last.

Or you can do a practice called yoga nidra starting with your toes, and relaxing your muscles all the way to the top of your head. They are amazing practices and can really make a world of a difference bringing relaxation and quality sleep. Why not try them out this week and experience the difference for yourself ?

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However, this time I said yes and then ended up in a panic and high anxiety about it. The closer the talk came the higher my anxiety levels rose. I made my usual mix which normally helps me through stressful situations. I mixed Larch for confidence, Mimulus for shyness and fear, Aspen for dread and the fear of the unknown, Walnut for protection so that I wouldn’t be influenced by what I thought other people thought about me. I put Rock Rose for panic. But, the mix wasn’t working.

I wondered why not. What was I feeling that I hadn’t named? I was surprised to realise that I was feeling angry at myself for agreeing to do the talk. I was wallowing in it, thinking poor me, I have to do it, why me? And when I admitted it, I was feeling a bit of resentment as well, why should I have to do it? Childish I know, but true. Willow is the perfect essence for these feelings so I added it to my mix. Thankfully, after taking the remedy I felt calmer and my anxiety levels dropped a notch!

Although I still had a strong desire to run rather than to do the talk, I didn’t run. The flower essence mix helped me stay calm enough to present the talk successfully.

Flower Essences can help deal with emotional stress, anxiety and trauma. If you can relate to and name the emotions that you are experiencing then you too can select the essences to suit your needs.

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