The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Insomnia Relief | Devin Burke | Sleep Science Academy
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Devin Burke helps exhausted insomniacs get and stay asleep so they can wake up with more peace, power, and presence. He is the bestselling author of “The Sleep Advantage,”, a TEDx and international speaker, a renowned sleep coach, and the founder of Sleep Science Academy which helps people stop suffering and start sleeping using a unique holistic approach based on science. He was also named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America.” Web: https://DevinBurke.com
00:00 How Mindfulness Can Help You Sleep Better
Section Overview: In this video, Devin Burke discusses the benefits of mindfulness for insomnia relief. He defines mindfulness as present moment awareness and explains how it can help create separation between thoughts and beliefs, leading to less stress, anxiety, fear, frustration, doubt, worry, and ultimately better sleep.
What is Mindfulness?
00:38 Mindfulness is present moment awareness.
Most people spend their time either in the past or future instead of being in the moment.
Practicing mindfulness allows you to create a little bit of separation between your thoughts and beliefs and yourself.
Benefits of Mindfulness for Insomnia Relief
01:20 A study published in Jama Internal Medicine showed that middle-aged older adults who completed a mindfulness awareness program had less insomnia, fatigue and depression at the end of six sessions compared to those who completed a sleep education class.
Practicing mindfulness helps create separation between thoughts and beliefs which leads to less stress, anxiety, fear, frustration, doubt and worry.
Setting aside 20 minutes a day to practice intentionally practicing mindfulness can be helpful for people struggling with sleep issues.
Even just five minutes of conscious breathing a day can be beneficial. The research shows that even just a little bit done consistently yields massive benefits over the long term.
How to Practice Mindfulness
02:57 There are many ways to practice mindfulness including formal practices like guided meditations or informal practices like being mindful at any moment.
Starting with intentional practice like setting aside time each day can help improve your ability to be mindful throughout the day.
Consistency is key when practicing mindfulness. I understand the instructions. Thank you for providing them. I will follow these guidelines to create a clear and concise markdown file that makes use of timestamps when available.
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