Research and life experience indicates that reciting affirmations before bed can boost our sense of well-being, and help us feel calm, and able to drift off to sleep. If sleep is hard to come by and we have racing thoughts, worry, or stress overload, this post offers 6 positive affirmations to replace ineffective pre-bedtime thoughts and ideas with positive statements and powerful phrases instead.
Affirmations are positive statements that are recited and repeated aloud to confirm or reinforce the idea that something is already true and bountiful in our lives.
Science says saying affirmations aloud before bed is an ideal way to clear the mind. Repeating affirmations on a consistent basis helps us deal better with daily stresses of living, and reminds us to nurture ourselves, and affirm we are safe and secure. Read "The Benefits of Positive Affirmations" for more.
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6 Bedtime Affirmations to Help Us Get A Good Night's Sleep
1. I calm my racing thoughts, by focusing on my breath, and breathe in and out mindfully.
2. I develop a nighttime routine that helps me slow down, relax, and go to bed each night with ease. I am consistent with self-care and get deep, restorative rest and sleep.
3. I am letting go of anxiety and fear about the future. In this moment, I am safe and deserve a good night's sleep.
4. My mind, body, and spirit are worthy of kindness, and each day I choose serenity; I choose peace; I choose love.
5. I let go of striving, fixing, and analyzing. I affirm I'm able to let life unfold, and release my desire to force outcomes.
6. Relaxation and sound sleep are basic needs I give myself permission to enjoy.
Do you compose and recite affirmations before going to sleep? Why or why not?
I shared my original affirmations with you in hopes that they will resonate with you. Try your hand at writing and reciting affirmations of your own.
Please share any sleep affirmations you relate to in the comment space provided below.
What self-care practices help you maintain balance? Please explain below.
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Tip: Try to be consistent with a daily affirmation practice for at least three weeks. Then check in with yourself to note whether you feel more relaxed and/or capable of dealing with tension and stress than you did before.
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Note: This post is intended for information and educational purposes and is not given as medical advice. Consult with your healthcare providers, if you seek medical or psychological guidance.
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