{"id":43722,"date":"2023-07-13T14:04:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T14:04:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/?p=43722"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:39:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:39:46","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-mindfulness-for-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/the-ultimate-guide-to-mindfulness-for-sleep\/","title":"The Ultimate Guide to Mindfulness for Sleep","content":{"rendered":"<body><div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"alignwide\">\t\t<ul class=\"how-to-meditate-pagenav\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li style=\"flex-basis: 20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"border-color: ;\" href=\"#mindfulness\">Why Mindfulness<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li style=\"flex-basis: 20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"border-color: ;\" href=\"#wind\">Winding Down<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li style=\"flex-basis: 20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"border-color: ;\" href=\"#worry\">Calming Worry<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li style=\"flex-basis: 20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"border-color: #ffbf00;\" href=\"#movement\">Mindful Movement<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li style=\"flex-basis: 20%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"border-color: #3b499f;\" href=\"#start\">Starting Your Day<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n \n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep-1024x640.png\" alt=\"Mindfulness for Sleep\" class=\"wp-image-44066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Your-guide-to-better-sleep.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-sharebuttons alignwide\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Sleep is a critical component of overall well-being. It doesn\u2019t just heal your body; it heals your mind. Mindfulness for sleep can help you get a good night\u2019s rest which can change how you interact with the world by elevating your mood and improving your concentration. In our fast-paced world, increased feelings of stress and anxiety can prevent people from tapping into the healing power of sleep. In fact, an estimated 30% of Americans are regularly sleep deprived. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With regular sleep deprivation, your attention span, mood, and memory suffer, according to Matthew Walker, PhD, professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. Over time, he suggests, sleeplessness could also lead to unwanted weight gain and mood problems. In up to 15% of adults, insomnia causes daytime distress or impairment, with the risk for insomnia being greater in women and older adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What would happen if you didn\u2019t sleep? - Claudia Aguirre\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dqONk48l5vY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s where mindfulness comes in. This guide will help you practice mindfulness for sleep by introducing meditation and movement techniques based on cultivating awareness. The ability to \u201cbe with what is\u201d holds powerful benefits for taming anxious thoughts, calming your mind, and promoting a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"mindfulness\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-tenxhr alignfull\"><div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-mindful-blue-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Why Practice Mindfulness for Sleep\" class=\"wp-image-44068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Why-mindfulness-for-sleep.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-practice-mindfulness-for-sleep\">Why Practice Mindfulness for Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-black-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMindfulness can quiet the brain and allow for deeper sleep,\u201d says Shelby Harris, PhD, a clinical sleep psychologist in private practice in White Plains, NY. One of the biggest problems her clients share is dreading the night as it comes and growing anxious about trying to make themselves get sleepy. They worry, she says, that they \u201cwon\u2019t be able to do X, Y, Z the next day\u201d if they don\u2019t sleep. \u201cThat thought process makes you stressed, worrying\u2014often unnecessarily\u2014about the next day\u2019s effects. That cycle worsens sleep,\u201d says Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mindfulness can set the stage for sleep by allowing you to be more aware of your thoughts and to be able to let go of those anxieties instead of getting stuck on them, says Harris. \u201cStrengthening your \u2018mind muscle\u2019 through daily practice helps you better recognize the negative insomnia-inducing thoughts and let them pass.\u201d<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/how-to-meditate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mindfulness meditation<\/a> prepares your mind for drifting off to sleep, and it can also improve sleep quality. Studies have shown that mindfulness may be at least as effective as other highly recommended insomnia treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-four-mindfulness-dos-and-don-ts-for-a-good-night-s-sleep\">Four Mindfulness Dos and Don\u2019ts for a Good Night\u2019s Sleep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meditate daily.<\/strong> Maintaining a regular, daytime<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/mindfulness-how-to-do-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> mindfulness meditation practice<\/a> will help you sleep better and stay asleep longer at night. However, it\u2019s not a panacea. If you\u2019re the kind of person who wakes up at 3 am a daily mindfulness practice might not immediately change that. In this case, you might just try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/a-body-scan-meditation-to-help-you-sleep\/\">a body scan while in bed<\/a>, to relax any tension you may be holding in your body.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice out of bed.