How to Make Sleep Restful in 2022

Sleep is an essential part of living, not only does it provide the body time to rest and recuperate after a long day of work, it also aids healthy digestion and allows for a time when the body can focus solely on detoxing. There have been studies that show it is helpful in maintaining a healthy body weight as well. Sleep is important to me, personally, because I receive messages for myself and for other people during my dreams. Lucid dreaming is one of my most powerful spiritual gifts. This is why (for me) it is so disturbing that I have been having problems getting a good nights sleep for ages. I know many people who struggle with insomnia and other sleeping disorders as well. I have come up with a short guide that will aid anybody in making their sleep more restful and 2022 is the perfect year to start! Here it is:

Step Number One:

Set a bedtime, it should be in between 9pm and 11pm. Ideally bedtime would be closer to 9, according to the Chinese body clock, the gallbladder has the most vitality from 11pm to 1am. Your blood should be cooling down during this time to get your body in optimal condition for your liver to start its detox. This happens from 1am to 3am when the vitality in your liver is at its highest.

Step Number Two:

Pick a wake up time, it should be in between 5am and 9am. This is because from 5am to 7am, the vitality in the large intestine and it is a good sign to have a bowel movement during this time (and you can't do this in bed!) Following that, from 7am to 9am, the vitality in the stomach is the highest. This is the best time to eat breakfast, keep this in mind when selecting the perfect wake up time.

Step Number Three:

The sixty minutes before bed rule! This rule states that you must put your phone on the charger (away from your bed) and retire it for the night, one hour before going to bed. This means that putting your PJ's on, brushing your teeth, and whatever other nightly routines will be done completely free of social media and other apps. It will also limit the access other people (outside of the comfort of home) have to you. This way your mind has time to decompress from stimuli and wind down, allowing you to become more relaxed which will make it easier to fall asleep.

Step Number Four:

Meditation! Meditate for ten minutes right before you get into bed. Do not be intimidated by the word meditation, think of it as sitting with yourself. First, you will want to find a comfortable place to sit and set the alarm for ten minutes. Next, have a seat and close your eyes. Focus on your breathing, as you inhale count to three. Count to three as you exhale as well. Let your thoughts run, the point is not to silence your brain, the point is to shift your focus from your thoughts to your breathing.

Step Number Five:

Limit your junk food intake to one day a week. A balanced diet, full of fruits and vegetables is essential to a healthy and restful sleep, however changing your entire diet to a healthier one is often daunting. Focusing on cutting down junk food intake will also help with a more restful sleep and is easier than changing your whole diet. Less energy drinks, less sugars and less highly processed foods will help your body and brain calm down at the end of the day.