"We don't need to tell you how essential sleep is to help you do, well, literally anything. One of the biggest obstacles to rest is that pesky transition from daytime to nighttime. After working, socializing, planning, organizing, and otherwise being in a constant state of *doing* during waking hours, it can feel like a cruel joke to figure out how to slow down and prepare for sleep. If only people had airplane mode."
"This video by The Honest Guys is pretty much exactly what you'd imagine a sleep meditation to be-the ambient sounds, the slow pace of the narrator's words, and the lulls in between words that usher you into deeper relaxation. It also includes some visualization prompts ("Imagine a place where you feel completely at ease") and relaxation cues ("Feel the weight of the day lifting from your shoulders") that you can keep in your back pocket and practice any time."
Sleep often stalls during the transition from daytime activity to nighttime rest. Ten-minute guided sleep meditations on YouTube can quiet the mind, reduce performance pressure about sleep, and promote relaxation that facilitates falling asleep. Viewers should disable autoplay to avoid waking to unexpected videos. Examples include The Honest Guys, which uses ambient sounds, slow narration, visualization prompts, and relaxation cues to deepen relaxation, and Boho Beautiful Yoga, which pairs guidance with comforting rain sounds. Short nightly meditations and visualization techniques can make rest feel more attainable and even something to look forward to.
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