We all have our emotional ups and downs. We are particularly vulnerable to feeling low at night when we are physically and emotionally letting down from a busy day. We go and go and then we finally stop. That is when our mind seems to want to monkey around a bit. We think about things that happened during the day. We process. We may focus on something that concerns us (something that we did not have time to worry about earlier during the day).

This active thinking can range from mild anxiety to outright panic. If the monkey mind continues it can certainly affect your sleeping. As soon as things in your home settle for the night (kids are put down, tv is turned off, dishes done etc.), I highly recommend having some quiet centering time for yourself.

During this time:

1. Do gentle stretching
2. Write in your journal
3. meditate and breathe
4. Listen to a relaxing CD
5. Pray
6. Draw
7. Read something inspirational

If you are finding yourself in a very anxious state, please know that you are not alone. God loves you. Your family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, church or synagogue members, and many other people care about you very much.

Solitude can be a very healing thing. But if you find yourself in your cave a lot- please reach out to others. Get help. You are not alone.

Good night

Debra : )

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