sleep meditation
Drowsy mindfulness practice
Sleep meditation is a guided practice designed to help someone fall asleep, typically combining relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and calming narration.
Unlike meditation aimed at alertness or insight, the goal is specifically to quiet the mind and ease the transition into sleep: I put on a sleep meditation when I can't stop thinking at night.
Often delivered through apps or recordings, these sessions may include body scans, visualization, or ambient sounds.
- relaxationState of being unwound
- guidedLed with assistance
- calmFree from agitation
- peacefulFree from disturbance
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
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- meditationbreath, mantra, breathing, breathing exercises, concentration
- sleep aidsmelatonin, Ambien, white noise, white noise machine, eye mask
- mindfulness retreatsyoga, silent retreat, breathing exercises, body scan, mindful eating
- lucid dreaminglucid dreaming, lucid dreams, reality check, reality checks, dream journal
- dream magiclucid dreaming, lucid dreams, dream interpretation, dream symbols, dream symbolism
sleep meditationwake-up call
Jolt into awareness
alarm · reveille · caffeine · stimulant · adrenaline rush
sleep meditationstress trigger
Cause of mental strain
panic attack · overstimulation · hypervigilance · racing thoughts · sensory overload
sleep meditationhigh-intensity interval training
Exercise alternating exertion and rest
CrossFit · spinning class · marathon running · aerobics · walking meditation
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