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The place to find relaxation and a good night's rest. My name's Andrew. Thanks for joining me.

Tonight, I'll be guiding you through a meditation designed to encourage both healthy self-esteem and sleep.

We'll be using a technique to reframe any negative self-talk, creating a positive shift in your mindset. Through the process of challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with positive ones.

This meditation will encourage self-compassion whilst you relax, and ultimately it will

help you move closer to restful sleep? Before we begin, let's take a moment to think about self-esteem,

what it means and how it affects us.

Self-esteem is the confidence we have in our own worth or abilities.

It influences so many aspects of our lives, our decision-making processes, our relationships with others, our psychological health, and our overall well-being.

So, looking after our self-esteem is important.

And yet, so many of us find this challenging.

If you struggle with maintaining self-esteem,

perhaps take comfort in knowing that you're not alone.

Also, know that you can overcome this,

using tools such as this meditation.

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