Sleep Better Tonight

Does sleep seem to evade you these days? Some health experts consider a lack of sleep to be an international epidemic. As long as there aren't any health reasons that prevent you from a good night's sleep, sleeping well at night is often attributed to healthy lifestyle habits. Yet, there's an often-overlooked reason you may not be sleeping well at night. It has more to do with how you manage your emotions. In this week's series, you'll explore a special Sleep FORMULA to get to help you get too the root cause of what may be keeping you up at night.

 

This is part 1 of a 7-part Sleep Formula meditation series episodes 2089-2095.

 

The best time to prepare for an emergency is before it happens. One of the biggest impacts of the current global pandemic has been on mental health. Throughout this week's series, you'll explore strategies to manage your emotions during COVID-19. You'll discover how to support your mental health throughout the pandemic with simple meditation techniques and mindfulness to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

 

THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE:

Keep a Sleep Diary. Each morning, record how well you slept. Each evening, record how you feel emotionally.

 

THIS WEEK'S MEDITATION TECHNIQUES:

 

Affirmation - "I am safe. I am sound."

Breathing - Inhale: "I am safe." Exhale: "I am sound."

Mudra - Pran Mudra

Chakra - 5th - at throat - inner truth

Herb - Chamomile - sleep + relaxation

Yoga Asana - Adho Mukha Svanasana - Downward Facing Dog

This is part 3 of a 7-part Sleep Formula meditation series episodes 2089-2095.

You'll find additional daily support and a weekly guide with the meditation techniques for each theme at sip.and.om Instagram and sip and om Facebook. You'll find deeper, longer daily 30-minute guided meditations on the Sip and Om meditation app. I invite you to try it for 2-weeks absolutely free! Receive access to 2,000+ fully guided meditations customized around a weekly theme. Select from 300+ series to fit your mood with a Clarity Journal and a Slow Down Guide customized for each theme. Brand new themes are introduced each week. Connect with other meditators on the private Facebook group for app subscribers.

2 weeks for access to the iOS version:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sip-and-om/id1216664612?platform=iphone&preserveScrollPosition=true#platform/iphone

2 weeks free access to the Android version:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sipandom.sipandom

All meditations are created by Mary Meckley and are her original content. Please request permission to use any of Mary's content by sending an email to Mary@sipandom.com.

Resources: Music by Christopher Lloyd Clarke and Greg Keller.