Settling Into Sleep (Intro)

Restlessness may arise during times of stress. Research is beginning to indicate that mindfulness can support sleep through managing the body’s stress response. The following meditation by Manoj Dias leads you into a state of rest through the practice of full-body awareness.

Transcript

One of the common difficulties when there is more challenge or crisis is winding down to rest or sleep at the end of the day.

And working with restlessness is familiar to many people in the best of times,

Let alone when things get more challenging.

It could be that someone in your family or a friend is not well and you are unable to visit them.

As you start to rest,

Your mind plays out scenarios about what could happen.

Or maybe you are resting in a place where you could be interrupted or that you do not feel physically safe.

It could also be that you wake up at 3 in the morning and even though you know that sleep would be a good thing,

Your mind starts to strategize on work problems or replay a conflict with a co-worker.

Sleep plays a vital role in the function and recovery of all physiological systems,

Including the immune system.

And it also supports our overall health,

And a lack of sleep can contribute to anxiety and depression.

Difficulties in being able to rest or sleep are a common response to a challenge or crisis.

How can you help to support yourself by getting better rest?

In this practice of settling into sleep,

You'll be guided through a number of mindfulness and relaxation techniques to support you in finding rest and sleep,

Which can allow you to be resourced and more resilient in all aspects of your life.

This is a longer practice of 30 minutes.

Feel free to start playing it and fall asleep at any point.

Let's give a go to settling into sleep.

Reviews

Good gob I thought I was going to fall asleep right away