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Published: Fri, 11/22/24
Our
Weekly Whimsy
With love, Angela Schmidt
Hello !
Sleep is one of the most powerful tools for health!
Your space for sleep plays a huge role in the quality of rest you get!
Imagine
slipping into a bedroom that invites you to unwind. Every detail is designed to calm the senses and soothe the mind. It is a restful sleeping space that is more than just a comfy bed. It is where you can let go of the day and drift into that peaceful, wonderful sleep that your body and mind need to relax and rejuvenate.
This space is important for getting a good night’s quality sleep. It is like a sanctuary for rest. It is a place that makes it easier to fall and stay asleep.
Three reasons why your sleeping space matters:
1. Improves Sleep Quality
2. Promotes Relaxation
3. Reduces Stress
Three elements to consider bringing into your sleeping space:
1. Lighting Dim lights help signal to your brain that it’s time to sleep.
2.
Temperature Cooler rooms are better for sleep.
3. Noise Levels Quiet or white noise can help improve sleep quality.
Three ideas to get you started as you create a peaceful, restful sleeping space for yourself:
1. Soft lighting
2. A cozy blanket
3. Some soothing scents.
Five questions to ask yourself, reflect on and journal the thoughts that come to your mind:
1. How restful is your bedroom on a scale from 1 to 10?
2. What’s one thing that disrupts your sleep or relaxation?
3. How do you feel when you wake up in your current space?
4. What simple addition or removal could make your bedroom more relaxing?
5. What would you be willing to experiment with and do to help create a
more restful, peaceful, relaxing space for sleeping tonight?
Each small change will bring you closer to a more soothing and restorative sleeping space.
I would love to know your thoughts as you consider those questions. Also, what one small change do you want to make?