| Have you found that you have low energy | | | | Pleasing fragrance can help you to take |
| levels in spite of regular exercise and a | | | | slower, deeper breaths and become more |
| well balanced diet? Do you feel tired at the | | | | relaxed and fresh. Try setting up a small |
| end of each day even though you take care of | | | | container of naturally scented pottery, or |
| your health? | | | | some perfumes close to the bed and see if it |
| | | | makes a difference to the quality of your |
| Often, the missing link in our health can be | | | | rest. |
| summarized in one word - sleep. It plays a | | | | |
| role in our day-to-day productivity at work, | | | | 3. PLAN A GENTLE AWAKENING. |
| our social skills and sense of well being. | | | | |
| Despite its importance, good refreshing sleep | | | | The biggest mistake is a shrill first alarm |
| remains an unsolved mystery for some people. | | | | first thing in the morning! Try slow, |
| There are times when you can fall asleep | | | | relaxing, positive music, set with a timer. |
| without knowing it and others when you can't | | | | Adjust the volume just loud enough so that |
| sleep no matter how hard you try. | | | | you'll notice it when you awake can, which |
| | | | gives you a warm and gentle start to the day. |
| Increasingly, more and more individuals are | | | | Invest in such an alarm. When you wake up, |
| sleep deprived or get poor sleep. Does this | | | | spend the first few minutes just lying in bed |
| happen to you? The fact is, it will show in | | | | rather than jumping out of bed. Set the alarm |
| your work and different aspects of your life | | | | 10 minutes earlier than usual in order to |
| at some point. It is time to make a change | | | | save time for this. Stretch your muscles, and |
| and the following techniques can help boost | | | | blink your eyes. This can have a very |
| your energy levels and restore the rightful | | | | positive impact on your mood and energy |
| place of sleep in your day and life. You will | | | | levels for the rest of the day. |
| start to wake up happy, contented and | | | | |
| refreshed each morning ready to face a new | | | | 4. PERFECT TIMING. |
| day of challenges. | | | | |
| | | | Finally try to wake up at approximately the |
| So wake up to the importance of sleep with | | | | same time every morning. This minimizes any |
| the following techniques! | | | | disruption in biological rhythm. When you do |
| | | | choose to sleep for a few more hours, it's a |
| 1. WARM UP BEFORE TURNING IN.. | | | | good idea to limit your extra time in bed to |
| | | | not more than an hour. Try opening the |
| Researchers have proposed that an increase in | | | | curtains to expose yourself to sunlight as |
| body temperature three to five hours before | | | | soon as you wake up. This is a great way to |
| retiring to bed can measurably deepen sleep - | | | | start your day. |
| Try 5 minutes of moderate exercise, within 3 | | | | |
| to 5 hours of bedtime can probably help | | | | All these measures will normalize biological |
| achieve this. | | | | rhythm and stabilize sleep patterns. This |
| | | | will have a huge impact on your life. It's |
| 2. SCENTS AND SENSIBILITY. | | | | time to wake up to the importance of sleep! |
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