Goodnight Mind by Rachel Manber

Author:Rachel Manber [Manber, Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781608826209
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Published: 2013-05-07T23:00:00+00:00

Tai chi

Relaxation sounds or music CDs

Massage

Chanting (e.g., “ohm”)

Meditation

Warm baths

Summary

In this chapter, you learned that you can address the problem of a noisy mind by learning to quiet your body, or reduce muscle tension. When your sympathetic nervous system is activated because of perceived danger—when your body is “stepping on the gas”—the resulting increased heart rate, quickened breathing, and so on make it difficult to sleep. By practicing relaxation techniques, you can figuratively step on the brakes when you wish to reduce your tension and anxiety.

In this chapter, we described progressive muscle relaxation, belly breathing, imagery, and yoga, but these are not the only strategies you may use. Choose which technique or techniques work best for you, and try to make time to practice every day. If you are careful to have reasonable expectations, you will find that after a while sleep does come more easily.

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