SOS I Can't Sleep

The recording aims to help your body relax and prepare for deep sleep. Each body scan starts with a yawn as a tool to increase the blood flow
to the brain which leads to greater oxygenation and nutrient delivery that promotes cognitive performance (Wani & Agarwal, 2025). Consequently, your body's increased focus improves chances of deep relaxation.

Transcript

Looking gently ahead or with your eyes closed,

Scan your surroundings for any immediate movement.

Breathe in safety.

On your next yawn,

Initiate it if it doesn't come naturally.

Relax your head,

Your eyes and jaw.

Relax your neck,

Shoulders.

Relax your chest and up above.

Relax your lower back and stomach.

Relax your pelvis.

Let your whole body feel gravitational pull.

You're held and connected to the center of the earth.

Breathe in connection.

Notice your belly going up with an inhale and down with an exhale.

Inhale up,

Exhale down.

On your next yawn,

Relax any remaining tension.

Feel the weight of your head,

Your shoulders,

Your head,

Eyelids and jaw.

Feel the weight of your neck,

Shoulders and arms.

Feel the weight of your chest and up above.

Feel the weight of your lower back and stomach.

Feel the weight of your pelvis,

Legs and feet.

With your whole body feel gravitational pull.

You're held and connected to the center of the earth.

Breathe in constant.

Notice your belly going up with an inhale,

Down with an exhale.

Inhale up,

Exhale down.