“It’s increasingly evident that a sound night’s sleep works wonders for your mood, energy and the long-term health of your brain and body. . . . Mindfulness is a well being practice that’s been on the radar for a while – you can use it to improve your sleep too. Mindfulness is all about acceptance of, but not dwelling on, thoughts and feelings, and instead focusing on your breath and being in the moment. “In this sense, trying to force yourself to fall asleep – or resisting being awake – is a non-starter,” says Anna Black, author of Mindfulness and Sleep. ‘Learn to move from a place of resistance to one of allowing it to be – since it’s already here. Paradoxically, by letting go of the need to fall asleep, you may find that your sleep improves.'”
Source: Good Health (Australian Edition) Aug2019, p24-27. 4p
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