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Welcome. My name is Lauren and this is my podcast A Mindful Life.

In these episodes we chat, we talk about life, wellness, sleep therapy and your mental health.

Some of the episodes are talks, chats, and others are my meditations on sleep therapy and wellness.

This podcast is supported by my Patreon. You can find my

Patreon by typing in Patreon, P-A-T-R-E-O-N into your web browser and then typing my name, Lauren Ostrowsky Fenton.

Thank you to all of you who support me on Patreon. Now sit down or lie down comfortably and we will begin. You're going to. Sleep, slumber, a guided sleep meditation.

They help you fall into a deep, restful, restorative sleep.

Before we start, find a comfortable, safe space in which to meditate. As the aim of this meditation is your deep sleep,

I suggest you meditate in your bed, but if you would prefer a chair that is also suitable.

declutter and bring comfort to the space. Wear comfortable clothing.

Ensure that you are safe and when you're ready we will begin.

Sit down or lie down comfortably and we will begin.

Take a breath.

In and release that breath. Acknowledge the breath.

The gift of breathing.

Focus on and deliberate

the experience of breathing.

Breathe in and breathe out.

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