{"id":18529,"date":"2012-02-24T21:54:58","date_gmt":"2012-02-25T02:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/?p=18529"},"modified":"2021-11-27T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2021-11-27T14:43:58","slug":"the-secret-to-rest-is-staying-in-bed-with-eyes-closed-and-no-external-stimuli","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/horizonsmagazine.com\/blog\/the-secret-to-rest-is-staying-in-bed-with-eyes-closed-and-no-external-stimuli\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to rest is staying in bed in the dark with eyes closed and no external stimuli"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When I was a kid, I was told I didn&#8217;t have to sleep, but I had to lie quietly with eyes closed in a darkened room for an hour each afternoon. \u00a0It worked then and it works now. Get yourself in a dark room with no light and sound, then see how much better you sleep. \u00a0I like a fan on me as well, since I find it so pleasurable. 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