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Here\u2019s something you can do right now, no special equipment needed:<\/p>\n
The Eye Closure Technique<\/strong><\/p>\n Sit on your bed and let your eyes relax. Don\u2019t try to control your blinking\u2014just notice it happening. Now shift your attention to how your body feels from the inside. Go back and forth: notice the blinking, then notice your body, then back to blinking.<\/p>\n Eventually, your eyes will want to close naturally. When they do, feel that calmness behind your closed eyelids. Let it spread across your face, then through your whole body.<\/p>\n When You Lie Down<\/strong><\/p>\n Keep that same gentle awareness of your whole body. If you wake up at 3 AM with your mind spinning, come back to this whole-body awareness. Give your nervous system the permission to let go. It works because you\u2019re not fighting your thoughts, you\u2019re simply shifting your attention to something more fundamental like the felt sense of being in your body.<\/p>\n Why Your Mind Won\u2019t Quiet Down<\/strong><\/p>\n Here\u2019s what generally happens when you can\u2019t sleep: your mind is still processing the day. Yoga calls these mental patterns kleshas\u2014the attachments, worries, and reactions that keep cycling through our consciousness. It\u2019s like having too many browser tabs open in your mind. Yogic practices don\u2019t just treat the symptom (lying awake). They address why your mental computer won\u2019t shut down in the first place.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n