Go Back To Sleep

If you’ve woken in the middle of the night and can’t seem to drift back to sleep, this gentle meditation is here to help.

Rather than trying to force sleep, you’ll be guided to relax your body, calm your mind, and trust that rest itself is deeply restorative. As the pressure to sleep begins to fade, your nervous system can settle naturally, allowing sleep to return in its own time.

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Transcript

Hello. And welcome. If you've woken during the night. Know that you're not alone. Many of us wake from time to time. And although it can feel frustrating. There is nothing wrong. With this moment. There is nothing you need to force. Nothing you need to fix. Simply allow yourself to rest here with me. Listening to this meditation. And take a slow. Gentle breath in. And softly breathe out. Breathing in. And breathing out. Allow your body to sink. A little deeper. Into your bed. Or the place where you lay. Feel the support beneath you. The softness of your pillow. The comfort of your blankets. And the safety of the space where you lie. You are safe. You are comfortable. And you are held. There is no need to chase after sleep. No need to wonder. How many hours remain? Just this breath. Just this moment. Notice your body exactly as it is. If there is any tension. Simply acknowledge it. If there are busy thoughts. Just allow them to be there without needing to change them. And imagine each exhale gently loosening your muscles. Your forehead softens. Your jaw and clenches. Your shoulders become heavy. Your chest relaxes. Your stomach relaxes. Your hips melts into the bed beneath you. Your lower body completely relaxed. Your whole body. Is beginning to settle. Now quietly remind yourself. I don't need to fall asleep. I only need to rest. Even if I am awake. My body is still restoring itself. And every breath nourishes my nervous system. In every quiet moment. Allows my body to recover. Sleep is something. That your body already knows how to do. And just as your heart. Knows how to beat. And your lungs know how to breathe. Your body knows exactly how to sleep. You don't have to remember how. You don't have to control it. You simply have to create the space for it. And if you find yourself. Caught up in a thought. Gently return to the feeling of your breath. Breathing in. Breathing out. Your body is safe. Your nervous system is settling. Sleep will come when your body is ready. You quietly repeat to yourself. I am safe. I am resting. I am letting go. Sleep will come naturally. Your body becomes heavier. Your breathing becomes slower. And your mind becomes quieter. If sleep arrives now. Allow yourself to drift into it naturally. And if you're still awake. That's perfectly okay too. Your body is still receiving the gift of deep rest. Trust that sleep will return in its own perfect time. For now. Just breathe. Just rest. Just be. When your body is ready. Allow yourself to gently drift into a peaceful Deep. And restorative sleep. Good night.