FENG SHUI & SLEEP (Part Two)
Seven More Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep
Last month I listed Seven Feng Shui Tips For A Good Night’s Sleep. If you wish, you can read that article by going to the archives.
If you or a loved one experience difficulty sleeping, here are seven more Feng Shui tips to help you drift into deep slumber and stay asleep.
1. Avoid headboards and footboards with slats and cutouts. They can cause cutting energy. The headboards especially can contribute to headaches and problems with sleep.
Depending on the placement of the slats, they can also create a division between you and your partner.
A quick solution is to drape a bedspread or other material over the headboard or footboard to cover the offending boards while you are sleeping.
2. Related to tip #1 above, look over your bedroom for poison arrows. These are ninety-degree corners created by walls and edges of furniture coming together at right angles. They are harmful if they point directly toward you during sleep. Drape them with a scarf, cover them with plants, or find another way to conceal them. They can contribute to problems such as a compromised immune system, anxiety disorders, and high blood pressure--along with sleep issues.
3. Close bathroom doors that are adjacent to your bedroom. If you have an opening without a door between your bedroom and bath, hang a round multifaceted leaded crystal in the doorway or find another way to create a separation between the two spaces. This is also especially important if you have problems with digestion or elimination.
4. Keep your bedroom décor as simple and as uncluttered as possible. Clutter, which includes over-sized or too much furniture, keeps the subconscious mind occupied, making it more difficult to experience peaceful night’s sleep.
Also, an open closet door often reveals clutter, so make it a point of closing closet doors at night.
5. It’s best not to sleep on a platform bed or a bed with built-in storage. If you do, store only items there that are related to sleep, such as extra bedding and pillows. Never use this area to store active items such as sports equipment or shoes.
6. Mirrors can cause energy to bounce around. If you have mirrors in the bedroom, it’s important to place them carefully to keep activity to a minimum.
The one exception, which is recommended by Feng Shui Grand Master Lin Yun—and this is controversial—is to place a mirror directly in front of the foot of your bed over a dresser. If you suffer with sleep problems, I suggest that you cover it for a couple of months to see if you sleep better. If that doesn’t make a difference, remove the cover. If covering it helps, remove the mirror.
Mirrored closet doors that generally cover a large space next to the bed should either be removed or draped at night. Some folks place a curtain or shade across the doors so that they can pull it shut at night.
7. History does repeat itself! If previous occupants experienced serious sleep, health, or other problems--such as divorce, money issues, etc--contact a Feng Shui expert to clear all predecessor energy.
Please note: Nutrition and your eating habits can also contribute to sleeplessness. If you consume large amounts of sugar, alcohol, or caffeine; have mineral or vitamin deficiencies; or you’re simply eating too close to bedtime, any of these could also be contributing to difficulty sleeping.
To assure that you don’t have any underlying health issues,
please seek appropriate medical advise, if you experience
ongoing sleep disturbances or other health problems.
Sweet & peaceful dreams!
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