More About Mirrors In Bedrooms

The questions keep pouring in about how mirrors affect you in your bedroom, and why Feng Shui advises against them.

Here’s an extreme example of the problem.

This bedroom has other Feng Shui challenges — no bedside lighting, for example — but the big (I mean BIG) issue is that giant mirror, reflecting everything that goes on in the bed.

On top of that, the cold, hard energy of the mirror spoils the Yin atmosphere that’s ideal in a bedroom by reflecting and magnifying any light in the room, and echoing sounds, besides.

Here’s another example — can you guess what makes this one just slightly better? (See if you can figure it out before you scroll down.)

Yes — it’s the curtains on the bed, which can be drawn to protect sleepers from the mirror’s hard energy during the night.

If your bedroom includes mirrors that can’t be removed — mirrored closet doors, for instance — install a curtain over them that you can close at night.

You’ll sleep better, I guarantee it.

More Bedroom Feng Shui: Computers In Bed?

If you suffer from insomnia, here’s another thing you can do to help yourself get to sleep at night: stop reading on your computer in bed.

CNN.com just ran a major article, Trouble Sleeping? Maybe It’s Your Ipad. on this worrisome topic.

The article’s many, many good points boil down to the fact that we’re wired to think it’s daytime if our artificial lighting contains too much blue-ish light; as the sun goes down, natural light becomes warmer, so artificial lighting with redder tones helps us to relax.

Do you read on your computer in bed?  How does it seem to be affecting your sleeping habits?

Check out these other great Feng Shui sleeping and bedroom tips, too.

photo courtesy of cnn.com

Seven Steps To A Good Night’s Sleep

Are you surprised to learn that 74% of Americans suffer from lack of sleep?

Sleeplessness has been connected to everything from a lackluster love life to a wide range of physical and emotional health problems – and now it’s even been found to be associated with weight gain and the obesity epidemic.

If you suffer from insomnia there’s a lot you can do to make a change for the better. Here are seven steps you can take to give yourself — and the people you love — the gift of deep, healthy sleep, every night.

1. Remove the mirrors from your bedroom. This is my #1 Tip because I have seen it help so much, over and over again. Look around for places to relocate them: in the hallway, on the back of a door in another room, or in your entryway.

2. Either remove the TV or cover it up so it won’t “call out to you” when it’s time for sleep. TV’s emit so much energy that they keep your room awake 24/7; their lights always seem to be flickering; and they’re so reflective that it almost feels as though there’s another mirror in the room.

3. In the same vein, move all the books from your bedroom to a place where their stimulating nature will be welcomed – your office or living room, for instance.

4. Make your bed every day. An unmade bed reminds you of the stresses in your life, while a neatly-made bed welcomes you with a feeling of serenity and peace.

5. Learn to meditate, or get back into the habit for 10 -15 minutes a day. Meditation is a natural relaxation technique that comes to your aid when you find yourself tossing and turning at night.

6. Use earplugs to block out the littlest sound and get yourself in touch with your own breathing – much better than counting sheep!

7. Place your bed in Feng Shui’s Command Position, the spot in your bedroom where you feel most in control. When you’re easily able to see the door, your defensive instincts will naturally relax, helping you to sleep through the night.

And don’t forget to get some exercise. Surprise your dog with an extra 15 minutes’ walk, climb the stairs instead of taking the elevator, walk home from work.

If you can sneak in a few extra moments of moving around each day, you’ll be that much more tired when it’s time for bed.

Take charge of your sleep life, and your whole world will change for the better.

What are your secrets for getting a good night’s sleep?