Sleep Soundly: Daily Mindfulness Exercises for Better Rest

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, as we're heading into the quieter part of the year, so many of us are feeling that unique restlessness that comes when the holidays have wound down. There's this strange, almost electric energy hanging around, isn't there? Like our minds are still buzzing even though everything's slowing down. If you've been staring at the ceiling lately, or waking up at three in the morning with your thoughts doing laps, you're not alone. Today, we're going to work with that together.So let's...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's that time after the holidays when everything feels a little topsy-turvy, doesn't it? Your sleep schedule might be thrown off, your mind is probably still spinning from all the gatherings and changes. That's exactly why today's practice exists. We're going to settle into something I call the Body Anchor method, and it's going to help you find your way back to rest.Let's begin by finding a comfortable seat or lying down if that feels right for you. Go ahead and...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here for today's Sleep Soundly practice. It's December twenty-fourth, and I know what that means for a lot of you—the holidays are in full swing, and if you're anything like me, your nervous system might feel like it's been plugged into an electrical socket for about three weeks straight. There's joy, yes, but there's also that buzzing, restless energy that makes sleep feel like a luxury item you can't quite afford. So today, we're going to calm that buzz together.Let's start by finding a comfortable po...

Hello there. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's late December, and I'm sensing something in the air—that peculiar restlessness that comes when the year is winding down and your mind is still spinning like a ceiling fan at full speed. Maybe you've got holiday obligations, or maybe you're just tired of being tired. Whatever's on your plate, tonight we're going to settle that busy brain of yours and prepare your body for the deep, restorative rest it's been asking for.So find yourself somewhere comfortable. You might be in...

Welcome to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. We're just a few days away from the end of the year, which means your nervous system is probably running a marathon right now. Holiday obligations, reflection on what's passed, anticipation of what's coming—it's a lot. And I'm guessing sleep feels like a luxury item you can't quite afford. Today, we're going to change that together.Let's start by finding a comfortable place where you can really settle in. Maybe you're on your bed, maybe you're curled up on the couch. Wherever you are, le...

Welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's mid-December, and I'm sensing something many of you might be feeling right now—that restless, scattered energy that comes with the holiday season. Your mind's probably juggling a dozen things even as your head hits the pillow. So today, we're going to do something really special together to help you find that deep, anchored calm before sleep.Let's start by settling in. Find a comfortable seat, or if you're already in bed, that's perfect too. The goal here is to feel su...

Welcome to Sleep Soundly, where we gather each day to prepare your mind and body for the rest they truly deserve. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today.You know, mid-December is a peculiar time. The days are shortest, the nights are longest, and yet somehow we find ourselves busier than ever. If you're feeling a little wound up tonight, a bit restless even as darkness falls early, you're not alone. The holiday season has a way of tangling our nervous systems into knots. But here's the good news: we have exactly what...

Welcome, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, December can be a peculiar month—we're in that space between holiday hustle and the quiet reflection of year's end, and our sleep often pays the price. Maybe you're winding down from a busy day, or perhaps you're wrestling with that restless mind that won't quite settle. Whatever brought you here today, this practice is designed just for you.So let's begin by finding a comfortable seat or lying position, somewhere you feel genuinely supported. Take a moment to notice the weight of your body ri...

Welcome. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's Friday evening in December, and if you're anything like my friends right now, you're probably carrying the weight of the week in your shoulders. The holidays are ramping up, your to-do list feels infinite, and sleep? Well, that feels like a luxury item you've put on backorder. But here's what I know: your body is craving rest, and your mind is absolutely ready to stop the hamster wheel. So let's do this together.Find yourself in a comfortable position, somewhere you won't be disturbed for...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here for Sleep Soundly today. Whether you're sitting down at the end of a long day or you're already tucked in bed, I want you to know that taking this time for yourself right now is exactly what you need. December can feel like a whirlwind, can't it? There's so much momentum, so many things pulling at your attention. And here's the thing I've noticed: when life gets busy like this, our sleep is often the first thing to suffer. Our minds keep spinning even when our bodies desperately...

Welcome to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, December can be a tricky month for sleep. The holidays are ramping up, your calendar's probably packed, and there's this underlying hum of anticipation mixed with pressure that keeps your nervous system just a little too alert at night. Sound familiar? Today, we're going to work with something I call the body scan pause, and it's going to help you literally download all that daytime tension before your head hits the pillow.Let's settle in together. Find a comfortable position, sitting or lying...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here for Sleep Soundly today. You know, it's early December, and I'm noticing something in the air—that particular kind of restlessness that comes when the year is winding down. Your mind might be spinning with all those unfinished tasks, those little worries that seem to grow teeth at bedtime. Maybe you're lying awake thinking about January, or replaying conversations from last week. If that's you, you're not alone. That's exactly what we're going to work with today.Let's start by just settling in. Find yourself somewhere 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 early December, and I'm noticing something about this time of year. The days are getting shorter, the nights are longer, and somehow that makes us feel like we should be doing more, not less. Our minds are buzzing like overstuffed inboxes right before bed. Does that sound familiar? Tonight, we're going to gently quieten that noise together.Before we begin, find yourself in a comfortable spot. This could be your bed, a chair, or even a cushion on...

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...

Hey there, friend. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today on Sleep Soundly. You know, late November can be such a tender time, can't it? The days are getting shorter, the year's winding down, and I'm guessing a lot of you are feeling that creeping anxiety about the holidays ahead, maybe some restlessness when your head hits the pillow. So today, we're going to practice something I call the "weighted release," and it's perfect for those nights when your mind feels like it's running a marathon while your body's trying to sleep.Let's...

Hey there, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's late November, and we're heading into that peculiar time of year where the days get shorter and our minds somehow get busier. If you're feeling that restless energy tonight, that sense that your brain won't quite settle down, well, you're not alone. That's exactly what we're going to work with together.Before we dive in, just find yourself a comfortable seat or lying position, somewhere that feels safe. Maybe grab a blanket. There's no performance happening here, just you and me...

Welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's late November, and I can feel it in the energy around us. The days are shorter, the nights are longer, and our bodies are asking for something they're not always getting. Rest. Real rest. If you've been lying awake lately, mind spinning like a hamster wheel, you're not alone. So today, we're going to work with something I call the Body Scan Release. Think of it as giving your nervous system permission to finally clock out.Let's start by finding a...

Welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here. You know, it's late November, and I've noticed something about this time of year. The days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and yet somehow we end up more wired than ever. Holiday planning, year-end anxieties, that weird restless energy that comes when the seasons shift. If you've been lying awake at three in the morning, your mind spinning like a carousel that won't stop, well, you're not alone. Tonight, we're going to work with that.Let's start by getting comfortable. Whether you're in bed...

Welcome back, friend. I'm Julia, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. You know, it's late November, and I've noticed something—there's this particular kind of restlessness that settles in right now. The days are shorter, our minds are busier, and sleep? Well, sleep can feel like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands. If that's you tonight, you're in exactly the right place. So take a breath. We're going to work through this together.Before we begin, find yourself somewhere comfortable. Not your office chair—somewhere you can actually settle. A bed, a couch, a ch...

Hello, and welcome back to Sleep Soundly. I'm Julia Cartwright, and I'm so glad you're here with me today. November evenings have this particular kind of restlessness, don't they? As we're heading into the darker months, our bodies are craving more rest, yet our minds seem determined to keep us wound up like old clock springs. If you're feeling that tension between exhaustion and racing thoughts, you're not alone. Today, we're going to work with something I call the body scan unwind, and I promise it's going to feel like the difference between a tangled necklace and silk laid flat.<...