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Cognitive Shuffle Sleep (No Intro)

by Douglas Robson

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
Plays
5

Struggling to switch off? This Cognitive Shuffle meditation gently guides your mind away from racing thoughts by offering a series of neutral, random images and simple prompts. By lightly engaging your attention, it prevents worry loops and helps your brain drift into the dream-like patterns that lead to sleep. There’s nothing to control or achieve — just follow along and let your mind naturally se

SleepMeditationVisualizationRelaxationImagerySleep AidVisualization TechniqueObject ImageryNature ImageryHousehold ImageryCalming Effect

Transcript

Hey,

I'm sorry you're having trouble getting to sleep.

Good news,

We're going to help with that.

And all you have to do is listen to these lovely sleep sounds and imagine as many of these items as you want.

That's all.

Just let your brain enjoy the show and try to think of whatever I say.

Here we go.

A paper lantern.

Four wooden spoons.

A train ticket to Birmingham.

Three blue umbrellas.

An old stone bridge.

A coffee tin on a kitchen countertop.

A garden hose.

Snowflakes falling from the sky.

A pencil case.

One glass marble.

A book of postage stamps.

A park bench on a hill.

A sole silver key.

A pine tree surrounded by grass.

A boiling tea kettle.

A suitcase in the trunk of a car.

A door hinge.

A brick chimney with smoke at the top.

A collection of seashells.

A wool glove.

A paint roller.

Two clay pots.

A bicycle bell being run.

A cushion.

A stop sign on a street.

A teaspoon.

A chalkboard just cleaned.

A curtain rail.

A light switch.

A weathered deck chair.

A map of the ocean.

A flower pot.

A lantern hook.

A muddy doormat.

A garden rake.

Eight coat hangers.

A metal bucket full of water.

A bottle cap.

A wooden crate.

A park gate.

A table leg.

A snow globe.

A rolling pin rolling dough.

A sun hat.

A backpack full of food.

A windmill.

A kitchen tile.

A pencil sharpener.

A half-built brick wall.

A rope knot.

A campfire crackling.

A bread basket.

A polished doorknob.

A flag on a flagpole.

A watering can.

A hat stand.

A mirror.

Four shopping bags.

A porch light coming on.

A drawer handle.

A glass bottle.

A ceramic bowl full of sand.

A tennis net.

A kayak on the water.

A paper bag drifting in the wind.

A garden bench in the sunlight.

A coat button.

A red umbrella leaning against a bench.

Three smooth pebbles stacked on sand.

A wooden spoon resting on a kitchen counter.

A slow-moving escalator with no one on it.

A lighthouse in the distance.

A cat curled up into a tight circle.

A row of empty deck chairs.

A candle melting slowly.

A bicycle leaning against a brick wall.

A quiet library aisle.

A soft wool blanket folded neatly.

A park bench under a tree.

A lamppost glowing in the light rain.

A notebook closed with a ruin.

A goldfish swimming in slow circles.

A wooden fence stretching into the fog.

A ball of oranges on a table.

A sailboat drifting in the wind.

A stack of postcards tied with string.

A windmill turning slowly.

Enjoy whatever images come up for you.

Meet your Teacher

Douglas RobsonLondon, UK

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