It’s 4am. Our 6 year old is up with a stuffy nose. I soothe her with tissues, extra blankets, and medicine, I lay back down in my cold bed. 

And the gremlins start:

“Did you change over the laundry?"
“Might as well get up and get a start on the day"
“The baby will be up any second now"

My secret weapon to back to sleep is…..

Yoga Nidra
(No yoga postures, only a sleeping position)

I used yoga nidra during the most stressful & vulnerable year of my life (a story for another time!).  My husband used it while in a combat zone. And it worked.

Try Inward Office’s recording here: Yoga Nidra for sleep.

I recommend bookmarking it. 

Even if you aren’t having sleep trouble now, most of us will experience episodic sleeplessness. Or maybe a friend will need solutions. 

To sleep recovery,

Marla

P.S. Also highly recommended to get back to bed: don’t touch the cell phone between 9pm and 6am. Use an old fashioned alarm clock. Use pen and paper. You deserve the break.

P.P.S.  Part one of this story is here: https://www.inwardoffice.com/neti-pots-my-4am-wake-up-call