The Body's Reset Button: A Soothing Bedtime Practice for the Busy Holiday Season

The Body's Reset Button: A Soothing Bedtime Practice for the Busy Holiday Season

Published: December 1, 2025

Duration: 3:05

Hey there, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here for Sleep Soundly today. December first—that magical moment when we flip the calendar and suddenly everything feels urgent, doesn't it? The holiday rush is ramping up, your to-do list is probably doing backflips, and here's the thing: your nervous system knows it. Your body can feel that shift, and it's probably keeping you wired at night when you desperately need rest. So today, we're going to do something gentle but powerful. We're going to practice what I call the body's reset button.

Let's start by fi...