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Sleeping and Waking Up Naturally
Changing institutional systems to support people sleeping until they wake up helps all of us to begin seeing householders as persons instead of tasks. After waking naturally becomes the norm, staff members are heard to say, “Why would we wake her up when it’s been her pattern her whole life to sleep until 10 a.m.?”
This leads staff to honor other personal preferences: “Why would we give her a bath
in the middle of the day when she has always taken one in the morning?” Honoring people’s routines sets up each day for success. When people are well rested they are more interested in living life to the fullest!
Community Learning Circle Questions
Are you an early bird or a late sleeper? Do you go to bed early or late?
What’s your favorite way to wake up?
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