Insomnia | Meeting The Night Without Fear

A gentle practice for anyone who dreads another night of waking. Together, you’ll set the dread down for a moment and change the goal from “I have to sleep” to “I get to rest.” You’ll feel the weight of the blankets and the soft dark around you. You’ll also relax your body from forehead to legs and learn to greet a waking moment kindly: “Okay. I’m awake. I’m resting. That’s enough.” The quiet phrases leave room to trust your body and meet the night gently. Slow pacing and long pauses make this easy to follow. Best listened to lying down, in bed. Not to be used while driving or operating machinery.

Transcript

Hello, You. I'm glad you're here. If you're dreading tonight. Racing for another night of waking. That dread is real. You've been through this before. Let's set the dread down for a moment. Not forever. Just for now. Let your eyes close. Breathe in. And let it out slowly. Here's something to remember. Your body knows how to rest. You don't have to force it. And even on a night of broken sleep. Lying quietly can still be restful. So tonight, We're changing the goal. I have to sleep. Instead? I get to rest. Feel the bad beneath you. The weight of the blankets. The darkness. Soft and safe. If you wake in the night. You can greet it kindly. Okay. I'm awake. I'm resting. That's enough. Let your muscles go loose. Forehead. Ciao. Shoulders. Belly. Legs. Silently Say. I trust my body. Whatever happens tonight. I can meet it gently. Breathe in… and out. Softer.