Quiet Sharing

In the morning when you are still half awake, you have access to your unconscious mind and to your inner workings. But like clouds that pass us by, it may soon be gone, without a trace. Listen to these tender morning whispers as they allow you to reach into your inner world, the deeper part of you that can  help you on your way of transformation.

Quietly sharing the stream of your first thoughts and feelings written in a journal in the morning can do wonders in calming your mind and have you be more clear headed during the day.

Keep a journal or pen and paper by your bed and reach for it while you are still half asleep.  Write down any memories you may have of your dreams. First there may be nothing or only slight recollections, but as you do this a few times, you will build a habit and start having more and more to share as you will develop a deeper, more intimate relationship with yourself.

Write a page, maybe two. Write whatever crosses your mind. Nothing is too bad or too silly to write down. Nobody will be reading this, so write it all. No censoring. You may be surprised at what comes out of your innocent mind. Write quickly or slowly. Find your pace. All the emotional stuff that you write in the morning would otherwise stand in the way of you being your best you. By quietly sharing~ you get all those repressed thoughts out of your system, so that you can live your life and realize that you are not your mind and you are not your thoughts. You are a spiritual being in a material world, moving towards the life with deeper meaning, the life you truly came here to live.

Pay attention to your breath. Breath deeper, calmer. Be still and just let it all pass from your mind onto the paper.

Last but not least in the exercise, Write 10 things you are grateful for from yesterday and a few things you are looking forward to in this day.

Take time to appreciate what is well in this moment.

Have a great day!

This writing was Inspired by The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron and IIN’s early morning pages exercise.

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If you are considering using drugs to help you fall asleep or to sleep better, you may want to look into the following drug-free options available first, consider them and ultimately make your own choice.

1. Lavender.  The wonderful scent of lavender has been used for many years to calm our bodies and minds. Studies have shown that it can lengthen your total sleep time, increases the length of deep sleep, R.E.M. time and allows people to feel more recovered and refreshed. Delux uses Lavender essential oils and their aromatherapeutic properties in some of the products with great feedback from clients.

2. Valerian. An herb that has been used for over thousand years. Several studies show that valerian helps you fall asleep faster and may improve your quality of sleep.

3. Chinese skullcap is a herb used for medicinal purposes. It is believed to aid in deep relaxation and used as a natural sleep aid. It also has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Dr. Russell Blaylock, author of The Blaylock Wellness Report says: “It will calm the nervous system, make you slightly drowsy, and will allow you to fall asleep quickly. Most people feel well-rested the following morning. Chinese skullcap has also been shown to have anti-cancer effects, and it protects the brain.”

We wish you peace, tranquility and a great day!

Never mix the use of these herbs with other sleep aids, follow instructions. Sleeping aids are best used only short term and are not the complete solution, the underlying reason to sleeping problems should be looked into in depth and dealt with.

If you need professional support you can contact the holisitic health counselor on our staff at www.successisvitality.com

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The mind-provoking movie “Inception” has been a success since it’s released, which may be due to the great actors or complex visual effects or perhaps because of the curiosity and mystery behind dreams.

Dreams are fascinating, whether they have the power to connect your body, mind and spirit or whether they just are a response to neural processes or reflections of the subconscious.

There are endless thoughts, theories and opinions on why we dream, what they mean and what dreaming does.

We do not have all the answers yet, but we do know sleeping is necessary in order for our body to recover and stay in good health and vitality.

Usually dreaming occurs in the R.E.M. Rapid Eye Movement-stage of sleep where our brain is very active.

The deep R.E.M. sleep is very important and plays a key role in your emotional and physical health. This deep sleep stage allows your body to process emotions, memories and stress and helps our brain learn and develop new skills. If you have had a bad night of sleep, do your best to allow your body to recover and get more of the deep sleep time the next night, so you can feel recovered and energetic again.

Try to make it a habit to go to sleep no later then 10pm. Set an alarm on to remind you if necessary. Try it for a few days or a week and see how much getting to bed early may affect your daily energy levels.

You can also help your body recover and get the highest quality sleep through your diet. It’s very important to avoid stimulants like drugs, caffeine and alcohol as they may inhibit R.E.M. sleep. Many doctors, including the renowned ‘sleep-doctor’ Dr. Michael J. Breus believe drugs and stimulants can be linked to sleeping disorders.

Ensure that you are providing your brain and body a high variety of nutrients and practice meditation or stress reduction techniques and you are on the road to improve your sleep while you also improve long term health and vitality!

At Delux, we have a holistic health counselor on staff who can give you more specific and individual support on how to optimally support your body in recovering through sleep and through the diet and lifestyle choices you make.

You too can contact her through her web pages at Successisvitality.com if you like. Siv is very committed to your health and will be glad to assist you with any questions you may have!

Sweet dreams,

The Delux team

~ committed to your sleep, health and life quality.

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