My new friend is a wonderful person. He is sensitive, smart, generous and has great taste.
Unfortunately, he’s feeling weak and depressed, after decades of living without discipline, and having only recently tasted life without privilege.
Luckily, he’s been to the mountaintop, and he has plenty of support. He needs only to buckle down for a while, and his strength and confidence will return, and hopefully his enjoyment of life.
First on his list is eating. He’s now cooking every day, and eating within the guidelines of macrobiotics, a plant-based, whole foods, balanced diet of boiled grains, beans, land and sea vegetables, and nuts, seeds, etc.
Next, and perhaps his biggest challenge, is sleep. As a young person with money, he partied long into the night. And as a physician, he worked until he lost all sense of time and balance. But now he needs that balance to regain his energy.
Hopefully, he will read this and use this to improve his sleep, starting tonight.
Top 10 Ways to Improve Your Sleep
- Wake Up By 7am
- Walk for :30 Outside Every Day
- Do Physical Chores Such as Cooking, Cleaning or Yard Work
- Minimize Computer, Cell Phone and Television, and quit at 8pm
- Avoid Animal Foods, Especially Eggs, Chicken, Pork, Beef and Cheese
- Avoid Salty Foods, Baked Foods, and Sugary Foods and Beverages
- Enjoy a Light Conversation or Light Reading or Plan Your Day In The Evening
- Do Not Eat After 7pm
- Do a Body Rub and Shower At 9pm
- Meditate at 9:30pm and Lights out 10 or 10:30pm