Day 29 - Happy Hormones: Better Sleep

This is Day 29 for a series of talks called “Happy Hormones: A 30-Day Gut Reset For Women”. If you have yet to start from Day 1, I suggest you do so to optimize your success and knowledge. A 30-day journey to improve brain clarity, gain more energy, prevent disease, and balance a healthy weight for women by balancing their hormones. Today, we discuss sleep meditations, which can assist in balancing your hormones and improve sleep.

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Welcome back!

My name is Samantha Linden,

Also known as the Blissful Soul.

This is our series,

Happy Hormones,

A 30-day gut reset for women.

If you haven't started from day one yet,

I highly recommend doing so to maximize your success and understanding.

Many of us have trouble falling asleep at night.

Meditation is a great way to help us fall asleep faster.

Even if I do not meditate,

Doing a short reflection on my day and saying three things I'm grateful for helps me change my perspective and settle down for the night when I am stressed.

It helps calm my racing mind.

If you find yourself having trouble sleeping,

Sleep meditations are perfect and there is an area dedicated to them on Insight Timer.

So what exactly are sleep meditations?

Sleep meditations are guided relaxation sessions designed to soothe your mind and body before bedtime leading to a peaceful night's sleep.

They use deep breathing,

Visualizations,

And muscle relaxation to reduce stress,

Lower cortisol levels,

And promote the production of sleep-regulating hormones like melatonin.

Relaxation helps restore the balance in our bodies,

Counteracting the effects of stress and poor sleep.

We let go of the day's anxieties,

Allowing our minds to find peace and our bodies to unwind.

This relaxation prepares us for a restful night and a more positive and rejuvenated morning.

Incorporating sleep meditations into our bedtime routine promotes mindfulness and self-care,

Improving overall well-being and sleep quality.

Their calming nature helps us transition from the day's chaos into a state of relaxation,

Easing us into sleep and ensuring a more restful night.

Sleep meditations create a peaceful environment that signals to our bodies it's time to settle down.

These gentle guided practices quiet our racing thoughts,

Allowing us to drift into a deep restorative slumber.

As we make them a regular part of our nighttime ritual,

Our minds and bodies learn to relax more easily and fall asleep more quickly.

Beyond a good night's sleep,

Sleep meditations improve our overall well-being by reducing anxiety,

Boosting our mood,

And enhancing our ability to cope with daily stressors.

So why not give them a try and experience the transformative power of a peaceful night's rest?

If you do not currently use them,

Why don't you try them for a week and see how you have been sleeping and if it makes a difference for you.

If you are sleeping more peacefully,

Try a 30-day challenge.

Then you may need only to use them occasionally once you are more on track with your sleep rhythm.

I have my favorite ones bookmarked for stressful times,

And I will try new ones as they come up for extra self-care and relaxation,

As it helps to be proactive.

So queue one up tonight and see how you sleep.

Tomorrow,

We will recap the past 30 days,

The benefits for your hormones,

And how doing it again could benefit you.

So don't miss out.

See you soon,

Friend.