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Improving sleep through mindful breathing exercises
Practicing stress reduction and relaxation techniques
Establishing a relaxing bedtime routine
If they’re stuck inside your mind, worries and “What ifs?” can grow unchecked. Say them out loud, and they might just vanish.
Try this: Start to recite the letters of the alphabet in your head. When you get a few letters in, say something out loud. Notice that your ABCs came to a halt? That’s what can happen when you give voice to your worries.
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Learn to calm your mind on demand, and you’ll find it easier to drift off at night.
If you’re new to meditation practice, it helps to find a point of focus. It could be the sound of your breath or a simple phrase that you repeat in your head, like “I am at peace.”
At first,...
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You won’t be able to get rid of all your worries for good. In fact, the more you tell yourself not to stress, the more you probably will.
What can help is to schedule a “worry time” during your day. Choose a small window of time to sit quietly. Let you...
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Release tension from your body, and you’ll find it easier to let go of stressful thoughts.
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While it’s a good idea to go to bed at the same time each night, there will be some nights when your brain is buzzing and not ready for sleep. If so, don’t lie down just yet.
Your racing thoughts could lead to insomnia. Instead, do something to relax until you feel tired. Take ...
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Many people say yoga helps them sleep better. Try “child’s pose” at bedtime.
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Your phone, tablet, and other screens can mess with your sleep because they give off blue light, which signals your body to stop making melatonin, the hormone that controls when you feel sleepy.
Instead, this light tells your brain to stay alert. Not to mention the late-ni...
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Work projects to finish, calls to make, kids to wrangle. It’s hard to drift off when you’re trying to remember every last thing you need to do when you wake up.
Let go of this mental load by putting it down on paper. Take 5 minutes before bed to jot down every task you need to take...
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