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Guided Meditations for Insomniacs

A Guide to Falling Asleep Fast, Increasing Your Energy, and Reducing Stress

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Guided Meditations

G uided meditation has become a sensation over the last couple of decades, a beacon of hope to those who wish to improve their physical and mental health. So many of us work long, thankless hours and juggle unbelievably busy schedules; meditation and its attendant branchmindfulnessare ways in which we can practice the kind of self-care we need in order to keep going. These practices help us stay grounded, improve our energy, and lead us to a greater sense of happiness and well-being. They are also invaluable tools to employ in the struggle against insomnia: guided meditations are an increasingly popular way that many adults get to sleep and stay asleep.

Coming out of the same Eastern-based traditions, meditation and mindfulness are often used interchangeably, with their similarities tracing back to Buddhist and Yogic practices; their goals are based upon similar ideas. It could be said that meditation is the overarching term for a set of practices, including mindfulness, that work to center our spirits and soothe our souls. Meditation is largely a learned technique that involves stillness, focused breathing, and a finite moment of time; there are many different variations on this theme, but at its most basic, meditation is taking a set period of time to focus on the breath and detach the mind from active thought, cultivating non-judgment and dispelling other negative emotions. Mindfulness, in slight contrast, is a habit that can be practiced all of the time at any given moment, a habit of awareness of what is going on around you in the present moment, accepting and appreciating what is there rather than evaluating and judging. These two sides of the same coin nurture and support each other: being mindful enriches your meditative experience, while meditation expands your mindful attention. The guided meditations in this book serve both intentions, with an emphasis on helping combat insomnia. As Ed and Deb Shapiro of Thrive Global write, mindfulness is the awareness of some-thing, while meditation is the awareness of no-thing. That is, mindfulness draws your attention to all the things in your present moment, while meditation allows your conscious thought to drift away from all those things into a higher state of awareness. The meditative practices you will find in this guide are all designed to soothe the mind into sleep, resulting in increased energy and lower stress levels.

First and foremost, meditation and mindfulness practices are a way in which to calm the mind, soothe anxieties, and create a grounded self-awareness. These practices can also help to alleviate stress and counteract insomnia; when your mind is less stressed and your body gets more rest, then you invariably have more energy and confidence to confront daily tasks and unexpected events. In addition, meditation can assist us in dealing with negative emotions or events that threaten to throw us off the pathway to happiness. Some of the meditations in this guide are specifically meant to help you with falling asleep, relaxing the body and mind, while others will assist you in cultivating energy and positive thinking.

Guided meditation, as versus basic meditation, is essentially a meditation wherein you follow someone elses soothing words, images, and tone. For beginners, guided meditations allow us the ability to fully immerse ourselves in meditation without having to worry about the individual effort as much: you can relax to the guided images and sounds of a practiced practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. Guided meditations are excellent for those who have trouble falling asleep; listening to the words and envisioning the images can calm the anxious mind before bed. Basically, guided meditation can give us an entryway into an untroubled mind that readily welcomes sleep. Choose which meditation seems right for your present moment, whether your body is tense and painful or your mind is distracted or overwhelmed by anxiety and difficult emotions, then ease into however you feel most comfortable; after all, this is your meditation practice, regardless of the guide. This book offers a number of meditations designed to help relieve stress that keeps the body tense and the mind racing. Use them all to work toward achieving better sleep and more energy for your daily life. These guided meditations also serve as the groundwork for developing your own sense of how to meditate: really, the basics of meditative practice are simple and straightforward. Set aside enough time without distraction to start; begin to turn the mind to the present as it is; learn to let go of judgment and foster acceptance; and be kind to your mind when it wanders, bringing it gently back into focus. These guided meditations give you a platform on which to build your own ability to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude.