Explanation 

Sleep is a physiological behavior that is common in all animal species. As human beings, we spend one third of our lives sleeping. 

• Sleep is a state where awareness of environmental stimuli is reduced. 
• Sleep is different from states of coma and other states of unconsciousness because:
  • Only during sleep does the body actually repair itself
  • Unique brain wave patterns and brain activity only occur during sleep
• Unconsciousness brought on through trauma or pharmaceutical drugs is not the same as sleep for the reasons above.
• Sleep is made up of different recurring stages, and is influenced by the internal circadian clock that aligns with normal day/night cycles. With the advent of artificial light sleep timing has been altered in most modern countries. 
• The human body has been shown to prefer sleeping at night. Working and wakefulness during the hours of sleep is highly disruptive to health.
• Sleep disorders include:
  • Insomnia
  • Hypersomnia
  • Narcolepsy
  • Sleep Apnea
• There are many different underlying reasons why sleep may be disturbed. A thorough decoding process is recommended.

Decoding 

You’ve already identified that sleep is imbalanced in some way. Continue to Association.

Association 

Ask: Is there an associated imbalance that needs to be decoded?

• If no, move to Intention section, below.
• If yes, return to the home page, decode and address any associated imbalance(s), then return here and repeat the above question. 

Intention 

Swipe three times with a magnet or your hand on any length of the governing meridian, while holding the intention to reset the sleep cycle/pattern.