For our mind to function at its peak, it is very important that it
gets some deep rest each day, which is why understanding how to find
peace of mind while or before going to sleep is so important. If you
fall asleep with a mind full of thoughts, worries etc you are likely to
wake up even more mentally drained than before you went to sleep. This
is because the mind will continually project thoughts and emotions even
while you are sleeping, this is what dreams are. If however you can
allow your mind to settle into stillness and peace before going to sleep
you are going to wake up feeling very refreshed and energized with a
clear mind.
If you have your own meditation technique which works for you then you should practice it for a few minutes before going to sleep. If you don’t have a technique yet which works for you, then be sure to download our meditation and relaxation guide which is full of techniques and tips.
Here’s some more insights and techniques to allow your mind to relax while going to sleep, as well as a beautiful meditation to relax your mind.
“Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to feeling energetic and making the most of our days. Some nights, even though we are very tired it is difficult to get to sleep because there is so much going on in our minds. When this happens, we feel stressed and that makes it even more difficult to get some rest.
Here is a list of techniques you may want to use to clear your mind before bed:
1. Write a list of what you need to do the next day. Having the list helps to let go of worrying that you will forget to do something.
2. Practice yoga. Practicing yoga takes concentration so it takes your mind off all the thinking that stops you from being able to go to sleep. Concentrating on the yoga asanas helps to quiet the mind and lying in savasana helps the body to relax.
3. Take a warm bath to relax muscles so that falling asleep occurs easily.
4. Read, but not in bed. Part of the reason we have trouble sleeping is because we work, check our cell phones, work on our computers and read in bed. In order to fall asleep easily, it is important to use bed for sleeping and sex and that is all. That way, when we go to bed, we associate bed with sleeping.
5. Listen to soothing music.
6. If you go to bed and cannot keep your mind from thinking too much, get out of bed and do something (read, write a letter, fix a broken appliance) until you are very tired and then go back to bed.
7. If you are worried or concerned about something or someone, remember that worrying does not help the situation and think about all the times you worried and what you were worried about never happened.
8. Write down what has happened during the day that was troubling and what was positive – it helps to clear your thoughts about the day.
If you have your own meditation technique which works for you then you should practice it for a few minutes before going to sleep. If you don’t have a technique yet which works for you, then be sure to download our meditation and relaxation guide which is full of techniques and tips.
Here’s some more insights and techniques to allow your mind to relax while going to sleep, as well as a beautiful meditation to relax your mind.
“Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to feeling energetic and making the most of our days. Some nights, even though we are very tired it is difficult to get to sleep because there is so much going on in our minds. When this happens, we feel stressed and that makes it even more difficult to get some rest.
Here is a list of techniques you may want to use to clear your mind before bed:
1. Write a list of what you need to do the next day. Having the list helps to let go of worrying that you will forget to do something.
2. Practice yoga. Practicing yoga takes concentration so it takes your mind off all the thinking that stops you from being able to go to sleep. Concentrating on the yoga asanas helps to quiet the mind and lying in savasana helps the body to relax.
3. Take a warm bath to relax muscles so that falling asleep occurs easily.
4. Read, but not in bed. Part of the reason we have trouble sleeping is because we work, check our cell phones, work on our computers and read in bed. In order to fall asleep easily, it is important to use bed for sleeping and sex and that is all. That way, when we go to bed, we associate bed with sleeping.
5. Listen to soothing music.
6. If you go to bed and cannot keep your mind from thinking too much, get out of bed and do something (read, write a letter, fix a broken appliance) until you are very tired and then go back to bed.
7. If you are worried or concerned about something or someone, remember that worrying does not help the situation and think about all the times you worried and what you were worried about never happened.
8. Write down what has happened during the day that was troubling and what was positive – it helps to clear your thoughts about the day.
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