A 5-MINUTE GUIDE TO BEDTIME MEDITATION
The COVID19 pandemic uncovered areas in my life that I was struggling with.
I had completely lost my carefully designed routines and felt lost. I had no motivation, and did not always do what I said I was going to do. This created a different kind of stress. I also realized that many of my clients were going through the same struggle with motivation and were desperately looking for a sense of peace.
I started reclaiming my life from the pandemic by creating tools that bring me daily moments of inner rest to think slowly and bring more clarity.
I create this bedtime routine because the way we go to bed absolutely influences the way we wake up and how we spend the next day.
Choose a few things that might work for you, or modify them to create your very own 5 minutes bedtime routine.
Even if you’re careful about sticking to a regular bedtime, you may need to do more than that to get a restful night’s sleep. Otherwise, you could be lying still in your bed, but you’re still wide awake because your mind is racing.
Meditation could be the answer if concerns about your health, finances, or other issues are keeping you up.
Mindfulness practices can increase the quality and quantity of your sleep. Learn how to make bedtime meditation work for you.
Preparing for Bedtime Meditation
Create an environment and mindset conducive to contemplation. Preparing for bedtime meditation is similar to preparing for sleep in many ways.
Doing these activities will help you wind down:
Methods and Subjects for Bedtime Meditation
You may be used to staying alert during daytime meditation. However, it’s okay to give yourself permission to fall asleep during your nighttime sessions.
Try these ideas for easing yourself into pleasant dreams:
Fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer with a bedtime meditation practice. Your nights will be more peaceful, and your days will be more restful when you use mindfulness to increase your mental and physical wellbeing.