YouTube Video: Bedtime Yoga for a Busy Mind | Relax Your Nervous System & Sleep Better | Vagus Nerve

💗 Need Better Sleep? 💗

But just can’t…

Sometimes you’re tired. But you’re not relaxed.

You climb into bed exhausted, only to discover that your body still feels like it’s running the day’s background programs.

Your mind is busy. Your shoulders are tight. Your jaw is clenched. You’re thinking about tomorrow instead of settling into tonight.

Sound familiar?

This is one reason I love using gentle yoga as part of a bedtime routine.

The goal isn’t to squeeze in one more workout before bed. In fact, this practice isn’t about working hard at all.

It’s about giving your body a chance to downshift.

This week’s new yoga video is a gentle stress-relief practice designed to help you release some of the physical and mental tension you’ve accumulated throughout the day—and prepare your body for sleep.

We’ll use slow, accessible movement and breathing, along with techniques that support vagus nerve toning.

The vagus nerve is a major part of your parasympathetic nervous system—the branch of your nervous system associated with rest, digestion, recovery, and relaxation. Gentle practices that incorporate breath, movement, and mindful attention can help support that shift toward a calmer state.

And that’s really what we’re after.

Not forcing yourself to sleep.

Not trying harder to relax.

Not adding another complicated wellness routine to your list.

Just creating a little space between “I’m still doing all the things” and “I’m ready to rest.”

So put on your pajamas. Dim the lights. Get comfortable.

And let this practice be your reminder that you don’t have to carry the entire day with you into bed.

You can let it go.

💚 Laura

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