Embracing the Feminine Principle for Better Sleep with Lucinda Sykes

Embracing the Feminine Principle for Better Sleep with Lucinda SykesIn this episode we get curious about:Hyper arousal and its impact on sleep.Masculine vs. Feminine approaches to sleep issues.Over-medicalization of sleep and its consequences.The importance and benefits of sleep hygiene.Potential sleep aids: melatonin, cannabis, and their effects.Sleep-tracking app experiences.Insights from the Maori culture on sleeplessness.Lucinda's 'mindfulwomen50' initiative.Laurin's connection to ancestral sun rhythms.The pros and cons of modern sleep tracking devices.<br/>To learn more about our guest: Lucinda Sykes is a sleep coach for Women 50+ She helps women get deep natural sleep throughout the second half of life. Her self-care approach is a natural extension of the Feminine Principle. She’s a retired medical doctor who taught mindfulness programs for more than 6000 patients at her Toronto clinic, Meditation for Health. When COVID ended the clinic’s in-person teaching in 2020, Lucinda shifted her work online, bringing her longstanding interest in sleep and mindfulness to new coaching programs for Women 50+. Lucinda’s background includes 10 years of Jungian analysis with Marion Woodman, a pioneer in the contemporary exploration of the archetypal Feminine. Lucinda studied 6 semesters at the CG Jung Institute Zurich, and received the Institute’s Certification of Theoretical Knowledge in Analytical Psychology. Lucinda’s mindfulness teaching is based on extensive training through the Center for Mindfulness affiliated with the University of Massachusetts.Website: Happysleepsecrets.comFB: Joyful After 50Blog: MIND & BODY AFTER 50Freebie: HAPPY SLEEP SECRETSCreditsAudio Engineer: Sam WittigMusic: Where the Light Is by Lemon Music StudioPhotography & Design: https://ashamclaughlin.wixsite.com/tejartTo learn more about Laurin Wittig and her work: https://HeartLightJoy.comCopyright 2023 Laurin Wittig