Sleep

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Waking up in the middle of the night is just the pits. The clock hits, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM. Your head spins with thoughts, conversations and decisions. Your body knows it's exhausted but your mind just won't quiet down. Like a record stuck in a groove your thoughts go round and round. And sleep, becomes elusive. 

We all know how important uninterrupted sleep is to our physical and mental health. It assists in keeping our immune system strong, it lets our heart rest and it decreases anxiety. But what do we do when we cannot stay asleep? Enter Neurofascial Processing (NFP). NFP is a form of self-healing that helps the nervous system and connective tissues communicate, creating balance and calm in your body. NFP isn't new and lucky for you it is right at your fingertips (thank you nature). It can be used in a variety of ways but since today's goal is to learn how to lull yourself to sleep, we'll stick with that. 

So, let's practice. Place your right hand (fingers and all) slightly diagonally on your forehead (aka the frontal bone) with the bottom left corner of your palm resting on the bridge of your nose. Then place your left hand on your heart (just left of your sternum). You don't have to press hard but just support and hold for 15-20 minutes. And presto, chango you’ll be sawing logs before you know it. Sleep well my friends.

xo Kathryn

A Happy Balance

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