...until my wonderful husband started lightly stroking my back until I fall asleep. (I know, I'm extremely lucky in this!) When he does this, I sleep straight through the night instead of waking up 4-6 times, and I usually wake up in the same position I went to sleep in! For the first time in years I feel rested most mornings, and I think after being on the program for a while this will only improve.

I wondered why this was so powerful until I did some journalling around it and read Ultra-metabolism. As a baby, I was left to cry myself to sleep, even though I was in a lot of pain (colic). And as a child, I had no one to hold or caress me as my mom thought cuddling was only for babies. To have someone stroke me to sleep helps me to relax but also addresses the anxiety and loneliness around going to sleep. I also feel it helps to generate pleasure sensations to replace the chronic pain I have been living with.

(My husband says he wins too, as he loves to feel me slowly relax until my whole body just lets go.)

So, if you have a wonderful and supportive partner, try this for sleep issues. Even if it doesn't put you to sleep, it's great for relaxing.