Lie down.
Feel the mattress supporting you.
Your brain wants to help by scanning for danger.
But we need to tell it that the tigers are gone.
Thank your brain for the effort.
It's trying to keep you safe.
But politely remind it that it's off the clock.
Say it internally.
Thank you.
But I'm off duty now.
Imagine a sturdy,
Elegant box beside your bed.
Anything you're worried about,
The budget,
The meeting,
The project.
Mentally place it inside the box.
You aren't throwing it away,
You're just storing it safely until the morning.
Right now you are too tired to be useful.
Let the thoughts be boxed up.
It's safe in there.
Let your body go heavy.
If a thought slips out of the box.
Just smile and put it back.
You're a professional at resting.
Your only task tonight.
Is to breathe.
And let your body repair itself.
The box is closed.
The lid is tight.
And you've done the heavy lifting for the night.
Feel your body becoming heavier,
Sinking into the bed.
You don't need to try to sleep.
Just let it find you.
You've left the problems at the door.
Sleep well.
You've earned the silence.
