Sleep Good

 A common myth is that people can learn to get by on little sleep (such as less than 6 hours a night) with no adverse effects. Research suggests, however, that adults need at least 7–8 hours of sleep each night to be well rested. Indeed, in 1910, most people slept 9 hours a night. But recent surveys show the average adult now sleeps fewer than 7 hours a night. More than one-third of adults report daytime sleepiness so severe that it interferes with work, driving, and social functioning at least a few days each month.

Evidence also shows that children’s and adolescents’ sleep is shorter than recommended. These trends have been linked to increased exposure to electronic media. Lack of sleep may have a direct effect on children’s health, behavior, and development.

Forgiveness

 The only person you need to forgive to heal is you! Make peace with you. Forgive yourself for any part of the bad thing that happened to you, that you feel you are responsible for causing. You don’t cause anyone to abuse you. That was their decision, and the responsibility for their behavior is on them. You don’t cause anyone to treat you badly.

And as far as forgiveness, you don’t need to forgive them to attain healing for yourself. You need to be kind, compassionate, caring, and forgiving to yourself. 

Absolutely, stop beating yourself up!!! 

They can seek forgiveness for their own self  - if they gain insight enough to acknowledge their own bad behavior and take responsibility for it.

Let them seek forgiveness with their own God/Goddess/higher power. That is their responsibility. 

You take good care of your beautiful self.

Amelia Hasenohrl, LPC, CHt. 

August 2, 2024