I remember reading this for the first time when I was 15 years old in my high school English class, at the time I begrudgingly worked on interpreting the works of T.S Eliot, Ezra Pound and the like, carefully dissecting words and sentences storing them away in my subconscious.

“Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity”

Feeling anxious about my child’s wellbeing allowed me to take matters into my own hands, to pause and to reassess my purpose and as a result to refocus my efforts towards improving not only his sleep, but as a result the sleep of thousands. 

Do you feel anxious about the quality of your sleep, or the condition of a loved one?

Let’s break it down to a few simple thoughts to help all of us gain clarity and turn our anxiety into creativity. 

• First if you are experiencing allergy symptoms go see an allergist and ask that your doctor determine what it is you are allergic to.

• Dust mite waste is the leading allergic trigger world wide, and no matter how clean your home is, dust mites and their waste can be found in your bed, mattress and carpets.

• Work with your allergist to design an avoidance program to keep yourself away from the allergic triggers that are making you or your loved one sick.

• Get smart and proactive about your bed room, encase your pillows, mattress and box spring to start, and then begin to examine the remaining areas of your sleeping environment.  Can carpets be removed? Have pets been allowed to enter your bed room? Is your sleeping environment properly maintained, cleaned and kept clutter free? 

Your anxious energy refocused on a creative solution will allow you to wake up rested and provide you and your loved ones the opportunity to reach their maximum potential, leading to an improved quality of life.