27d • Body Based Reflection
Wellness Wednesday ~ Remember Sleep
A Simple Way to Help Your Body Remember Sleep
One of the things I love about the body is that it's always listening.
Every experience...
Every habit...
Every moment of slowing down...
Your nervous system is constantly gathering information and asking one simple question:
"Am I safe?"
When the answer is yes, your body naturally begins shifting toward rest, repair, digestion, healing... and sleep.
When the answer feels uncertain, your body does exactly what it was designed to do—it stays alert.
Many people think they've forgotten how to sleep.
I don't believe that's true. I think the body simply gets really good at practicing wakefulness.
The wonderful thing is... Whatever the body has practiced, it can practice something new.
This week I'd like you to try something that I've used with many people over the years.
The 7-Day Sleep Challenge
About an hour before you're ready to fall asleep, complete your entire bedtime routine first.
Brush your teeth.
Wash your face.
Turn off the lights.
Get comfortable.
Do everything you normally do before getting into bed.
Then—and only then—begin this massage technique.
Just behind each earlobe is a small indentation.
Using one or two fingers, gently massage that spot in slow (or fast), comfortable circles.
Do about 100–200 circles on both sides at the same time. There is no need to rush.
In fact, you'll probably find that slower feels better.
As your fingers continue those gentle circles, you might begin noticing little things changing...
Maybe your jaw softens.
Maybe your breathing becomes a little deeper without you trying.
Perhaps your shoulders settle.
Some people notice their eyes beginning to feel heavier.
Others simply experience a quiet sense that their body is becoming less interested in staying awake.
You don't have to make any of those things happen.
Your only job is to notice whatever your body chooses to do.
What's interesting is that many people become sleepy while doing this. That's exactly why I recommend doing your bedtime routine before the massage.
Could you push through the sleepiness afterward? Of course you could. You can always choose to stay awake. But why would you... When your body begins offering you one of the very things you've been asking it to do?
Sometimes healing isn't about trying harder.
Sometimes it's about recognizing when the body is already moving in the direction you've been hoping for... and simply allowing it to continue.
Here's Your Challenge
Try this every evening for the next 7 days. Come back here and let us know what you noticed.
Not just whether you slept better...
But what changed.
- Did your body relax more quickly?
- Did you fall asleep sooner?
- Did you stay asleep longer?
- Did you wake up feeling different?
- What did you notice while you were doing the massage?
Everyone's nervous system has its own story. I'd love to hear what yours has to say.
Sweet dreams.
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Wellness Wednesday ~ Remember Sleep
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