{"id":26097,"date":"2021-03-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-staging.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/night-affirmations\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T15:54:43","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T15:54:43","slug":"night-affirmations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saatva-node-stage.tsc-starts-coding.com\/blog\/night-affirmations\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Night Affirmations That Will Help You Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stressful times call for simple and easy self-care strategies<\/a>\u2014which may be why night affirmations for sleep are surging in popularity. Night affirmations, aka bedtime affirmations, are positive statements you can quietly say to yourself, write out, or repeat in your head to support a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your wind-down routine has nothing on racing thoughts fueled by doom-scrolling<\/a> or Sunday scaries<\/a>, night affirmations could help ease your mind by rooting you in the present and reminding you that you can fall asleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you create a bedtime affirmation practice, you make peace and calm a priority,\u201d says Valerie Knopik, PhD, psychologist and teacher for Yoga Medicine Online<\/a>. \u201cThis is thought to change your pre-sleep thoughts, and by extension, make peaceful sleep more of a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn about the science behind night affirmations for sleep and how to add them to your bedtime routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How night affirmations work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Changing the way you think about sleep may help improve your ability to sleep, says Barbaranne Branca, PhD, certified neuropsychologist and mindfulness meditation teacher at Studio Be<\/a> in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brain scans of people practicing night affirmations show increased activity in neural pathways<\/a>\u2014connections between different parts of the brain\u2014linked to corresponding behavior changes in the future, per a 2015 study in Social, Cognitive, and Affective Neuroscience<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Night affirmations can help you take advantage of neuroplasticity, or your brain’s ability to strengthen certain pathways, to ease your stress<\/a>, boost your self-esteem<\/a>, and up your ability to adopt healthy habits<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to use night affirmations for sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Use nighttime affirmations as a final step in your evening ritual to get yourself into the right mindset for sleep. After you\u2019ve crawled into bed, repeat your chosen affirmation with thoughtfulness and presence about 10 times, advises Branca. Repeat as necessary for about three minutes, giving your mind and body permission to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep in mind that night affirmations won\u2019t make negative thoughts or feelings magically disappear\u2014and that\u2019s OK. \u201cThink of your mind as a muscle,\u201d says Knopik. \u201cYou\u2019re strengthening the positive thought patterns that serve you.\u201d Practice and patience are key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best night affirmations for sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To get started with night affirmations, use these prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I release today<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hung up over a bad day? \u201cGive yourself permission to leave the burdens and stresses of the day behind in order to start fresh and renewed tomorrow,\u201d says Knopik. \u201cThe less you carry, the lighter you become, and the easier it is for sleep to carry you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I choose calm and peace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s easy to get overwhelmed with a flood of negative emotions, especially when the list of stressors you\u2019re dealing with during the day is long. This nighttime affirmation gives you permission to choose peace over anxiety<\/a>, says Knopik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not my thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When your thoughts take over, it can feel as if they\u2019re your only reality and <\/em>they\u2019re in control. Repeat this night affirmation to remind yourself you\u2019re not your thoughts and you have the power to observe them without latching on, says Knopik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A great theme for bedtime affirmations is gratitude, says Knopik. Ending your day with feelings of gratefulness can help lower your blood pressure<\/a>, increase your optimism<\/a>, and improve the quality and duration of your sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am doing the best I can<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stressed out about work? Use nighttime affirmations to replace negative self-talk with positive statements, says Branca. Beyond “I am doing the best that I can,“<\/em> customize your night affirmations to address specific concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, if you\u2019re worried about giving a presentation, remind yourself of your qualifications and previous successes by repeating the following: “I am well-educated and prepared, and I have all the abilities I need to do a good job tomorrow.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can do this<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When negative thoughts about sleep are the problem, it might help to simply remind yourself you’re capable of getting a good night’s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\u00a0you\u2019ve tried night affirmations for a week or so and you\u2019re still struggling night after night, you may have\u00a0a\u00a0sleep disorder<\/a>\u00a0such as\u00a0insomnia<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0sleep apnea<\/a>.\u00a0Since sleep is vital for your health and well-being, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to a healthcare provider for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next, here are the best sleep quotes<\/a> to help inspire a good night’s rest. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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