| Relaxation Tip of the Week
Stay Positive
Remember to use helpful clichés such as, "In a hundred years, who will know the
difference?" "What doesn’t weaken us makes us stronger," or
"Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right."
(from Ten
Strategies for Mastering Stress, by Joel Levey and Michelle Levey)
A Long Winter's Nap
by Bryan Brewer, Producer, Self-Guided.com
You are probably familiar with Clement Moore's poem The Night Before Christmas,
in which the phrase "long winter's nap" has become immortalized:
"And mamma in her 'kerchief,
and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap..."
When I think of a long winter's nap -- apart from the poem -- I am reminded of those
days when I have the chance to curl up under a warm blanket on a chilly afternoon and doze
off to dreamland for a spell.
While this may seem like a luxury or indulgence, taking a nap is a good way to
take care of yourself.
Abundant research supports the benefits of taking naps. For instance, a study published last year in Nature
Neuroscience indicates that daytime dozing may enhance a person's capacity to learn
certain tasks.
I know that some people find it difficult to nap in the daytime, even
if they try. That's why we created Track 1 -- "Power Nap" -- on the Self-Guided
Sleep CD. It's a half-hour session that guides you through a relaxation process
and into sleep, and then gently brings you back at the end of the 30 minutes. (The
other track is designed for playing at bedtime when you drop off to sleep for the night.)
The Self-Guided Sleep CD is available free with every
purchase of Joel Levey's Self-Guided Relaxation CD (see below). Here's a
recent testimonial we received from a customer who ordered a second copy:
"I used the sleep CD many
times just before and after my recent major surgery and it helped me to nap and to
sleep well when I was frightened and in pain. I'm giving it as a Christmas
present to my sister." -- Mary Ann, Brooklyn, NY
Relaxation guided imagery has proven very helpful to many people with insomnia or other
sleep problems. And it also works well just to help you take a refreshing nap.
Best wishes for good sleep and enjoyable naps this winter.
Bryan Brewer
Producer
Self-Guided.com
bryanb@self-guided.com
Quote of the Week
"There is
more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol
ever distilled."
-- Edward Lucas
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