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Vol. 7 Can You Sleep Well? - Part II

Today I will continue the series of talks from last time regarding sleep. In cases of an inability to sleep, the most common condition is such that the temperature of the brain is too high and cannot lower down. In this case, sleep will come if the blood circulation of the legs is improved. It is the same if you cannot sleep because your feet are cold. For either of these conditions try moving your ankles or rubbing the bottoms of your feet.

In the case of not being able to sleep because you are thinking too much while lying in bed, what is most important is to breathe out slowly and long. Please try the breathing technique described in Vol.5.

There are some check points that you need to notice.

1. Do you try to sleep right after bathing? If so, it is better to wait for about half an hour to an hour for your body to cool down.

2. Do you use an ice pillow when your head feels hot? If so, please stop using it. Your body tries to warm up your head making it more difficult for you to sleep.

3. Do you drink before sleeping? This will shorten your sleep and become a cause of insomnia.

4. Lastly, don't count the number of sheep. It makes you crazy.




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