Insomnia Tips and Tricks
The following compilation of tips and tricks may be helpful in clearing insomnia, allowing deep, restful sleep. Many thanks to friends at Yahoo Energy1 group and Yahoo Switchwordsgroup for helping compile this list.
Sleep hygiene and bedtime routines
Sleeping by 10:00 p.m. is very beneficial
Sleep in total darkness for best, most rejuvenating sleep
Rub mastoid processes (bony protrusions behind ears) for a minute or two Meditate
Avoid watching TV right before sleep (no TV in bedroom)
Avoid having reminders of office/work in your bedroom/sleep area
Chamomile tea can help you relax and sleep
A glass of warm milk can help put you to sleep
Drink 12 ounces of Sleep-Inducing Happy Water (see below) at bedtime. Hold the last swallow in your mouth until your head hits the pillow (or set the glass down after you head hits the pillow). This tells the body you are going to sleep now, to have it allow you to sleep without interruption. If you get up for any reason during the night, empty your bladder and repeat the process before lying down to sleep again.
Sleep-Inducing Happy Water
Write relaxing, sleep-inducing words on water vessels (can us your finger), words such as:
Relax; Calm; Serene; Well-rested; Rejuvenate now; Quiet; Sleep
Including Switchwords/Switchphrases for sleep:
OFF (to go to sleep)
HO-SLOW (relax & go to sleep, useful for sleep disruption)
HO-OFF (relax and sleep)
ON-OFF (produce sleep)
QUIET-OFF (quiet your mind and sleep)
END-SHUT (end this segment and sleep)
BRING-HO-SLOW-NOW (manifest relaxation & go to sleep now)
POSTPONE-NEXT (let go of the work and worries)
DEDICATE-BLUFF (release any fears keeping you awake)
POINT-OFF-CALM-EASE-OFF-OFF (find way to sleep, rest, be calm, sleep and sleep.)
Sleep Feng Shui
Place head to South or East, NEVER north
Students benefit with head to East; Adults benefit with head to South
Shift to Love, Peace and Appreciation before sleeping
Chant Ho’oponopono statements:
I’m sorry (to remove defenses against allowing)
Please forgive me (to release remorse)
Thank you (to give appreciation)
I love you (to give acceptance)
Appreciation Energy Circle
1. Write at least three things you experienced today that you appreciate inside a Blue Energy Circle
2. Place the Energy Circle near you while you sleep
3. Read what you wrote in the Appreciation Energy Circle right before you sleep and when you first wake up in the morning to set your tone for your sleep and wake time
Flower Energies for Insomnia
Rescue! + White Chestnut
Insomnia flowers:
Borage, Gorse, Oregon Grape
For Sleep Onset Insomnia add Chamomile
For Sleep Disturbance Insomnia add Deerbrush
For Shortened Sleep Cycle add Dogwood & Queen Anne’s Lace
The Flower Energies vial and Rescue! Energy vial are available at: https://vials.blueiriis.biz/
Emotional Freedom vial files for sleep
Passive Modifications - Chamomile
Passive Modifications - Vitamin B6
Passive Modifications – Hops
Passive Modifications – Calcium
Passive modifications – Hypericum
Passive modifications - Kali Phos
Passive modifications - Carbo Veg
Passive modifications – Basil
Passive modifications - Passiflora
Passive Modifications - Passive Modifications - Insomnia
Passive Modifications – Stress
Passive Modifications - Temperature control
Passive Modifications – Sanjeevini – Sleep
Astrological Imbalances (To deal with the Vata Kapha Pitta times. Also very important is the 12th house of the horoscope Rahu in 12th does make for sleep disturbances and restlessness.)
Timing Issues
Chants, Mantras and Prayers – Decrees to the Violet Flame
The Emotional Freedom vial is available at: https://vials.blueiris.biz/
Foods to avoid for one to two hours before bedtime
Alcohol
Bacon
Beans
Caffeine (Coffee, Tea, Cola, Chocolate, etc.)
Canned foods
Cheese
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Food additives
Garlic
Ham
Heavy foods
MSG
Nonorganic foods containing pesticides
Peanuts
Potatoes
Preservatives
Proteins
Refined carbohydrates
Sauerkraut
Sausage
Spicy foods
Spinach
Stimulant drugs
Sugar
Tomatoes
Wine
Avoid heavy meals before bedtime.
Foods that may help induce sleep
Basil
Chia seeds (have a sedative effect)
Chlorophyll-rich foods (leafy, green vegetables)
Crackers
Dill
Fruit (especially mulberries and lemons, which calm the mind)
Grapefruit
Jujube seeds are used to calm the spirit and support the heart
Lemons (calm the mind)
Lettuce
Lettuce juice (mixed with lemon juice for flavor is sleep inducing)
Microalgae (such as chlorella and Spirulina)
Milk (warmed)
Mulberries (calm the mind)
Mushrooms (all types)
Niacin (promotes healthy sleep)
Oyster shell (taken as a nutritional supplement)
Turkey
Whole grains (whole wheat, brown rice, and oats have a calming and soothing effect on the nervous system and the mind)
Carbohydrates also boost serotonin, which promotes better sleep.
