We all know the old saying: “Did you get out of the wrong side of bed this morning?” But now research by budget hotel chain Premier Inn suggests there’s more truth to it than you might have thought.
The group got a bunch of experts together, who discussed and researched getting out of bed in the mornings and came up with the following conclusion: when it comes to getting up, right is wrong and we should all aim to get out of the left side of our beds.
The reason for this has apparently to do with all manner of issues related to such complex subjects as sleep science, Feng Shui and even psychology.
For instance according to the principles of Feng Shui, the left side of the bed is associated with what we hold dear (family and health, money and power) so by getting up on the left side you direct positive energy into the corresponding areas of your life.
Additionally, the left side of the brain is responsible for logical and analytical function – the side we use to think rationally about the day ahead – while the right side of the brain is responsible for emotions including fear or stress.
According to Premier Inn the impact of employees getting out of bed on the wrong side could be costing the nation millions. Irritable, lethargic and therefore unproductive employees could be loosing the British economy up to £414m every hour at work, the group suggests.
Talk about groundbreaking research!
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I was involved in this study as a feng shui expert http://www.fengshuilondon.net. The best feng shui sleep tips:
Starting the day well is one of these important aspects. We all know when we out of sync with life, for example when we miss our morning train this sometimes spirals into a chain of events such as being late for all appointments, etc. Getting out of literally the wrong side of the bed can make or break one’s day. Feng shui focuses our attention towards small events such as getting out of bed in a balanced and conscious way.
There are a few feng shui principles at work regarding getting out of bed and positioning ourselves in bed in the first place.
1. Protection. For women it is critical to sleep on the side of the bed that is as far as possible from the door. Statistically 80% of cohabiting men sleep near the door to protect women so this may be instinctive. The exception is when mothers need to look after babies and practicality wins here. Feng shui is routed in practicality and positioning one’s bed as far as possible from the door is of the most important feng shui rules where one’s has a good view of the door in case there is an intruder (again a habit remnant from our caveman past).
2. Vital elements / astrology. Going deeper into the subject, feng shui is not only about the placement but also about timing and partners compatibility. Feng shui astrology provides a useful guide to ensure that couples enjoy harmony by balancing their own birth elements. Careful examination of their charts can give insight into on which side of the bed their should sleep on.
3. Yin & yang. Yin and yang are one of the guiding feng shui principles for determining which side of the bed is yin and which side is yang. This can help to establish which side of the bed is best for men and which side for women.
4. Chi. Chi or energy is the key feng shui principle that informs us on how to maximise our own moods and energies by optimal placement in regard to sleeping in ones bed.
5. Compass directions. Depending on the placement of the bed in relation to the compass directions the occupiers of the bed can choose the best placement for maximum rejuvenation during sleep.
6. Geopathic stress and electromagnetic pollution. When sleeping in a hotel on my own I always dowse for the best side of bed to sleep on. This will ensure that I will get a good night’s sleep and wake up refreshed and in a good mood. Sleeping on geopathic stress (harmful Earth’s vibrations) or with lots of electromagnetic pollution will definitely affect anyone’s sleep detrimentally. The lesson here is to choose the side of the bed to sleep well. Install Helios - Geopathic Stress Harmonizer http://www.fengshuilondon.net/products.html
7. Bague. Bague is a map of energy movement in space and allows to determine which space is representative of 8 key areas such as career, relationship/marriage, health, wealth, balance, helpful friends, etc. It can by applied to anything be it land, houses, flats, rooms, beds, faces, even business cards. When bague is laid out on a bed a person will be sleeping in 3 areas – this will influence his or her energy for the day.
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Posted by Jan Cisek | January 17, 2008 1:58 AM
Posted on January 17, 2008 01:58