Enlivening your Dreams

Does Your Bedroom and Bed Visually Invite you? What is refraining you from entering your bedroom? Is it the mattress or the pillow?

Don’t you have an answer?

Whether you are suffering from Insomnia or any other reason for not getting a proper sleep, give a 360 degree look to your bedroom and you’ll get your answer. 30% – 50% of the general population suffers from insomnia at any time in their life cycle. Family responsibilities, pressure at work, bank balance, obesity, sex, illness and what not, no wonder that quality sleep is sometimes elusive.

Apart from the regular sleeping hours for good sleep hygiene – Avoid coffee, smoking cigarettes, or eating a heavy meal before your regular bedtime. Alcohol tends to make you sleepy but it does not, it only worsens your night by making you restless.

“Comfort, fresh air, quietness and cool temperature are the basic qualities for creating the best sleep environment.” These qualities make can make difference between a productive day and a lousy one. A comfortable bedroom is an important factor in getting the best sleep possible and makes a productive day tomorrow. Following are few tips to set up your bedroom so you sleep more soundly every night.

1. Clear out the clutter

Keep your room away from clutter under the bed or surroundings of the bed. Don’t put things that are not meant to be in a bedroom. Bedroom is not a place for your computer, exercise equipment, Televisions and other gaming stuff. Decorate your bedroom walls with sceneries of love and peace, these help in rest and romance. Don’t use any dust bins in your bedroom to stuff the waste.

2. Rearrange your bedroom

Please read the principles of Feng Shui, he says your sleep is affected by the arrangement of your furniture. Your bedroom is not a home office, a library or a storage pack. Use wardrobes to store your clothes and other possessions or else use screens to hide the stuff you don’t want to look at while sleeping. For a quality sleep avoids mirrors and drawers in your bedroom. Get rid of the clock that chimes every hour.

3. Make sure your bedroom is dark and cool

You know 60 – 80 degrees Fahrenheit is the optimal temperature for a peaceful sleep. Always try to maintain this optimal temperature by adjusting your Air Conditioners. Minimize the glittering of your room by using shades that blocks light, avoid LEDs, and switch off your mobile phones.

4. Check your color scheme

We start and end our day in a bedroom – choose the color palate for your space and select something that makes you feel safe, warm and relaxed. Go for cool shades like blue, purple, green and neutrals for bedding and the walls – that keep you calm and also relax your nervous system. Check your wardrobes color and design. Cool shades also lower blood pressure and heart rate. The cool colors are the best friends of love and romance and the dark colors create anxiety and restless sleep.

5. Listen to your other senses

Listen to your senses and act accordingly. Is your room quiet enough and what’s the smell in your room? Use lavender as a room freshener as it a soothing agent. The more soft your bed is the more is the relaxation, as deep relaxation is successful when your skin is in contact with softness. Use soft bed sheets and pillows on your mattress.

The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep ~E. Joseph Cossman

Don’t make sleep your goal; always try to relax using techniques such as visualization, deep breathing, and meditation on your bed. Rest and relaxation help rejuvenate your body. Make your bedroom a small heaven that invites you for a sound sleep, relaxes your body and mind for a better day tomorrow.

Enlivening your Dreams