<\/strong> If sleep still doesn\u2019t arrive, you can do a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/take-a-mindful-moment-5-simple-practices-for-daily-life\/\">mindfulness practice<\/a>, but get out of bed and do it elsewhere. Staying awake in bed for longer than 20 minutes creates an association that the bed is for other activities as well as sleep, says Harris. The point isn\u2019t to fall asleep in the midst of your practice, but afterward when you return to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Don\u2019t rely on those ubiquitous sleep apps<\/strong>. \u201cA lot of people use them as a sedative, but that\u2019s not ideal,\u201d says Harris. \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t need to rely on anything to fall asleep\u2014what happens if one day your phone is out of juice or the app doesn\u2019t work?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Try not to force it.<\/strong> When you\u2019re having trouble drifting off in the wee hours, try to let go of the struggle. As every insomnia sufferer knows, the more you lie there trying to make yourself sleep, the more it won\u2019t happen. Notice your worries about being unable to sleep, your noisy mind, and visualize them floating by. The more you do this and accept that you cannot force sleep, the easier sleep will come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Special Offer - mindfulness for sleep\" class=\"wp-image-44172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/unnamed-1-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"wind\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-tenxhr alignfull\"><div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-watermelon-pink-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed-1024x667.png\" alt=\"Three Ways to Wind Down for Sleep with Mindfulness\" class=\"wp-image-44071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed-1024x667.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed-1536x1001.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/winding-down-before-bed.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-three-ways-to-wind-down-for-sleep-with-mindfulness\">Three Ways to Wind Down for Sleep with Mindfulness<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-black-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting a solid night\u2019s sleep starts with the way you spend your time leading up to bedtime. Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D., recommends trying these three science-backed techniques for cultivating a better attitude about sleep and preparing yourself for a good night\u2019s rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Three Mindful Things to Do before You Fall Asleep\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FY_h_6iQKpI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Say goodnight to your devices<\/strong>: Falling asleep means eliminating distractions, and smartphones are a likely distraction culprit. Not only will a phone or tablet lighting up your bedside table disturb your sleeping patterns, but these screens also emit<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/articles\/how-blue-light-affects-kids-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> blue light<\/a>, which affects your brain by increasing alertness and reducing levels of sleep-inducing melatonin. It\u2019s best to give your devices a break before bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Don\u2019t force it<\/strong>: \u201cFake it until you make it\u201d applies to sleep, too. The pressure of trying to fall asleep could have an adverse effect and heighten feelings of stress. By practicing mindfulness and embracing the moment, sleep will usually come naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Try a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/beginners-body-scan-meditation\/\">body scan meditation<\/a><\/strong>: Body scans are effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/a-body-scan-meditation-to-help-you-sleep\/\">mindfulness meditations for sleep<\/a>. Start by noticing sensations in your body and your breathing. When your attention wanders, see if you can just take note of that and gently center your thoughts. When we allow ourselves to be with what\u2019s here, the body naturally goes to rest, which is what it wants to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"worry\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-tenxhr alignfull\"><div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-kelly-green-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed-1024x639.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed-1536x959.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/How-to-calm-a-worries-mindf-before-bed.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-calm-a-worried-mind-simple-tips-for-falling-asleep\">How to Calm a Worried Mind: Simple Tips for Falling Asleep<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-black-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Forty-three<a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/news\/press\/releases\/stress\/2013\/sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> percent of Americans<\/a> say stress has caused them to lie awake at night at least once a month. Modern day distractions like work and social media can prevent us from noticing our thoughts until our head hits the pillow, and these racing thoughts can easily turn into anxiety. Behavioral sleep expert Jared Minkel knows how difficult it is to quiet mental chatter. Here are his top four ways to use mindfulness to calm a worried mind and sleep more soundly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Encourage positive distractions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing your attention on how you can\u2019t get to sleep will only make sleep more difficult. Instead, Minkel recommends distracting yourself with \u201cinteresting and engaging imagery,\u201d involving as many of your senses as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, close your eyes and picture a nice beach\u2014can you hear the crashing of waves? Feel the sun on your skin? Taste the salt from the sea?