Deep Sleep Meditation | Release Stress & Calm Your Nervous System

What you'll learn

• 1 (01:35) **Meditation Introduction & Setting the Intention** - Wendy welcomes the listener and explains the purpose of the session: to release stored stress and anxiety while drifting into peaceful sleep.
• 2 (03:39) **Initial Breathwork & Letting Go of Control** - The first guided breathing exercise begins, emphasizing a longer exhale to signal the nervous system to downshift.
• 3 (05:21) **Trusting the Body's Intelligence** - The argument is introduced that the body is designed to manage itself, making it safe to fully let go.
• 4 (07:20) **Acknowledging the Day's Residual Stress** - The meditation addresses the common experience of the mind replaying the day's events even after they are over.
• 5 (08:15) **Body Scan: Face and Jaw** - The systematic relaxation begins with the face, targeting areas where tension is commonly stored.
• 6 (09:37) **Body Scan: Neck, Shoulders, and Arms** - The relaxation wave moves downward, releasing the "holding" patterns of the upper body.
• 7 (11:00) **Body Scan: Chest, Belly, and Hips** - The focus shifts to the torso, where deeper emotional and physical stress often resides.

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