“Fear can keep us up all night long, but faith makes one fine pillow.” Unknown
Today I am grateful for sleep. Midlife hormonal changes, poor pre-sleep habits, as well as extreme stress in my family over the past two years had created a problem with insomnia over the last few months that had become worse and worse. At some points, I would get one or two hours sleep and then be up for four hours in the middle of the night when I was finally able to sleep again. On other nights I would awaken at three or four AM after finally getting to sleep at midnight or one o’clock to find that I could no longer sleep.
I have been changing my bedtime habits by getting rid of my phone and other electronics in the bedroom, taking melatonin for a short period of time, practicing Qi Gong a few times a week, and doing Energy Medicine protocols for insomnia before bed.
Last night I slept for at least seven hours, only awakening briefly to use the washroom in the middle of the night (which I have done since I was a small child anyway). When I awoke I was so thankful. I said a prayer of gratitude for my wonderful sleep and luxuriated in the restfulness I felt.
Much Love,
Peace Goddess
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