During our reprieve in Europe, I luxuriated in late morning awakenings and afternoon catnaps, something I haven't had the quiet centering to enjoy for a while. We hear again and again that sleep is the secret key to being healthy, keeping smart, and living long. Recent practice reinforced this message for me. Putting in 9-10 hours nightly (with an occasional relapse mid-afternoon), waking up without an alarm, and disposing my wristwatch for the last month may have just been the best cure imagined. It's pretty amazing - I feel rested, my head feels less foggy and brain a bit brighter, my skin is clearer, my weight seems healthier. Who knew that such restoration was right at hand and provided freely by mother nature?
So, one of my goals in returning back to "society" in the next weeks is to remain relaxed and low-key so that I can get the regular Zzzzzs needed. I'll let you know how that goes.
In the meantime, I wanted to share today's podcast from Invisibilia about sleep as inspiration for all of you out there who might also need inspiration.
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