Sleep Soundly: Daily Mindfulness Exercises for Better Rest

Welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's early February, that weird in-between time when our New Year energy might be fading, and honestly, sleep can feel like a luxury we're not quite entitled to. But here's the thing—tonight, we're going to change that conversation. So find yourself somewhere comfortable, maybe that spot on your couch or your bed, and let's get you ready for the kind of rest that actually feels restorative.Let's start by arriving here, fully. Notice where your body is touching whatever's beneath you. Fe...

Welcome to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's early February, that time when our bodies are asking for a little extra rest and our minds are still buzzing with new year energy. If you've been feeling like your sleep is a bit scattered, like your thoughts won't settle down the moment your head hits the pillow, you're not alone. Today, we're going to work with that together.Let's start by finding a comfortable position, whether you're sitting or lying down. Take a moment to really notice where...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today for Sleep Soundly. Whether you're joining us on a Saturday morning or sneaking in a moment during your lunch break, know that you've made a beautiful choice to invest in your rest. Today is February first, and if you're anything like me, the turning of a new month can stir up all sorts of feelings—maybe some excitement about fresh starts, or perhaps a little anxiety about whether you'll actually stick with your goals. Either way, tonight's sleep is your chance to press pause on al...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. Whether you're settling in this evening or stealing a quiet moment before bed, I want you to know that showing up for your sleep—showing up for yourself—that matters. Today's January thirtieth, and if you're anything like most people I talk to, the winter might have your sleep feeling a little scattered. The days are short, the nights feel long, and your mind might be spinning like a top right about now. So let's settle that, together.Find yourself somewhere comfortable. You don't need...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. It's Tuesday evening, that strange pocket of time when your day is winding down but your mind might still be spinning like a ceiling fan on high. You know that feeling, right? When sleep seems like a distant country and your thoughts keep replaying the day on repeat. Well, today we're going to change that together.Before we dive in, I want you to find a comfortable seat or lie down somewhere that feels safe. Maybe it's your bed, maybe it's your couch. Wherever...

Welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here today. Whether you've been tossing and turning lately or you're just tired of feeling tired, you're in exactly the right place. It's Sunday morning as we record this, and I know a lot of us have that low-grade Sunday anxiety creeping in. The week ahead feels heavy. Our minds start spinning, and suddenly bedtime feels miles away. So today, we're going to release some of that tension so sleep can actually find you tonight.Let's start by getting comfortable. You can be sitting or lying...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's Thursday morning, and if you're anything like most of us, your mind might already be spinning through the day ahead. But here's the thing about sleep and rest – it's not just about what happens at night. It starts right now, with how we settle our nervous system during the day. So let's do that together, shall we?Find yourself a comfortable spot, somewhere you can just be for the next few minutes. Maybe that's your couch, maybe it's a quiet co...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me for Sleep Soundly. You know, it's mid-January, and if you're anything like most people I talk to, your sleep might be feeling a little fragmented right now. The holidays are fading, routines are shifting, and your mind's probably doing laps like it's training for the Olympics. So today, we're going to do something really gentle together that's going to help you prepare for the kind of rest that actually feels restorative.Let's start by just settling in wherever you are. If you can, find...

Hello there, and welcome back. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today on Sleep Soundly. You know, it's Sunday morning as we're recording this, and I'm thinking about all of you out there who are already feeling the weight of the week ahead. That Sunday scoop of anxiety is real, isn't it? The one that creeps in and whispers, "You're not rested enough," or "Tonight you won't sleep well because you're already thinking about Monday." Well, today we're going to untangle that knot together.Let's start by finding a comfortable position. Whether you're...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today for Sleep Soundly. You know, it's mid-January, and I'm willing to bet that restless energy is still clinging to you like a sweater you can't quite shake off. The holidays are over, the new year pressure is real, and your mind is probably doing laps at bedtime instead of winding down. Sound familiar? Well, today we're going to work with something I call the body scan reset, and it's honestly one of my favorite tricks for telling your nervous system that the day is done.<...

