Sleep Meditation

In my current sleep habit, I describe two things that I use to go to sleep now:

1. “Sleep Meditation”
2. Record Sleeping Time

This post will focus on “Sleep Meditation”.

Introduction

One area I struggled with in going to sleep is “getting to sleep”. Just being able to just put my head on my pillow and then the next time I am conscious, the time is the appropriate wake up time.

Is that too much to ask for?

Sometimes, I get what I desire. Other times, I’m just lying awake. Even after going through my 16 step routine.

Only after doing the sleep meditation on Headspace that I realize meditation can help one sleep as well.

My Sleep Meditation

This is my approach to getting to sleep:

1. Lay in bed, ready to sleep.
2. Start 5 minute meditation focused on breathing - I use my Apple Watch mindfulness app.
3. Let my mind wander through the session.
4. If the meditation session is complete and I am still awake - imagine my whole day again in sequence. From waking up, to the next thing after waking up, and so on. Keep pushing to remember things that happened to your day - the more energy you have, the harder you push!

I have found this sequence is perfect, whether I am too tired or too energized. I have a routine, yet, it has a balance of consistency, uniqueness, and challenge.