Finding Balance

Slowly drift away into sleep with gentle whispering and soft sounds of drum tapping, necklace swiveling on a clay oil burner, and soft scratching of a sequined pillow.

Happiness is a science that aims to help us attain inner contentment by flourishing to our maximum potential. First of it is necessary to acknowledge that happiness is something which lasts long and can be learned, through a set of nine elements. Issues with each of these elements are explored in brief, especially sleep, and how you can improve the quality of sleep. There are also other factors we will look into in later episodes. For now, just sit back and relax. Stay tuned for more!

The human need to self-actualize and flourish has constantly faced challenges especially in the past year. Through the right techniques based on most recent research - mostly only 2 decades old - this is to guide you through critical assessment of your circumstances at present, while exercising being in the moment. Stay tuned for more in next week's episode.

Dim the lights. Put your mobile phones away. Prolonged lack of sleep creates an imbalance in the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Also, production of neurotransmitters are hindered in the process, resulting in the body's inability to recuperate as it normally does. To fix this issue, the circadian rhythm has to be reset. Here are a series of steps to help get your brain (and sleep!) back on track: (1) positive points, (2) thinking cap, (3) the yawn, (4) brain buttons, (5) earth buttons, and (6) space buttons. The best position to do this is while lying down, or have someone do it for you. Guten Nacht!

All you need to do is lie down, close your eyes, and concentrate on what you are going to hear. First, I will take my fluffy little turquoise pillow and run my fingers through the fluff of the cover. The sound is very similar to ocean waves. Now I will take another pillow and run my fingers on it also. I will scratch along for a while. It sounds a little bit like thunder rumbling in the sky, as if it is going to rain. I will now tap on your head very gently. You will feel more relaxed now. I will massage your temples first. I am going to tap the positive points above your eyebrows, down your temples. Focus on what made you happy today. The stress from your body is also going away, and you are starting to feel more comfortable. Doing this regularly will help keep your brain healthy, and you can even stabilize your emotions. I am now going to tap on a glass bottle. You can hear light tinkering sounds. Focus on the sounds. This will make you feel more relaxed. If you would like me to use other materials, please let me know. Goodnight.

Sharing a #mentalhealth tip to improve quality of sleep during this Covid-19 pandemic. Stay tuned for next week's episode!

Sharing with you coping mechanisms throughout the pandemic straight out from the box! 🧠