..”I’ll Sleep on It”.. and the Parasympathetic System…

My dad used to say that all of the time. When he would be met with a decision that he didn’t know what to decide, it made him stress, he would always say “I’ll just sleep on it”. He would always tell me to slow down. But as I have gotten older, I am beginning to understand just what he meant by that!

Take your time to make decisions. There is no rush. We all tend to hurry in this life to take care of our families, work, and multi tasking.

We all could slow down by at least 25% and feel more confident and in control of our lives. We need to stimulate our parasympathetic nervous system. Unlike our sympathetic nervous system, which helps us respond quickly to situations, it produces feelings of calm and relaxation in the mind and body. These two systems need to be balanced, to work correctly. Here are some things we can d to stimulate our parasympathetic nervous system.

1. Practice being mindful of others and the things around us.
2. Practice deep breathing.
3. Try Meditating, think of yourself in a peaceful atmosphere.

When you are calm, you will slow down. Or “just sleep on it!” Get into bed, write down your thoughts and keep them beside your bed. Keep the room dark with no Television. You will wake feeling better that you got a good nights rest, and your decisions you need to make will be easier the next morning.

Stress can ruin our health and cause us to make poor selections when eating. So try to slow down, and feel better in your life.

..”remember to make a memory every day and don’t apologize for who you are”…..Rebecca