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese kinds of images can then transfer into dream content, so keep it pleasant and positive,\u201d Minkel says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Allow worrisome thoughts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/four-effective-bedtime-strategies-for-reducing-stress\/\">If you\u2019re unable to sleep because you\u2019re fixated on something stressful that\u2019s happening<\/a>\u2014like a big presentation at work, or a confrontation with a family member\u2014it\u2019s common to want to push those thoughts from your mind. However, doing so may hurt more than it helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than trying not to think about what\u2019s worrying you, he recommends considering what comes after the big event. Remembering the mundane tasks that follow something stressful\u2014like cleaning up your meeting space after the presentation, or going grocery shopping after you\u2019ve seen family\u2014can help you recognize that the panic will pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cKeep going until the stressful part is over and you\u2019re back into your normal life,\u201d Minkel says. \u201cDon\u2019t just replay the worst parts over and over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Practice nightly mindfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistency is key. Mindfulness for sleep is even more effective when practicing it regularly. Soon, you\u2019ll become a master at directing your attention toward what\u2019s happening in the present, instead of laying awake and worrying about what that will happen in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou can always focus on your breathing, but it may also be helpful to focus on a physical sensation like how warm and soft your blankets feel,\u201d Minkel says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also try a body scan meditation to relax both your body and mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Focus on gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/what-to-do-when-worry-keeps-you-awake\/\">Focusing on the good can evoke pleasant emotions<\/a> and help soothe you to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor example, rather than thinking what might go wrong, try to focus your attention on something you\u2019re looking forward to,\u201d Minkel says. \u201cYou can also think of something that happened during the last day or two that you are grateful for.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can also be comforting to think of a positive person in your life, or nice deeds other people have done for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFeeling fortunate or grateful for that person can reduce worry and help you sleep,\u201d Minkel says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"movement\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-tenxhr alignfull\"><div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-golden-yellow-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga-1024x640.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Guided-meditations-for-yoga.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guided-meditations-bedtime-yoga-and-mindful-movement-for-better-sleep\">Guided Meditations, Bedtime Yoga, and Mindful Movement for Better Sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-black-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Intentional movement and meditation can help prepare your body and mind for restful sleep. The right practices and meditations for sleep are handy before bed or if you find yourself tossing and turning in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve collected our top guided meditations and movement practices for an email series specifically designed to support you in your mindfulness journey toward healthy sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/mindful\/54zrcauemn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Mindful-Sleep-10x-Marketing-Assets5-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Mindful-Sleep-10x-Marketing-Assets5-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Mindful-Sleep-10x-Marketing-Assets5-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Mindful-Sleep-10x-Marketing-Assets5-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Mindful-Sleep-10x-Marketing-Assets5.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/mindful\/54zrcauemn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SIGN UP NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"start\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"td-align-container\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"mindful-block-tenxhr alignfull\"><div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-ultramarine-blue-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness-1024x639.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness-1024x639.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness-1536x959.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mindful.org\/content\/uploads\/Wake-up-and-start-your-day-mindfulness.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-morning-mindfulness-bonus-wake-up-and-start-your-day-strong\">Morning Mindfulness Bonus: Wake Up and Start Your Day Strong<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"tenxhr-wrapper has-black-background\">\n  <div class=\"tenx-page-divider\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Waking up with intention is just as important as falling asleep soundly. Starting your day off right can make a huge difference in your mood for the rest of the day, ultimately affecting how you feel when your head hits the pillow again. Integrating these steps into your morning routine can support you in being more mindful, self-compassionate, connected, and resilient throughout the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <strong>Curate your first sounds<\/strong>: Rather than starting the day off with an alarm that makes your body tense, choose an alarm that\u2019s gentle and soothing\u2014chimes, bells, more relaxing music, whatever it might be. This allows your body to take in something soothing to start the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. <strong>Hydrate before you caffeinate<\/strong>: Rather than going straight for coffee or tea, see if you can drink a big glass of water. Your body is dehydrated\u2014your body needs water, you have not drunk water all night long. Then move to your cup of coffee or tea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. <strong>Observe nature<\/strong>: Instead of grabbing your phone or laptop, start your day by going outside and enjoying the world around you. Allow your eyes and body to take in the sky, the trees, the bugs in the grass. 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