A softer landing

Your practice, in words

This 10-minute sleep session uses the following original prompts, spaced through the timer. Allow quiet time between them. You can read the whole practice first, follow the on-screen cues, or turn on browser narration.

1. Lie or sit comfortably. Adjust anything that needs adjusting.
2. Let the day remain unfinished for now. Nothing here needs solving.
3. Notice the support under your body and the weight of your hands.
4. Follow a few easy breaths. If counting helps, count slowly from one to ten.
5. When planning returns, let it pass and feel the bed beneath you.
6. Let the practice finish quietly. You can keep resting.

Make it comfortable

Choose a safe place where you can pause. Keep your eyes open if preferred. Nothing needs to be forced: change position, skip an instruction or end early. If focusing inward feels unhelpful, orient to the room and ordinary sounds instead.

What to expect

Wind down without trying to force sleep. There is no required feeling at the end. Attention can wander, and a session can still be worthwhile. This practice is not a treatment or an assessment.

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