Dec
9
Noted intuition trainer and expert Laura Day, and author of Practical Intuition, finds the silver lining in waking up frequently during the night as we grow older.
“In sleep, you can communicate between the many parts of yourself and create resolutions and plot results that you would never be able to achieve in a waking state, when your senses and awareness are occupied with other concerns … Your sleep can be the most creative cycle in your day and prepare you to interact with the world effectively and happily in your waking hours! Deep sleep decreases as we age and dream sleep increases, as do periods of wakefulness during the night.
As older adults we can use the changes in our sleep cycles to enrich our lives. Because you have access to so many different parts of yourself during sleep, this is the place where you can formulate your answers, arrange your inner tool chest for action and digest the events of your day, and, your past, in a way that you can move forward prepared for your future.”
“The fact that you awaken more frequently than you did when you were younger gives you a greater chance of remembering the wisdom, in picture, thought or feeling, of your last dream, and as you fall back asleep, to choose to have it carry you to the next issue on your list.”
She goes on to describe some simple techniques to make your sleep more restful and productive.
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I was very pleased to find this site.I wanted to thank you for this great read!! I definitely enjoyed every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you post.
Thanks Marla! Kathleen