Relaxing by the Fireplace

A guided visualization where you imagine relaxing by the fireplace while snow falls quietly outside. Autogenic relaxation techniques help to relax the body by imagining feelings of heaviness and warmth in your hands and feet, and will leave you feeling pleasantly warm and calm. Visualization allows you to imagine a…

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Sleep Story: Relaxing by the Beach

This relaxation exercise is a calming sleep story that describes relaxing by the beach. Drift off to sleep as the main character narrates this relaxing story.  The Sleep Story Begins It is early morning, and I’m walking to the beach. The air is cool but already I can feel the…

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Quieting the Mind to Prepare for Sleep

Calming and quieting the mind to prepare for sleep. Stop racing thoughts, anxiety, or a busy mind that interferes with sleep. Visualize stormy water calming to gentle, rhythmic waves. Listen to this sleep relaxation script here. Quieting the Mind to Prepare for Sleep Relaxation Script Get ready to sleep. Choose…

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Gentle Rain and Thunder Sounds

Try this calming rain and thunder sounds binaural audio as a calming background track. This audio track has no lyrics and no talking; it is just a rainstorm. Perfect white noise for relaxing background rainstorm sounds to play while reading relaxation scripts. Rain splashes gently. Hear the raindrops falling on…

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Warm Autogenic Relaxation for Sleep

Fall asleep with this warm autogenic relaxation for sleep. Autogenic relaxation techniques can be effective for inducing a relaxation response. Imagining a pleasant warm and heavy feeling can create changes in blood flow that promote relaxation.  This peaceful and calm relaxation exercise will help you unwind so you can fall…

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Feeling Cool and Relaxed to Get to Sleep

Do you have difficulty getting to sleep because you feel too warm? This guided relaxation can help you get to sleep more easily on warm nights or if you feel too hot to sleep. Imagine feeling cool and relaxed by visualizing a peaceful, cool setting and a pleasant feeling of…

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Sleep Visualization: Lounging in the Sun

Go to sleep as you imagine lying on a comfortable chair with the sun shining down and palm trees gently swaying. This sleep visualization relaxation is a remix from previously recorded relaxation scripts including Relaxation for Falling Asleep at Dusk and Fall Asleep Fast Relaxation. Check out this episode! Sleep…

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Sleep Visualization: Peaceful Ridge Overlooking a Valley

a valley and mountains from a ridge

This sleep visualization relaxation script describes walking along a peaceful ridge overlooking a valley, and then sitting on the porch at a cozy house as the sun sets. Imagine being in nature and drifting off to sleep as you overlook a wide valley surrounded by mountains. Take a mental vacation!…

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Sleep Countdown Relaxation

Get to sleep with this peaceful sleep countdown relaxation. Count down from 100 as you relax your body and mind. Use passive progressive muscle relaxation techniques and imagine your own peaceful place as this soothing relaxation lulls you to fall asleep. Make yourself comfortable as you get ready to sleep….

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Stargazing Visualization Relaxation During a Meteor Shower and Aurora Borealis

In this stargazing visualization relaxation script, imagine watching the stars during a meteor shower and aurora borealis (also called northern lights). Relax as you imagine countless stars and a colourful display of light in the night sky.  This is a sleep relaxation script that ends with a sleep countdown. Check…

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