“The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep.” ~ W.C. Fields
Have you ever tossed and turned in your bed, watching the hours fly by as you lose sleep? 1:15, 2:25, 3:40, 4:45. Inevitably, you finally fall asleep at 5:30 am only having to wake up and shower at 6:00 am. But you can’t get out of bed, you lie there negotiating with yourself. “I could skip washing my hair today. I could sleep until 7 am.” And when you are up and going, you are in a brain fog. Your energy isn’t there. You aren’t there. Your treat people differently. And in frustration and desperation … you ask yourself… “how can I get some sleep? “
I have seen countless people suffer with sleep problems. Insomnia, sleep apnea, restless sleep and the anxiety and worry that is the shadow companion to it. I have also suffered with it. There are lots of things you can do to sleep better. Don’t eat heavy meals before bed, eat lightly. Don’t work out too close to sleep time, give yourself 1 hour or more. Stop using your devices at least 30 minutes before bed. Instead, read a book or muse about the finer aspects of the day. Make lists of appreciation or do deep breathing, to relax and take of the edge of anxiety.
All of these can help. But my go to for any sleep problem or the anxiety that come with it is still EFT Tapping. What is Tapping and why is it so popular? Because it works and it helps you to relax in your body. Simply put, EFT is like acupunture only it is done with your fingertips, instead the sharp needles. As you use EFT Tapping, you will feel relaxed, centered and clear-minded. The science and clinical studies show that EFT is reducing stress by positively impacting the brain, body chemistry , the nervous system and cortisol levels. There are about 24 double blind scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of EFT Tapping, for your more investigative types.
I know first hand what it is like to wake up in the night and be unable to rest. Four years ago I faced a family disaster that severely stressed my mental, emotional and financial life. There were days, and many sleepless nights, when I wondered if I was going survive and ever be my happy, bright and shiny self again. I tried everything. And then … EFT found me. It was my dream solution. The initial results were so palpable, that I knew this was the path to freedom. It took time to fully recover and get back on my feet, but from Day 1, I was moving forward. That felt so good. So, I invested in many private coaching sessions with top notch experts and took additional levels of certification classes. From time to time I suffer from sleep problems, but that is becoming less and less. Today, I am mostly well-rested.
Many of my clients are sleepless, anxious. They are sometimes alienated from their families, estranged, not talking or gone “no contact.” This is a painful process, and not one that they take lightly or have much support in the general population for choosing. My client’s choices are often “misunderstood” and difficult to explain because of the complex relationships and hidden factors. So you can just imagine how many sleepless nights and foggy days these individuals might experience, when they most need to be rejuvenated and sharp.
I am always honored when someone comes to me for help with sleeplessness, insomnia or anxiety, especially those in Family Alienation or estrangement. I know that I am not only helping them get sleep, I am guiding them into re-creating a whole new life.
There is a paradoxical query shared: “which came first the chicken or the egg?”And that can easily be transformed into “which came first anxiety or the sleeplessness?” We may never know the answer.
But we can Tap ourselves into healthy, deep sleep, right here, right now.
I look forward to meeting the Empowered Essential You!
SusanJoy
SusanJoy Grieco
