Today we're talking snoring.
Yes, whether we like it or not, we are all prone to snoring at some stage in our life, especially if we carry a few extra pounds in weight.
I have just had an outstanding weekend in Melbourne attending an Aikido martial arts workshop at the Aiki Centre in Hawthorne.
I drove down with a Canberra Aikdo friend and we spent a night in Wagga on the way to pick up and drive with fellow Aikido practitioners.
These types of weekends are fantastic, you meet new people, learn lots and get to hang out and discover new places to eat and drink.
And Melbourne is particularly good in this respect.
We stayed in a guest house/ backpacker type accommodation in South Yarra, a beautiful old building which has the potential to be stunning.
You can probably see where I'm going to with this.
Yes, there were six of us in one small room with bunks (mine was the upper) and a door double door way looking out onto the street.
There were two bathrooms on our floor, which meant if your timing was out, running to the toilet could be a hassle.
Then there was the snoring.
The first night I found myself becoming quite anxious about it because I love my sleep and when it's interrupted, I feel as though I've lost something, as if something has been taken away from me.
So 1:30 am I am up, iPad open, and looking for alternative accommodation options in Melbourne.
Then reality set in...
I hopped back into bed and went through my relaxation routine, the same routine I do every night when I go to bed, and the next think I knew it was 6:00 am.
Was there discussion amongst the six of us about the snoring? You betcha! And, it was then I found out I was one of the perpetrators.
What was happening here? Well two things:
Not only that, I woke up feeling alive and refreshed, just like I do at home.
Easy.
Call to Action What side of the equation are you? Do you have sleep apnea? Do something about it, now.
Months ago, I shared a room in Sydney with a guy who used an air pump each night.
He loved it (and so did I).
See your doctor or natural therapist, there is so much you can do that's inexpensive and drug free.
Are you a snoring sufferer? Do something about this as well, take your own action.
Look after yourself, buy ear plugs (or a baseball bat) and use them.
Move to another room or best of all, do something about your anxiety and stress.
Remember, it's not one sided, you are responsible for your life and your sleeping partner is responsible for his or hers.
So, what's it like to be home in my own bed? Heaven.
Yes, whether we like it or not, we are all prone to snoring at some stage in our life, especially if we carry a few extra pounds in weight.
I have just had an outstanding weekend in Melbourne attending an Aikido martial arts workshop at the Aiki Centre in Hawthorne.
I drove down with a Canberra Aikdo friend and we spent a night in Wagga on the way to pick up and drive with fellow Aikido practitioners.
These types of weekends are fantastic, you meet new people, learn lots and get to hang out and discover new places to eat and drink.
And Melbourne is particularly good in this respect.
We stayed in a guest house/ backpacker type accommodation in South Yarra, a beautiful old building which has the potential to be stunning.
You can probably see where I'm going to with this.
Yes, there were six of us in one small room with bunks (mine was the upper) and a door double door way looking out onto the street.
There were two bathrooms on our floor, which meant if your timing was out, running to the toilet could be a hassle.
Then there was the snoring.
The first night I found myself becoming quite anxious about it because I love my sleep and when it's interrupted, I feel as though I've lost something, as if something has been taken away from me.
So 1:30 am I am up, iPad open, and looking for alternative accommodation options in Melbourne.
Then reality set in...
I hopped back into bed and went through my relaxation routine, the same routine I do every night when I go to bed, and the next think I knew it was 6:00 am.
Was there discussion amongst the six of us about the snoring? You betcha! And, it was then I found out I was one of the perpetrators.
What was happening here? Well two things:
- Snoring is not a bad thing if it's a one-off occurrence.
If it's more than that, you are suffering sleep apnea, and that is a problem.
You are starving of oxygen and that is not good.
You need to do something about it, now.
You're likely to be tired during the day, your immune system is compromised, you're probably short tempered, and if extreme, you shouldn't be driving a car. - Listening to a snorer, can be a bad thing if you're a light sleeper and have a busy mind.
That "busy mind" will likely be stress related, so you need to do something about that.
If you sleep next to a chronic snorer and that person doesn't do anything about it for themselves, you have a number of options open to you.
Firstly, you can get a pillow and smother the snorer (great short term solution, not recommended in the long term though), secondly, you can move to another bed, thirdly, you can buy yourself and use ear plugs, and lastly, you can get help from a doctor or natural therapist to help you with your sleep.
Not only that, I woke up feeling alive and refreshed, just like I do at home.
Easy.
Call to Action What side of the equation are you? Do you have sleep apnea? Do something about it, now.
Months ago, I shared a room in Sydney with a guy who used an air pump each night.
He loved it (and so did I).
See your doctor or natural therapist, there is so much you can do that's inexpensive and drug free.
Are you a snoring sufferer? Do something about this as well, take your own action.
Look after yourself, buy ear plugs (or a baseball bat) and use them.
Move to another room or best of all, do something about your anxiety and stress.
Remember, it's not one sided, you are responsible for your life and your sleeping partner is responsible for his or hers.
So, what's it like to be home in my own bed? Heaven.