Have you had those nights when sleep is evasive? When you shift in bed and adjust your pillow, throwing off or adding on layers of cover? Apart from following basic sleep hygiene practices, it can sometimes feel like there is little to be done when our minds keep wandering once the lights go out. While there are numerous ways to help increase the ability to sleep, I want to introduce you to one method that is a favorite of mine.
Have you ever set a goal and then struggled to remain focused? Or felt like the goal was so far away it was unattainable and so you were less motivated? I was recently listening to an interview with psychologist Emily Balcetis who studied how our brains can use our visual system to shape our behavior. In other words, what we visualize can help change our behaviors and motivation.
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