Comments on: Sound Sleep: How to Get to Sleep Easier http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shara http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-24346 Shara Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:59:12 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-24346 Sound meditation can be helpful, the fan works well for me I live in a basement suite and often need to use a fan to block the noise, it seems to settle me down if I find doing sound meditation too much. It is a little difficult to imagine your situtation as residing in India would be a whole different thing to adapt to. Just a note to add, I enjoy your newsletter so much especially the info related to Buddhism, meditation, what it is like in India, as I've always had a fascination of the country being a student of yoga. I can't see myself ever travelling much due to illness and financial difficulties so hearing about it from someone that writes as well as you is awesome, sorry for the long post. with gratitude Shara Sound meditation can be helpful, the fan works well for me I live in a basement suite and often need to use a fan to block the noise, it seems to settle me down if I find doing sound meditation too much. It is a little difficult to imagine your situtation as residing in India would be a whole different thing to adapt to.

Just a note to add, I enjoy your newsletter so much especially the info related to Buddhism, meditation, what it is like in India, as I’ve always had a fascination of the country being a student of yoga.
I can’t see myself ever travelling much due to illness and financial difficulties so hearing about it from someone that writes as well as you is awesome, sorry for the long post.

with gratitude
Shara

]]> By: Steve http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-24082 Steve Fri, 28 May 2010 02:35:23 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-24082 Thanks. They are great tips. I have been applying some of them unintentionally. A few years ago I realized I don't like TV or a PC in the bedroom. I would like have a calm space. Now I have question. What about reading and keeping books and magazines and do some reading before sleep? What would be its effect on sleep quality? Thanks. They are great tips. I have been applying some of them unintentionally. A few years ago I realized I don’t like TV or a PC in the bedroom. I would like have a calm space.
Now I have question. What about reading and keeping books and magazines and do some reading before sleep? What would be its effect on sleep quality?

]]> By: Raj@ The Positive Life http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23966 Raj@ The Positive Life Wed, 05 May 2010 11:22:01 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23966 u r right, coffee, tea and chocolate definitely needs to be avoided when we goto sleep. but I dont really agree with the idea of making bedroom totally black , I have some friends who can have a sound sleep even when light is switched on in their rooms at night. u r right, coffee, tea and chocolate definitely needs to be avoided when we goto sleep. but I dont really agree with the idea of making bedroom totally black , I have some friends who can have a sound sleep even when light is switched on in their rooms at night.

]]> By: Zech http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23940 Zech Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:05:02 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23940 I tried doing a breathing meditation last night right before bed, and I'll recommend that to anyone. My mind was calmed, and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I was asleep. Interestingly enough, I woke up this morning feeling more energized than I usually do after only 6 hours of sleep. I definitely think there's a link between how you get to sleep and how well you can wake up the morning after. I tried doing a breathing meditation last night right before bed, and I’ll recommend that to anyone. My mind was calmed, and as soon as my head hit the pillow, I was asleep. Interestingly enough, I woke up this morning feeling more energized than I usually do after only 6 hours of sleep. I definitely think there’s a link between how you get to sleep and how well you can wake up the morning after.

]]> By: Spirituality Blog http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23562 Spirituality Blog Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:32:14 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23562 I find watching TV actually magnifies my inability to sleep. The type of reading also can affect my sleeping ability. However, if I have been physcially active and have taken steps to organise my thoughts then sleep is much easier to come by. Concentration on breath as part of meditation or as an attempt to sleep is always brilliant to relax. One small thought. Sleep only comes at a point of surrender. I find watching TV actually magnifies my inability to sleep. The type of reading also can affect my sleeping ability.

However, if I have been physcially active and have taken steps to organise my thoughts then sleep is much easier to come by. Concentration on breath as part of meditation or as an attempt to sleep is always brilliant to relax.

One small thought. Sleep only comes at a point of surrender.

]]> By: Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23529 Richard | RichardShelmerdine.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:18:34 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23529 I actually wrote about this recently. I wrote about Awareness Meditation. When you connect with source at night it feels amazing and you awaken revitalised and refreshed as if you had not gone to sleep. There is no groggy feeling. Check it out here. http://richardshelmerdine.com/blog/2009/12/17/awareness-meditation/ I actually wrote about this recently. I wrote about Awareness Meditation. When you connect with source at night it feels amazing and you awaken revitalised and refreshed as if you had not gone to sleep. There is no groggy feeling. Check it out here. http://richardshelmerdine.com/blog/2009/12/17/awareness-meditation/

]]> By: Paul Foreman http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23471 Paul Foreman Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:20:00 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23471 No, I haven't heard about that No, I haven’t heard about that

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23470 The Daily Minder Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:08:09 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23470 Interesting stuff Paul. Have you heard about the debate between Hashan and the Tibetan Buddhist masters on the idea of non-thought? Interesting stuff Paul. Have you heard about the debate between Hashan and the Tibetan Buddhist masters on the idea of non-thought?

]]> By: The Daily Minder http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23469 The Daily Minder Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23469 Great question Isa. I thought about mentioning that in the post but must have forgotten. I always read before bed. However, I am usually reading Buddhist books. Now, these books are usually stories about great yogis or instructions they have written down for their students. As such they can have a very calming effect. That being said, sometimes when I read more complicated philosophical books I find I am awake buzzing with ideas and questions. I'd keep it simple. Harry Potter or something! TDM Great question Isa.

I thought about mentioning that in the post but must have forgotten. I always read before bed. However, I am usually reading Buddhist books. Now, these books are usually stories about great yogis or instructions they have written down for their students. As such they can have a very calming effect. That being said, sometimes when I read more complicated philosophical books I find I am awake buzzing with ideas and questions.

I’d keep it simple. Harry Potter or something!

TDM

]]> By: Isa http://www.thedailymind.com/general/sound-sleep-how-to-get-to-sleep-easier/comment-page-1/#comment-23468 Isa Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:48:30 +0000 http://www.thedailymind.com/?p=883#comment-23468 Thanks. They are great tips. I have been applying some of them unintentionally. A few years ago I realized I don't like TV or a PC in the bedroom. I would like have a calm space. Now I have question. What about reading and keeping books and magazines and do some reading before sleep? What would be its effect on sleep quality? Thanks. They are great tips. I have been applying some of them unintentionally. A few years ago I realized I don’t like TV or a PC in the bedroom. I would like have a calm space.
Now I have question. What about reading and keeping books and magazines and do some reading before sleep? What would be its effect on sleep quality?

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