Meditation To Relax Before Sleep

In this four minute meditation you will have the opportunity to let go of any stress and worries from the day as you prepare for sleep. Though not necessarily designed to fall asleep to, due to its shorter length,this meditation is intended to help you relax deeply before bed, to promote a restful and restorative sleep.

Music by Thaddeus. Music: Temple of Healing Light, used with permission.

Disclaimer: The following meditation is purely for educational purposes and is not intended as a psychological intervention or as a substitute for professional mental health or other services.

Transcript

In this four minute guided meditation you will have the opportunity to let go of any stress and worries from the day as you prepare for sleep.

Take several slow,

Deep breaths,

Extending each exhalation so that it is slightly longer than each inhalation.

As you breathe out,

Allow the muscles in your face,

Neck and shoulders to relax.

With the next exhalation,

Send a feeling of warmth and relaxation down your entire body.

Imagine that you are about to enter a beautiful garden or sanctuary.

This is a safe and peaceful place where your body can fully rest and restore itself.

Before you enter the garden,

You have the opportunity to unburden yourself,

To let go of any stress,

Tension or worry that you may be holding onto.

Take a moment to picture the entrance to this special sanctuary.

Near the entrance is a very large and strong tree.

You can place anything that you don't need for the evening onto the branches of this tree.

Place your worries,

Events from the day,

Ruminations,

To do lists.

Now you are free to enter your sanctuary.

Walk inside and take a look around.

Soak in the peace,

The tranquility and the safety of this place.

This place is just for you.

It is protected.

You cannot be disturbed.

Let your body experience the calm that comes with knowing the deep peace of such a place.

Know that this sense of peace is not just around you,

It is within you.

It is always there if you quiet the chatter and find that place of stillness within.

As you step out of the way,

You let your body do what it naturally knows how to do.

Letting go,

Breathing in peace and calm.

Taking these feelings with you as you drift into a deep and restorative sleep.

Without further ado.

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Reviews

Thank you,thats a nice short meditation to have a little sleep while my day.

I really like the visuals in this meditation, it was nice to hang my worries up on the tree 🌳 that felt so peaceful. A nice short journey before bed.

Nice short guided meditation to help you relax and let go before bedtime. Simple but effective imagery. Definitely helped my relaxation.

Loved the visualisation. Might have preferred no background music

Very peaceful, really helped me put down all my worries. Thank you.

Actually an incredible meditation! Felt asleep so fast with it!

I love this. It really helped me feel more relaxed and have a good nights sleep. :)

Loved this meditation! Short and effective. I’ll be using this every night from now on.

I didn't know how much I needed it. Still need. It's wonderful. So, so beautiful. I will surely come back to listen to it again. Thank you!

Short and amazing easy enough to do every night 🌙

Really loved this meditation. A perfect before bed reset and release.

So relaxing! My personal beach in the sunset with a good book made me feel peaceful.

Thank you so much for this very calming meditation. It made me very warm and cozy inside thanks so much.

Great visualisation to let go of things from the day and wind down for sleep

Soothing. I felt safe and was able to let go of my day. Really great for someone like me who let's their day sit kn their shoulders.

What an amazing little meditation for relaxation and sleep! Your voice is very soothing and I can’t wait to listen to what else you have!

Lovely voice! Very relaxing music! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏻✨

Very effective - I felt my airways opening up and it promoted relaxation

Great meditation, I found this very soothing. Would be great if you made a longer, say 10 minute version too!

I loved the visualization here. This is definitely a meditation I’ll come back to in the future