Normally we are in 1 of 2 functioning states, active or regenerative. Our bodies repair, rebuild and regenerate when we are sleeping. Degenerative diseases, such as premature or rapid aging, may be caused by insufficient deep sleep. Proper sleep is an anti-aging, life extending secret to finding the Fountain of Youth.
The conditions for promoting anti-aging, regenerative sleep are:
- Sleeping Environment
- Habits
- Hydration
- Lymphatics
- Stress Levels
- Emotional and Physical
SLEEPING ENVIRONMENT
Your sleeping environment is very important for a good rest. Your bedroom should be for sleeping and lovemaking only, and the room should have a balanced Feng Shui. Avoid keeping computers and other work related equipment in your sleeping room. In addition, your sleeping environment should include:
- BED TYPE: I recommend avoiding metal/coil mattresses since they emit positive (not good) ions. Memory foam mattresses with buckwheat pillows and cotton or silk sheets are best
- TEMPERATURE: Provide some fresh air during the winter and keep the room slightly cooler with light blankets rather than too hot. Fans and dehumidifiers are better than air conditioners in the summer.
- QUIET: Your room should be very quiet. Any noise, including noisy clocks, can reduce quality of sleep.
- DARK: Too much light may inhibit proper release of melatonin, a sleep hormone, which helps the body regenerate.
- ELECTRO-MAGNETIC FIELDS (EMF): Minimize electronics in your bedroom or sleeping area. Excessive EMF pollution could be disrupting your deep sleep. Tachyon, QLink and QRay are excellent EMF protection devices. Feng Shui consulting could also help you balance energy in your home and work environments.
- AIR: Insure there is plenty of fresh air from plants or use of essential oils and quality air filters.
If you live in a noisy area, try using some foam rubber ear plugs typically found in sporting goods stores or pharmacies. Try reading or mediating before sleep to stimulate your brain in a positive way. Connect with your partner before sleep. Eye contact, touch and loving hugs will do wonders for promoting relaxation and smooth sleeping vibrations. Hugs, kisses, and making love also encourage the body to release natural endorphins. Ideally, remove every item with an electrical cord from your bedroom. Use only battery or manual clocks, or an alarm wrist watch.
HABITS
Seratonin levels change in the body depending on whether the sun is high and bright, or low and dark. Light puts our bodies in activity mode and dark puts our bodies in regeneration mode. Finish larger meals early in the day, when the sun is high and bright. Once darkness starts, our bodies begin the transition to regeneration mode.
Over eating in general, or eating large amounts of food within 3-4 hours of bedtime, decreases release of regenerative hormones. Your pancreas and liver are still digesting the large meal instead of releasing the hormones needed for sleep and body regeneration. Eat small snacks of easy to digest food, like fresh fruit, vegetables, a light soup broth, herbal tea, fresh juice or raw nut milk, an hour or more before going to sleep. Try using diet diary products to eliminate a potential over-stimulation. Caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, preservatives and chemicals should be avoided in your diet all the time.
Minerals & Enzymes: Fuel for our Cells Nutrition is all about consuming quality essential minerals and enzymes. 80% of your diet should consist of organic, pure, whole, fresh, raw/living, alkaline, and low glycemic fruits and vegetables. When cells are oxygen starved, the adrenals fire. Eat mineral rich, dense, quality fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, sea-vegetables. Avoid eating empty calorie, acidic foods because they leach minerals from the body and deplete cells of their energy source.
Keep a Regular Schedule Eating, working and sleeping at the same times every day, as opposed to a random or a constantly changing schedule, can help balance the body's natural rhythms. Working night shifts greatly disrupts your body's natural cycles. Try to eat meals within an hour of the same time daily.
HYDRATION
Drink pure, reverse osmosis, energized, ph balanced water, fresh vegetable and fruit juices. These liquids are important as lubricators, and are responsible for transporting nutrients to our cells and transporting waste from of our cells. Dehydration is a common factor that contributes to false hunger which, in turn, causes us to overeat. If a person is dehydrated, then the adrenal glands kick in to speed up body activity and to assist in flushing toxins out of the body. Adrenalin is a natural ‘Speed’ that greatly interferes with sleep. Bottom line: eat less and drink more.
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM, Dry Skin Brushing, Yoga, Stretching, Rebounding, Exercise
Stagnant lymph is often an overlooked factor in maintaining health. The lymphatic system is the waste removal system for the body. Lymph is pumped by body movement. If lymph is stagnant and has difficulty draining then the adrenal glands keep activating until the lymph drains. In this case the adrenals keep firing indefinitely, until they, or the thyroid or parathyroid, are exhausted and ultimately fail. Stagnant lymph = acidity = over-stimulation. Any form of movement will help the lymph circulate and eliminate waste from the body. For optimal health, move your lymph around by exercising, stretching or massage.
STRESS LEVEL
Chronic or sustained stress suppresses hormone release and accelerates aging. Long term stress is a killer. Is it any wonder that Mondays have the highest rate of heart attacks? Reducing stress by eating an Acid/Alkaline diet, maintaining healthy emotions, and following your life path. Excess negative emotions can acidify the body. You will love your work if you work at what you love. Remember to do some relaxation too, like reading, massage, sex, mediation…
TIPS & AIDS FOR ANTI-AGING REGENERATIVE SLEEP
Quiet: try ear plugs!
Relaxation: try calming music, sauna, hot tub, or a massage in the early or late evening
Clear your thoughts: with Mediation or Journaling
Herbs for calming: valerian, anise, hops, chamomile, lavender
Essential Oils: Jasmine, Lavender, Neroli, Ylang Ylang, Roman Chamomile, Geranium Rose, Marjoram
EMF: Eliminate sources of EMF and protect with Tachyon and/or QLink and/or QRay
Exercise: best done earlier in the day, or at least 4 hours before bed. Light stretching can be relaxing before bed.
TOP 3 SUPER ANTI-AGING SLEEP REGENERATIVE TIPS
Eat Quality Foods: Eat high quality dense food. The food we eat should produce cancer fighting enzymes or food digesting enzymes. The amount and type of food you eat determines which enzymes are created. The best way to minimize pancreas distress is to eat raw, fresh, and living foods that are enzyme-rich. Eating smaller meals 2-4 times a day, and slightly under eating with 10-40% less calories than normal, is the only proven life extension and cell regeneration technique.
Allow for Sufficient Rest & Sleep: Most people need 7-9 hours of sleep daily.
Eat Lightly: Avoid overeating. Overeating is the number #1 cause of pre-mature aging. Try eating a large meal before bed and compare how you look in the morning to not eating, or eating lightly before bed. Most likely you will look un-rested and have a puffed up, or even wrinkled, face. The difference is night and day.
Please Live Healthy!