Welcome back. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. Whether you're wrapping up a hectic Tuesday afternoon or stealing a few quiet moments before the evening rush, I want you to know that showing up for your rest, even right now, matters. Your nervous system is listening, and we're going to give it something really good to work with.Today, mid-January, when the novelty of new goals is wearing thin and life is starting to feel like it's moving at light speed again—that's exactly when our sleep suffers most. Our minds get st...

Welcome, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's early January, and if you're anything like most of my listeners right now, sleep might feel like that one thing that's slipping through your fingers just when you need it most. Maybe your mind won't stop replaying the day, or perhaps your body just feels restless, like you're running on fumes. Whatever's keeping you up tonight, I want you to know that what we're about to do together has helped countless people find their way back to peaceful, restorative sleep.So...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here. Whether you're tucking yourself in tonight or maybe stealing a quiet moment before the day pulls you in a hundred directions, I want you to know that taking this time for yourself? That's already the hardest part done.I'm sensing that maybe sleep has felt a little elusive lately. You know that feeling, right? When your mind's running laps at midnight, replaying conversations, planning tomorrow, solving problems that don't even exist yet. Your body's tired, but your brain didn't get the memo. So today, we're going to...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. It's Thursday evening, and I know that restless energy might be creeping in—that feeling where your mind's already racing ahead to tomorrow, your body's tense, and sleep feels like something that happens to other people. Sound familiar? Well, you're not alone, and you're definitely in the right place. Today, we're going to practice something I call the Body Scan Pause, and it's going to feel like giving yourself permission to just... stop.Let's settle in together. Find a comfortable seat or lie down—what...

Welcome to Sleep Soundly, where we practice the art of winding down together. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's early January, and a lot of us are still adjusting to new routines and those post-holiday sleep patterns that have gotten a bit wonky. Maybe you're lying awake at night with your mind doing laps like it's training for a marathon. Or perhaps you're exhausted but can't seem to actually *rest* when you finally hit the pillow. Today, we're going to work with something I call the Body Scan Unwind, and it's genuinely one of...

Welcome, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's early January, and if you're anything like most of us, you might be carrying a little tension from the holiday rush. Sleep probably feels like a luxury right now, doesn't it? That restless feeling where your mind won't quite settle, and your body's still wound up like a spring. Well, that's exactly what we're going to unwind together today.Let's start by finding a comfortable spot. Maybe that's your bed, maybe it's your couch. Anywhere you can settle without judgment. Go...

Hello, and welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. On this Saturday morning in early January, I know many of you are carrying a little extra mental weight. The holidays just wrapped up, routines are still finding their footing, and your mind might be doing laps like it's training for a marathon it never signed up for. That's exactly what we're going to gently untangle today.Let's find a comfortable seat or lie down, wherever feels right. Maybe you're still in bed, maybe you've carved out a quiet...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today on Sleep Soundly. You know, it's early January, that quiet moment when the holidays have settled and we're all trying to figure out what normal looks like again. Maybe your sleep schedule feels a little topsy-turvy. Maybe your mind's been racing with all those fresh starts and new possibilities. If that sounds like you, you're not alone. And honestly, that's exactly what we're here to address together.Before we dive in, find a comfortable spot. Somewhere you can just be. This could be...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, we're right at that liminal space between the year ending and a new one beginning—that moment when our minds can feel a little scattered, a little overstimulated. Maybe you're replaying moments from the past year, or your thoughts are already racing toward what's next. And tonight, you're hoping to sleep, but your brain hasn't quite gotten the memo. Does that sound familiar?Here's what I want you to know: your body knows how to rest. Sometimes it just needs a li...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, this time of year—right after the holidays—our minds tend to be spinning like tops, don't they? All those gatherings, the travel, the late nights catching up with loved ones. Your nervous system is probably asking for a little mercy right about now. Well, you've come to the right place. Today, we're going to practice something I call the "body scan softening," and I promise it's going to feel like giving yourself the gentlest of permission slips before bedtime.Let's start by f...