Guided Sleep Meditation

You learned that sleep was a luxury you earned only after everything was done. That your job was to stay alert, ready, watchful in case something needed you. Even in bed, your mind kept working—scanning, planning, holding. This practice offers your nervous system permission to believe it is safe to rest now. Not when you've earned it or finished everything, but because you, even as you are, are allowed to sleep.

Transcript

It's okay to stop now. The day is ten. Whatever happened, Whatever didn't happen, It belongs to today. And today is over. You don't need to review it. You don't need to fix it tonight. There is nothing left to figure out. The only thing left to do is rest. Let your body get heavy. Starting with your feet, Just let them go. Your legs, Your hips, The whole weight of your lower body sinking into the surface beneath you. Your belly, Soften it. You've been holding tension there all day. You don't need it anymore. Let it go. Your chest, Your shoulders, Let them go. Your jaw, Your eyes, The small muscles around your forehead, All of it, Releasing. You are safe. The night has you. You don't have to hold yourself up anymore. Whatever thoughts come, Let them pass like clouds. You don't have to follow them, Just notice and return to your breath. Breathe in slowly and out. You are here. You are safe. Nothing is needed from you tonight. It's already on its way.

Reviews

This was a delightful tool for letting go of the day. Thank you