anxiety self-management · 20 min

Drift to sleep

Drift to sleep offers one bounded practice step without promising a particular feeling or outcome.

Use when: sleepless worry

How the practice works

1. Read the frame Do not use this while driving or operating machinery. Do not continue if you are intoxicated, dissociating, experiencing mania or psychosis, or feel less oriented. You can stop, open your eyes, and orient to the room at any time. This sleep session intentionally does not include a re-alerting close; use it only when already in bed and free to sleep.
2. Run the exercise You may notice the support beneath you, and let attention become less interested in solving the day. Nothing needs to happen on command. Rest is enough; sleep may come in its own time.
3. Record what you notice What do you need for the next ten minutes? Finish by orienting to the room.

Primary source: Origin: Permissive conversational hypnosis · Limited or mixed research