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Unwind Your Way to Restful Nights: A Body Scan for Better Sleep

Unwind Your Way to Restful Nights: A Body Scan for Better Sleep

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 Welcome, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's early January, and if you're anything like most of us, you might be carrying a little tension from the holiday rush. Sleep probably feels like a luxury right now, doesn't it? That restless feeling where your mind won't quite settle, and your body's still wound up like a spring. Well, that's exactly what we're going to unwind together today.

Let's start by finding a comfortable spot. Maybe that's your bed, maybe it's your couch. Anywhere you can settle without judgment. Go ahead and let your shoulders drop. Feel that? That little release? Good. Take a slow breath in through your nose for a count of four, and let it drift out through your mouth like you're fogging a mirror. One more time. In for four, and out, nice and easy. You're already slowing down.

Now, I want to guide you through something I call the Body Scan Unwind. This is one of my favorite techniques for preparing your nervous system for rest because it teaches your body what letting go actually feels like.

Start at the crown of your head. Imagine a warm, golden light settling right there, at the very top. As you breathe, let that light travel slowly down your face. Feel your forehead smooth out. Your jaw release. Notice if you're clenching anywhere, and give yourself permission to soften it. There's nothing to hold onto right now.

Let that warmth move down your neck and across your shoulders. This is often where we store our worry, isn't it? But not tonight. Let it melt like butter on warm bread.

Continue that golden light down your spine, vertebra by vertebra, all the way down. Your chest expands with each breath. Your belly rises and falls, loose and easy. Feel it moving down through your hips, your thighs, your knees, all the way to your toes.

By the time that light reaches your feet, your whole body has been invited to let go. And here's the beautiful thing: you've just given your nervous system a map. Your body now knows what safety feels like.

So here's what I want you to do tonight, and every night this week: spend just five minutes before bed doing this body scan. Not while you're lying there frustrated. Before. It's preventive medicine for restless nights.

Thank you so much for spending this time with me on Sleep Soundly: Daily Mindfulness Exercises for Better Rest. Your commitment to better sleep is a commitment to better living, and I'm honored to walk this path with you. Please subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's practice.

Sweet dreams, friend.

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