Sleep Rhythms and Brain-wave Frequencies
Are Foundational to Understanding
The Sacred Architecture of Sleep
Sleep Rhythms Include Circadian and Cosmic Rhythms
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To Sleep, Perchance to Dream: Soul Messages
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
~ Interpreting Your Dreams/Night Visions as Messages from the Soul
I know someone who has had multiple NDE (Near Death Experiences), except he actually died beyond “the point of no return.” Nevertheless, his soul was restored to his body. He says that, when we die, we get a “Life Review” of everything we have done, including our dreams. We learn how our actions (and some inactions) affected others. In addition, we learn what every dream meant or signified. But, sometimes, we want to know NOW – and not wait for a Life Review. Thus, I am guided to post several blogs on various aspects of this topic.
“To sleep, perchance to dream…” – that famous line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet – hints at what mystics, poets, and seekers have long known. Sleep may open a doorway to another world: one where dreams are not mere fragments of thought, but messages – often coded, sometimes luminous – sent from the deeper Self.
In this article, we explore how dreams can serve as profound communications from your Soul. Far more than subconscious processing, some dreams contain guidance, memories, healing, and even glimpses into other timelines or lifetimes.
This introduction is the first post in a series on Restorative & Revelatory Sleep & Dreams, designed to help you not only sleep better, but remember more. Continue Reading →
Earthing = Grounding: Reduce Pain/Sleep More/Love Life!
Grounding, often called “earthing,” simply involves standing on the earth in bare feet – preferably for 30 minutes. I just had AMAZING benefits from doing it just once for even less time! In part, it resulted in my suddenly not needing (or even qualifying) for knee replacement surgery AND SLEEPING BETTER WITH LESS PAIN! It can reduce swelling, elevate mood, positively affect heart and weight health, and more!
That raised many questions, as I learned it significantly reduces inflammation and has other health benefits. You’re busy. So, to give you options, I’ve listed what’s in this article. Then you can decide whether to 1) read the whole thing, or 2) scroll directly to the questions that interest you most, or 3) go only to the summary answers.
I’ll put a big question mark before each new set of questions so you can tell if you want to know the answers.
First, I’ll share a Sneak Peek at the questions – both for those who want to know just a little and for those who want to take a deeper dive – complete with scientific resources used by Perplexity in helping me craft this information for you.
As you scroll down, you can see the answers, marked by an A.
AND / OR,
You can find the Summaries at the end of each topic.
I’ll mark them with the letter S.
Ready? Set! GO!!!
Your Sneak Peek at the Grounding – aka “Earthing” – Topics
First 3 Questions: How Grounding Affects A Person’s Mind and Body
- Physiological Benefits of Standing Barefoot on Earth (Earthing)
- Is Sitting on Earth (Clothed) Equally Effective as Standing Barefoot?
- Minimum Time Needed for Maximum Physiological Benefits
Next Questions in This Article Include
- What Does the Research Show as the Top Six Benefits of Earthing?
- If a person stands barefoot on 1) sidewalks, 2) stones, 3) pavers, or 4) concrete-like substances, does (s)he get the same benefits as standing on grass or bare earth?
- If you do barefoot grounding (earthing) for 30 minutes on the earth and then put on sneakers or shoes with rubber or plastic bottoms, does it reverse the positive effects obtained while grounding in bare feet?
- Can You Transform Your Sleep With Grounding Techniques?
- In terms of health benefits, how do grounding sheets and grounding mats compare with barefoot grounding on earth for 30 minutes?
- How does the body’s electromagnetic field respond to grounding or earthing practices? (The Human Body as an Electromagnetic Field – Interaction with Earth’s Electromagnetism During Grounding)
- How might grounding influence neural or cellular electrical activity in the body?
- What safety features are integrated into grounding products, and why are grounding mats and grounding bedsheets considered safe?
- Are there Contraindications or Precautions for grounding mats or bedsheets?
A Healing Sleep Invocation
A Healing Sleep Invocation is my latest – pretty short – guided meditation for aiding people in getting to sleep and staying asleep. I had a little help from Divine Inspiration. Feel free to share it with whomever you wish.
A Healing Sleep Invocation
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Here is the script ~ to be spoken aloud or silently before bed or during wakeful hours when rest will not come.
