Practice Mantras At Bedtime
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159451)
Boise, Idaho
November 7, 2018 3:57pm CST
I have had problems with getting to sleep for as long as I can remember. I like to stay up late and, since I am now retired, I don't worry about it too much. But, I have found that practicing some positive mantras while laying awake and trying to get to sleep is helpful. Any about the life you want can be visualized and helpful at this time also. Working on reaching ten seconds of clear mind can get you to sleep in as little as 2 minutes.
Relax your face. It holds an incredible amount of tension and you have to let that go. You have 43 muscles in your face so give them a break. Imagine pools of water that those muscles can melt into.
Next the limbs need to relax also. Imagine them sinking into cool sand and let go of muscles tension in them as well. Let the hips and shoulders go heavy and loose. Let your spine move into the sand.
It will probably take more than two minutes at first but over time you will be able to enjoy feeling your body relax into sand, earth or ocean. And sleep is just a few seconds away.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
7 Nov 18
I usually hit the pillow right away but there are times when things can keep me awake.
Great information will try something like that thank you.
That is very good if they make you sleep right away good for you.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
8 Nov 18
It's takes some work to get there.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Nov 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 .....We used to live in one of the two bedrooms here that had someone above us. Not fun.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
8 Nov 18
@celticeagle
Sometimes it does and if you have neighbours above you that are noisy early in the morning even more so.
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@dgobucks226 (34405)
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13 Nov 18
I've used different meditation techniques to relax and have a more restful sleep. It is also a good stress reliever. I do the sinking/melting one focusing on each body part too.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Nov 18
My mom taught me one similar when I was a child. Had problems then too.
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
15 Nov 18
@dgobucks226 .......It is that. But worth it I think.
@dgobucks226 (34405)
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15 Nov 18
@celticeagle Definitely It is hard to focus without your mind wandering. They say to just try again when that happens. Practice makes perfect, well in this case better? Meditating can certainly be a challenge 
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@GreatMartin (23675)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
8 Nov 18
An 'exercise' learned about 10 years ago and use every night because it works--slowly breath in and then slowly exhale--do it 10 times and you will fall asleep immediately!
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@celticeagle (159451)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Nov 18
@dya80dya ......Doesn't help you huh?
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@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
9 Nov 18
Sometimes if I can't sleep, I do a meditation technique that I taught myself.
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@CarolDM (203451)
• Nashville, Tennessee
8 Nov 18
@celticeagle I know of many that do and I am thankful.
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@wolfgirl569 (95663)
• Marion, Ohio
7 Nov 18
Glad it helps you out. I usually can fall asleep ok.
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@just4him (307048)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Nov 18
It doesn't take me long to fall asleep. If it does, I work on a book and I'm asleep in no time.
