How to Sleep During a Time of Chaos |
Anyone paying attention to the news knows that we are living through unprecedented political times. It’s no surprise that this brings intense thoughts and emotions that interfere with our ability to rest, regulate, and care for ourselves.
In times like these, we often need more self-care than usual just to survive. Protecting our sleep is one of the most important places to start when stress and anxiety disrupt our lives.
No matter what we do to prepare for sleep in a healthy way, such as turning off our phones well ahead of time and doing calming pre-bed activities, when we lie down exhausted our thoughts begin to race and won’t let us sleep. Here are some ideas for turning off your brain once you crawl into bed for the night.
There are many effecctive breathing exercises, but my students say this is the easiest to........