How to get back to sleep if you awaken at night during those bewitching hours:
- sink into your pillow and bed feeling heavy (doing so means you relax tense neck or other muscles)
- count backwards from 100
- have the room completely dark (cover eyes if necessary)
- have complete silence
- or… turn on a calming audio book and set on a timer, at 1/2 speed (on Spotify)
- sometimes it helps to get out of bed and walk around the house for a few minutes, then go back to bed
- pray for help falling asleep (I include this because it seems to work like a charm!)
A few things to do before bed:
- it also helps to make the intention to sleep well tonight before you go to bed perhaps during your daily meditation or any other random time during the day
- for me, i must avoid caffeine for 8-10 hours before bedtime.
- drink “sleepy time” tea in the evening
- possible supplements: small amount of melatonin; CBD ointment; magnesium spray
Readers, feel free to offer in the comments what works for you!
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