
Community Wisdom on Sleep
In light of how frequently people express difficulties with sleep, we asked our social media friends to share their ways of working with this issue. We received hundreds of suggestions that ranged from calming breath practices, lavender oils and buckwheat pillows to acceptance and self-compassion.
Your collective wisdom is so valuable and inspiring, we wanted to share it!
We have divided the responses into two categories:
- Meditative practices and basic wisdom that help us relate to sleeplessness
- A list of support strategies (herbs, music) that were identified
Please be aware that we are not making any claims about the efficacy of these strategies; rather, we are sharing what friends in our broader community have found helpful.
We hope you’ll find this a rich banquet of collective wisdom!
Below are some meditations and talks to help in quieting your mind, relaxing your body, and bringing peace to your heart.
You might also check out Mindfulness for Anxiety and Sleep: Learn Practices that Help Reduce Stress and Calm Fears – an online on-demand course offered by Tara.