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Sleep & Anxiety: A Simple Technique to Calm Your Mind (Mini)
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Sleep anxiety can feel like a relentless cycle—you wake in darkness, heart pounding, mind spinning with worries that feel insurmountable at 3 AM. But what if a simple body-focused practice could help break this pattern?
Mary Rothwell shares a powerful technique for those frustrating middle-of-the-night wake-ups when anxiety takes hold. Rather than fighting against racing thoughts directly (which often makes them stronger), she introduces a mindful approach focusing first on physical sensations. By feeling the supportive surface beneath you and imagining…
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