Begin by placing one hand over your heart and one over your lower abdomen. Take three slow, deep breaths—each longer than the last. Let the earth hold you. Let the stars hear you.
I now surrender the burdens I was never meant to carry through the night.
I give back what is not mine, across time, across dimensions, across lineages.
I do not have to resolve it all before I rest.
I do not have to remember everything before I release it.
The sacred tasks of the day are complete.
What is unfinished belongs to tomorrow, or to the angels.
I no longer confuse vigilance with love.
I no longer confuse exhaustion with purpose.
I call now to the Guides who keep watch in the twilight.
Wrap me in the frequency of restoration.
Remove the armor I forgot I was wearing.
Unclench my jaw, soften my spine, still my mind.
My soul is safe to wander.
My body is safe to rest.
I enter now the Temple of Sacred Sleep.
Where stars anoint my skin with silver peace.
Where the lullaby of the Universe sings to my cells.
Where no thought is needed, no deed demanded.
I return to the beginning. I return to the breath.
I return to the cradle of the cosmos.
I sleep not in escape, but in trust.
I sleep not in collapse, but in communion.
I sleep, because I am held.
Take one final breath and exhale with sound. Let the veil fall gently.
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Sleep in the Heat of Hot Weather
Sleep in the Heat of Hot Weather | Some Tips
See a BBC article that gives good advice for everyone who has trouble going to sleep or staying asleep in hot weather. In case you don’t want to read the whole thing, below are the main tips they suggest for use during hot weather.
Sleep in the Heat Tips from the BBC
1. No napping
2. Keep to routines
3. Remember the basics
- Make sure your bedroom is as cool as it can be at night.
- Nancy’s Note: That works for many people, but I cannot go to sleep easily when I’m cold, so I start warm and then have a layer of blanket that I can easily pull off when the body begins to get overheated.
- Nancy’s Note: Our circadian rhythm cycles often have us beginning to heat up around 2 a.m., and that’s when my eyes often open enough to remove the top layer covering me.
- Open all the windows before you go to bed, to get a … breeze.
- Nancy’s Note: That’s only a great idea if the air is fresh. In places where there is high humidity, you might want to keep the windows closed, unless you love the feeling of being drenched.
4. Use thin sheets
– Cotton helps absorb perspiration
5. Chill your socks
– Cooling your feet lowers the overall temperature of your skin and body.
6. Stay hydrated
– Drink enough water throughout the day, but avoid drinking large amounts before bed.
7. But think about what you drink
- Be careful about soft drinks. Many contain large amounts of caffeine. It stimulates the central nervous system and makes us feel more awake.
- Avoid drinking too much alcohol as well….Alcohol might help us fall asleep, but it promotes early morning waking and a poorer quality of sleep overall.
8. Stay calm
Nancy’s Note: The article gives some tips, but I would add that there are other tools, such as listening to soothing music, reading something boring, meditating, and simply concentrating on your breath often help. If nothing works, it’s okay to accept that, get up, and do some activity until you’re tired enough to go back to bed and sleep.
9. Think of the children
Children are usually quite robust sleepers, but they are very sensitive to changes in family “mood” and routine. Make sure usual bedtimes and bath times don’t go out the window just because it’s warm. As part of the bedtime routine, lukewarm baths are recommended by the NHS UK website. Make sure they aren’t too cold, as that will boost circulation (your body’s way of keeping warm).
10. Get over it
Most of us need about seven to eight hours of good-quality sleep each night to function properly. (…paraphrasing, ‘but you’ll live if you violate that need sometimes.’)
These tips were based on suggestions by Prof Kevin Morgan, former director of the Clinical Sleep Research Unit at Loughborough University, and Lisa Artis, of the Sleep Council. This article was first published in July 2019.
How About Using a Guided Meditation to Sleep in the Heat?
Of course, you can always get my Sleep Like A Baby guided meditation to play once when you get to bed or to loop throughout the night to help you get back to sleep quickly if you awaken.
If You Can’t Sleep in the Heat, You Get Sleep Deprivation
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine states:
Sleep deprivation occurs when an individual fails to get enough sleep. The amount of sleep that a person needs varies from one person to another, but on average most adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night to feel alert and well-rested. Teens need an average of about nine hours of sleep per night, and children
need nine hours of nightly sleep or more, depending on their age.
