Hello and welcome to the Sleep Meditation for Women podcast. I'm Katie Cremitzos. I'm the creator of the Women's Meditation Network and your guide here. I am so deeply honored that you took the time to be here with me tonight. This episode is made possible thanks to the generosity of our sponsors,

and after a message from them, we'll begin tonight's meditation. If you would like to listen

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This episode is brought to you ad-free by IKEA.

IKEA wants to help you get better quality sleep through their six sleep essentials.

Comfort, temperature, sound, light, air quality, and organization.

So let your eyes close and feel your body relax.

As you're here, know that your sleep is so personal to you.

What makes you comfortable here and ready to drift off tonight is not only dependent on your preferences,

but also what thoughts and emotions you've brought here with you.

So breathe again and then relax.

And tonight I'll guide you through the essentials you need to get a good night's rest so now let's get into deep comfort by feeling the weight of your body sink deeper into your bed embraced by the

softness of your bedding feel your body sink deeper into your soft mattress.

Feel it holding you and calming you.

Notice the contour of your pillow, hugging your head, holding it with tender hands surrender to the pillows hold

full of trust that you are safe here. You are loved here.

You are free to surrender to the comfort of sleep.

Now feel the cool and comforting sensations

of the sheets on your skin, giving you permission to let go of the day,

feel the slight weight of your blanket warming you,

wrapping you in a cocoon of comfort, your protective fortress against any heaviness of the day.

Snuggle in a little deeper into your safe nest of sleep. Now notice the sounds.

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