Many years ago while residing in Munich, I discovered the monthly Time Magazine, displayed at all magazine stands with its cover page: “America, the most sleep deprived country in the world!” Smiling about this statement, my own mind signaled, “join the group”. Indeed, I belonged to the “wide eyed” moon watchers all my life. It changed while being treated with pulsed electromagnetic fields in an orthopedic office to solve my herniated disc problems. The surprising and most welcome “side effect” of this treatment method helped to immediately improve my sleeping disorder. I may confess that this amazing experience fueled my deep desire to study energy medicine, specializing in PEMF.
Prior to covering important facts of a good night sleep and its crucial benefits for the body, let’s examine why a harmonious magnetic field, applied in form of magnetic resonance stimulation (MRS), can achieve miracles in conjunction with insomnia or other sleeping problems.
Scientific literature proves that magnetic field therapy can be especially rapid and effective in sleep disorders. Even one therapy session can yield success if used daily. This treatment method harmonizes and balances the autonomic nervous system, provides deep relaxation and stress release. Studies have proven an influence on the pineal gland which secretes melatonin, important to induce sleep. The scientifically proven regulatory effect of MRS on the entire body can address hidden causes which may interrupt a good night rest. It is important to use earth based magnetic field devices offering a range of low frequencies.
Humans spend about eight out of every twenty-four hours, or one third of their entire lives, in sleep. This is an inexorable law of life. Sleep is a divine law, and many answers to our problems come to us when we are sound asleep. Many people have advocated that we go to sleep to rest our body. This is a gross misunderstanding, because nothing rests during sleep.
Our heart, lungs, and all vital organs function while we are asleep. If one eats shortly before going to bed, the food is digested and assimilated. Our skin secretes perspiration, nails and hair continue to grow and much more. In the same way, our subconscious mind never rests or sleeps. It is always active, as mentioned before, controlling all our vital forces, including rapid healing processes. Remarkable answers are given to us while we are asleep.
Lack of sleep can cause us to become irritable, moody, and depressed. All human beings need a minimum of six preferably eight hours sleep to stay healthy. Those who think they can get along on less are fooling themselves. Whatever the reason for sleep loss, research has shown that it takes a toll on us, both mentally and physically. While we sleep, our bodies secrete hormones that affect our mood, energy, memory and concentration. Severe insomnia has preceded psychotic breakdown in some instances. Remember, we are spiritually recharged during sleep. Adequate sleep is essential to produce joy and vitality in life.
Referring to the beginning of this blog, magnetic field therapy can be the solution to most sleeping disorders. Other home remedies are reading, taking valerian, melatonin, balm mint, applying muscle relaxation techniques, meditation or just a relaxing bath. A walk before going to bed, a glass of milk or chamomile tea, even alcohol in very small amounts may induce sleep. External influences such as light, noise and room temperature, even a mattress too hard or too soft, can interfere with achieving a good night rest.
Let us now take a look at the physiological and neurological wonders of a normal sleeping pattern, which consists of REM (Rapid Eye Movements) sleep, dreams and deep sleep phases, experienced in several intervals during the night.
REM sleep, which processes the day’s events, is especially important and must not be cut short. Sleeping pills reduce REM sleep and therefore prevent a healthy pattern. REM sleep is associated with increased production of proteins. It also affects learning certain mental skills.
In our dreams, we transfer the contents of our short term memory into our long term memory, or we delete unnecessary information altogether. Scientists believe that dreams interpret signals received during REM sleep, trying to find meaning, sometimes in a very confusing way. Sigmund Freud believed dreaming is a “safety valve” for unconscious desires or needs.
The deep sleep phase is vitally important to human health. In this unconscious state the brain and body regenerates. The immune system is renewed, and human growth hormones are released in a significantly larger quantity than at any other time of the day. Insomnia deprives the body of deep sleep and is detrimental to mental and physical health even the longevity of the sufferer.
Summarizing: Sleep is essential for peace of mind and health of body. Sleep brings counsel. If you are writing a novel, a play or a book or whatever it may be, sleep will guide you and may reveal the perfect solution. Just watch, wonders will happen during your sleep!
Lastly, may I end this rather lengthy sleep explanation in a joyful effort to “keep you awake” presently, with my sincere wish that you will always achieve a perfect sleep in accordance with nature’s intent.
Sweet Dreams!
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