I believe pets are good for a lot of things. They're best at being a source of relaxation. Not always, I mean, sometimes they poop in the livingroom or throw up on the carpet. Or they just don't stop following you around the house when you're trying to be productive. But when they lie down in the sunshine and slowly fall asleep... That's when they can make a big difference for their human friends.
This video is for those who do not own such a creature of relaxation. I hope my small friend can help you relax, even if it's just for a moment. And whatever it is that's making you feel stressed: Relax.. Tomorrow is a new day
Message to Bears makes mostly instrumental music. All of their music is very relaxing and good to listen to if you have to make homework for example. I love this song especially because it builds itself up really nicely. The instruments are really nice and the voice in this song is very relaxing and calm. The forest sounds in the background really add to that calm feeling.
I definitely advise you to listen to the rest of their music, try listening to them on spotify!
This week I've been listening to these songs a lot. Mostly because my sister is addicted to them, but I got to like them too. They're both happy and sincere songs by a very good band. I will probably listen to these songs until I hate them and then I will still listen to them.
And we're back with an amazing film I've seen recently.
This film - Bright Star - is not just a film like any other to me. The film is about the life of the famous and ingenious poet John Keats. I had researched this tragic life of his before and I was already touched by the terrible events that took place in the short period of time.
When my sister suggested to watch this film, I was hesitant to agree. I was more in the mood for happy endings and funny quotes. Eventually I gave in and we watched it. This was probably the best choice I've made in the past weeks. Believe me: this film has affected me more than any romantic film.
I actually think that this film doesn't fit in the 'romantic film' genre, even though it's extremely romantic. It's so tragic that it stays in your mind for days. I'm the living proof because I think I watched it about a week ago and I'm still thinking about it all the time. Maybe that's just because I'm weird. Anyway, the film is so romantic and the ending is so miserable (and very well performed!).
However, I don't think just the magical performance of the amazing actors did the trick, nor the beautiful surroundings or the light atmosphere or the amazing costumes. No I think that the fact that all this really happened made me fall for this film forever.
The film is comparable to Becoming Jane (this film is about the (love)life of Jane Austen; also tragic) but I think Becoming Jane is somewhat lighter than Bright Star.
Having a stressful period? Or just one of
those nights when you know from the moment you stepped in your bed that you’re
not going to sleep until a few hours before you have to wake up again?
I have those nights all the time these days.. I have some tricks that might
help you fall asleep!
Lullabies
Always make sure your IPod or other source of music is near your bed. Also make
sure this song is on it:
Any other song that doesn’t make your exited, happy or jumpy will do. My method
is playing the song on a normal volume and every time it repeats I press the
volume-down button once. Then, when I’m really tired, even the softest, slowest
song will sound loud and annoying. Then it’s time to sleep.
A good book (or a boring one, maybe even
better!)
If the music doesn’t work, there is always the trick to read. When reading, you’ll
be very concentrated on the book and suddenly your eyes will get heavy and you
can’t read another word. Then it’s time to switch of the lights and close your
eyes. You will sleep in no time. A very boring book will help too, because
boring things always make you sleepy. Together with the tired eyes you’ll sleep
soon enough.
The Body Shop sleep stuff
This is a nice one. The Body Shop has these little sprays that you spray on
your pillow or beddings and the scent of it will make you sleepy. I really love
this method, because I like to smell good scents. Smelling a sleepy scent is
even better. I actually always call it the ‘sleep stuff’. I’m going to look up
what it’s actually called.. “Deep Sleep Dreamy Pillow & Body Mist”.
Ooh.. Nice name! I’d seriously buy it just for the name.. It’s 15 euro’s (10
pounds) for sale at The Body Shop. I’m very lucky because my sister bought it a
while ago and she doesn’t like it!
Walk around
If it’s a very difficult night you should try getting up and walk around the
house for a minute. Just go to the bathroom. Brush your teeth again or tidy up
a cupboard. Just do something, let your eyes adjust to the light again. Wake
up. Then go back to bed and try again. This time it might actually work!
The last trick is one I actually learned
from The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian. Lucy Pevensie couldn’t sleep and
she said that the only way to fall asleep is stop trying. It’s actually very similar to ‘walk around’ but just
different. I actually tried it and it definitely worked! Stay in your bed and
look up at the ceiling. Try to keep your eyes open for as long as possible. Tell
yourself a little bedtime story. Just don’t think of sleeping. Oh, and don’t
think of the reason you’re not asleep. That only wakes you up.
I hope that this helps everyone fall asleep
more easy. I just wanted to share my favourite place to be with you!
In this period of my life I am everything but relaxed. Wanna relax like me? Check these relaxing pictures out.. (Mostly my cats Miep (black) and Floortje (orange).
Starring Vera the dog (lovely sunset!)
Ain't no sunset without a sunrise
Floortje, you're gonna see her a lot. She sleeps cute.
I don't know this cat personally, but it just played with me and then fell asleep...
