A good night's sleep is essential for everyone. Depending on an individual's age, he or she may need twelve, eight, or seven hours of sleep. This is the time the body needs to regain energy, fix memories, and function properly.

Physically, a good night's sleep reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases, promotes immunity, increases concentration, and prevents accidents caused by fatigue.

The mental benefits of a good night's sleep include stress relief, improved mood, and the ease of solving problems, both with yourself and with others. Finally, the spiritual benefits of a good night's sleep are that it promotes spiritual evolution, strengthens the connection between body and mind, and even receives messages from the Universe through dreams.

Instead of ending and starting your days with a feeling of physical, mental and spiritual exhaustion, you will have the strength and enthusiasm to live your routine in the best way possible. Next, learn about the prayer that will help you fall asleep!

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Prayer to sleep through the night and deeply

"My Father, now that the voices have silenced and the cries have died down, here at the foot of my bed my soul rises to You to say: I believe in You, I hope in You, I love You with all my strength.Glory to You, Lord.

I place into your hands the toil and struggle, the joys and disappointments of this day that is now behind me. If my nerves have betrayed me, if selfish impulses have overpowered me, if I have given way to bitterness or sadness, forgive me, Lord; have mercy on me.

If I have been unfaithful, if I have spoken empty words, if I have let myself be carried away by impatience, if I have been a thorn in someone's side, forgive me, Lord; this night I don't want to give myself up to sleep without feeling the security of your mercy upon my soul, your sweet mercy, entirely free, Lord.

I thank you, my Father, because you were the cool shade that covered me during all this day. I thank you because - invisible, loving, enveloping - you took care of me like a mother, in all these hours.

Lord, all around me is already silence and calm. Send the angel of peace to this house. Relax my nerves, quiet my spirit, release my tensions, flood my being with silence and serenity.

Watch over me, dear Father, as I give myself confidently to sleep like a child who sleeps happily in your arms.In your name, Lord, I will rest easy.So be it."

For this prayer to be effective, you need to repeat it carefully and quietly before you go to sleep. If you pray it every day, it will become a habit in your life, as if it were part of a sleep ritual.

So keep your body relaxed and pay attention to the words you are saying. Take this opportunity to clear your mind and leave your worries for later. You deserve rest.

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One way to make the prayer even more powerful is to apply a few drops of lavender essential oil to your bedclothes while you pray. This product will bring all the tranquility you need to fall asleep easily.

Once you understand what can help you sleep better, how about helping your friends fall asleep faster too? Share the content we've presented so that your entire circle of loved ones will have an extra incentive when taking care of themselves.

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