To read more details, go to their PDF document: ~ https://aasm.org/resources/factsheets/sleepdeprivation.pdf
Fast Facts on Sleep Deprivation from Medical News Today
- Sleep loss alters normal functioning of attention and disrupts the ability to focus on environmental sensory input
- Lack of sleep has been implicated as playing a significant role in tragic accidents involving airplanes, ships, trains, automobiles and nuclear power plants
- Children and young adults are most vulnerable to the negative effects of sleep deprivation
- Sleep deprivation can be a symptom of an undiagnosed sleep disorder or other medical problem
- When you fail to get your required amount of sufficient sleep, you start to accumulate a sleep debt.
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) 2015 Recommendations
- Newborns (0 to 3 months): 14 to 17 hours each day
- Infants (4 to 11 months): 12 to 15 hours
- Toddlers (1 to 2 years): 11 to 14 hours
- Preschoolers (3 to 5 years): 10 to 13 hours
- School-age children (6 to 13 years): 9 to 11 hours
- Teenagers (14 to 17 years): 8 to 10 hours
- Adults (18 to 64 years): 7 to 9 hours
- Older adults (over 65 years): 7 to 8 hours
Do you have a tip for something you found to be consistently helpful for falling asleep and staying asleep in hot weather? If so, please feel free to comment.
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ADD/ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
What Do ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Mean, and Are You Experiencing the Symptoms? Is it related to sleep disorders? Do you need a Life Coach who specializes in this area?
According to WebMD, ADD and ADHD refer to a conditions with symptoms such as inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.
The symptoms differ from person to person. ADHD was formerly called ADD, or attention deficit disorder. Both children and adults can have ADHD, but the symptoms always begin in childhood. Adults with ADHD may have trouble managing time, being organized, setting goals, and holding down a job.”
The A.D.D. Resource Center gives more details. (Note: I’m going to use both terms (ADD and ADHD) occasionally, because (although I might be wrong) I don’t think everyone who has these symptoms is hyperactive. However, the new convention is to refer to all symptoms under the label ADHD.)
Guest Contributor, Life Coach Linda Swanson, Will Teach Us More Here
Linda and Neil Swanson
I learned a lot about this broad topic from my colleague, Linda Swanson. She and her husband, Neil, specialize in Life Coaching for clientele who have been diagnosed as having ADD/ADHD. I find Linda and Neil to be thoroughly knowledgeable, always eager to learn more, and highly ethical practitioners. In addition, they are Very Nice People, so I highly recommend them. Click Here to learn more about Linda in this Center for Justice and Peace Building publication.
Their company is freetobecoaching. They are on the Board of Directors of The Professional Association of ADHD Coaches (PAAC). It is recognized by the International Coach Federation (ICF) as a sister organization.
Click Here to see Linda and Neil talk about their work as Coaches.
We’ll learn more about the coaching aspect after we explore ADHD in more depth. I have invited Linda to be one of my rare guest authors. Here is part of the wealth of knowledge she has to share. Please go to her website as a resource after reading this blog.
Sleep Like A Baby – A Guided Meditation
DO YOU SLEEP LIKE A BABY? OR…
DO YOU HAVE TROUBLE FALLING ASLEEP AND STAYING ASLEEP?
Z-z-zzz-zzzzz
SLEEP LIKE A BABY!
This is what I call the audio recording I created to help people quit worrying and not only fall asleep, but stay asleep with continued use.
DOES ‘SLEEP LIKE A BABY’ REALLY WORK?
Yes!
How do I know for sure that ‘SLEEP LIKE A BABY’ works?
…Because the sound engineer fell asleep while we were recording it, and because every time my employees tested it, they fell asleep partway through it and never could stay awake until the end, even though they were sitting or standing!
Each meditation is 30 minutes long and repeats once. Click on these links to hear a sample of the music selections, which are: 1) Llewellyn’s Reiki Starlight, 2) Llewellyn’s Reiki White Light, or 3) Tibetan Healing Sounds with bells and chimes as background. An additional version has no music, so you can have silence, or choose your preferred background sounds, like water, nature sounds, white noise, etc. Copyright permissions were granted by Paradise Music & Media, and my sound mixer is Gokul Chalasani.
Sleep Like A Baby is Also a GREAT GIFT to Share
