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Welcome to the Deep Sleep Sounds Podcast. Thanks for tuning in.

You're listening to,

Quiet Your Mind, sleep meditation.

Good evening. My name is Anne.

Tonight's meditation is all about slowing down an active mind before bed.

If you're like many, finding stillness and slowing down isn't always second nature.

And that's okay.

In fact, it makes total sense.

There's so much to do in this life, So many places to see and people to take care of. So many things to

check off the bucket list, the to-do list, the grocery list. There are so many

dreams to work toward and goals to achieve.

At any given time, there are a million options. So why would anyone want to slow down?

And yet, slowing down is a necessary part of our well-being.

Even if you're someone who loves living a fast-paced active life, slowing down is just as important as working hard.

Just like everything in nature,

we need both activity and rest in order to feel our best,

and in order to do our best.

If you're not used to taking regular pauses,

slowing down can feel unnatural and sometimes even uncomfortable.

In this meditation, we'll balance the need for movement with rest.

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