Hey, Carissa here, and welcome to Sleepwave. This is a mini meditation, a few calm minutes before you let sleep take over.

If your mind is looping on a decision tonight, you're not alone.

Our brains love to problem solve at the worst possible hours.

But decisions get clearer after rest, almost never at 2 a.m.

So let's give your mind a break. Bring your attention to your breath. Take a slow inhale through your nose and a longer exhale through your mouth.

Again, breathe in ease,

and breathe out the question just for now.

Let your shoulders soften.

Let your shoulders soften. Let your jaw loosen.

Let your breath settle into a steady rhythm.

When there are too many choices in front of you, the mind can spin in circles trying to find the perfect one.

But perfection doesn't need you tonight.

Let's use a gentle visualization to help you soften the grip of decision-making.

Picture all of your options swirling inside a small glass jar on your nightstand.

Each thought, each what if, each possible direction. With your next

long exhale, imagine your hand slow and steady, reaching out to twist the lid closed.

You don't have to solve anything tonight.

The questions are safe inside the jar.

They'll still be there tomorrow, clearer and easier to approach.

But tonight, they stay in the jar.

Repeat softly with me.

I don't have to decide tonight.

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