If your body feels tired but your system won’t settle, sleep can feel just out of reach. Restless sleep and insomnia are often signs of nervous system overload, not a lack of willpower.
Why This Practice Helps
Sleep depends on your body feeling safe enough to sleep. When stress lingers, the nervous system stays alert, even at night.
This 20-min practice:
• Calms nervous system activation linked to restless sleep.
• Supports the kidneys and adrenals, which are closely tied to stress resilience and fatigue.
• Helps regulate circadian rhythm through consistent evening cues.
• Encourages deeper rest without forcing sleep.
Long, supported holds signal safety to the body. From there, the mind doesn’t need to stay “on.”
Follow the 20-min yin yoga session below:
After your practice:
You may notice:
• A softer transition into sleep
• Fewer nighttime wake-ups
• A sense of grounding and heaviness in the body
Even if you stay awake, your system is still receiving rest.
Rest isn’t something you do. It’s something your body allows when it feels safe and supported.
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EFT Tapping for Racing Thoughts or Nighttime Anxiety
Article: Why Stress Causes Sleep Problems (Not You)
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