I can’t get no… Sleep!

Life coach, Jill Douka, explains how what we “feed” our brain, can help you get better quality sleep.

“I am a wreck…I sleep 4-5 hours a day!” Elena said to me, during our coaching session.
“OK, do you want to tell me, what is it that you do before going to sleep?”
“Before going to sleep? I watch TV. In fact sometimes I fall asleep in front of the television. It helps me sleep.”

Have you ever wondered why is it that we read fairy tales to our children, before going to sleep?
Our brain processes anything we see, hear or occupy ourselves with 1 hour before sleeping, during the night. It is as if we “feed” it. This food for thought are the images we see and go straight to our subconscious. We don’t need to do anything. As a matter of fact, if we sleep with the television open, our brain keeps being stimulated by whatever is on TV. Whether it is murder, comedy or journalists disputing on the news, if you are watching TV in order to fall asleep, your subconscious is processing this content during the night. This way, we have our brains work intensely for the whole night, therefore facing sleeping disorders. Terrifying, right?

What would you like your subconscious to process during the night? Which “food” do you want it to have? How does it seem to read stories that inspire you, like biographies of people you admire? Another alternative would be to listen to relaxing music. What about having sex or discussing with your partner? Or maybe think about what you did/ learned during the day that went by and plan the next day? Would you write down your thoughts or take a relaxing bath?

In order for you to sleep better and therefore have a better day the next day; I would suggest that you start “feeding” your brain the “food” you want 3 times per week, instead of… whatever the television program is “serving”.
As soon as you see the beneficial results after 3 weeks, I am sure that you will include targeted “feeding” for your brain before sleeping, in your everyday life.

Be Unique!

Jill Douka