Sleep Meditation - Slowing Down For The Winter Solstice

Tonight’s Sleep Meditation with Karissa has been created to help those who struggle to let go into sleep. We are now deep into the winter and all of nature is in hibernation. It’s a time of introspection and quiet. But, of course, it’s not always easy to access this. Whether trouble sleeping is occasional for you, or more of a chronic issue, tonight we’re going to all sink into that quiet and introspective place together as we meditate on the Winter Solstice.  First, we'll start with some relaxing insight from Karissa (00:00-04:20) Before tonight's Sleep Meditation (04:20-37:56) Meditation can induce a mental state that is deeply quiet and calm. It’s the mental analogue to the slowing down of metabolism that occurs in hibernating animals. The mental exertion of entertaining a compulsive string of thoughts and their associated thoughts are reduced. The gap between thoughts widens and the breath slows down. In the stillness between breaths, there is an opportunity for mental silence.  Join Sleep Wave Premium ✨ in just two taps! Enjoy 2 bonus episodes a month plus all episodes ad-free and show your support to Karissa. https://sleepwave.supercast.com/ Love the Sleep Wave Podcast? Please subscribe & leave a review ⭐️ You can now listen to Sleep Wave on Youtube! Click here to listen to the latest episodes 📺 How are we doing with Sleep Wave? Click here to let us know 🙌 Let's get social 🥳 Stay up to date with all podcast news, share feedback and meet your hosts Karissa Vacker and Jessica Porter.  Follow us on Instagram & Join our Facebook Group About Sleep Wave 😴🌊 The Sleep Wave Podcast has been designed for those who struggle to fall asleep, or to fall back asleep after waking up in the night. The podcast is made up of Powerful Sleep Meditations, Relaxing Stories, and Guided Sleep Hypnosis, to help you unwind, get sleepy and fall asleep fast. Hosted by Karissa Vacker, an award-winning voice and meditation guide, and written by Meditation expert, Billy Gill. Each episode starts with a catch up with Karissa. Don't be put off by the intros, they are designed to be just engaging enough to take you away from any anxious thoughts but relaxing enough to perfectly prepare you for your wind down. Many listeners report falling asleep during the intros and that's totally fine, use this Sleep Podcast as you wish.  Subscribe today, and next time you're ready to get sleepy, jump into bed, press play, and gently drift away to the land of nod.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices