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Body-First Healing Podcast · Wednesday · 18 min

Somatic Practice for Sleep: Why Your Body Won't Let You Rest

Having trouble sleeping at night or getting into rest mode? This somatic practice episode is for you! First, Britt walks you through why difficulty resting is rarely about a busy mind and almost always about nervous system safety. Rather than trying to force sleep, this somatic practice helps your body learn that it can set the day down. You will be guided through a brain hold, orienting to your room, and a gentle micro-pendulation between activation and support, followed by five simple ways to help your body downshift every night. Remember that your body was never trying to keep you awake. It was trying to keep you safe. Connect with Britt: Instagram: @healwithbritt TikTok: @healwithbritt YouTube: Brittany Piper Body-First Healing Resources: Join the Program: bodyfirsthealing.com/program Somatic Practitioner Training: bodyfirsthealing.com/somatic-certificate Read the Book: bodyfirsthealing.com/the-book Take the Free Mini Course: myhealinghub.com/minicourseoptin Website: bodyfirsthealing.com

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Having trouble sleeping at night or getting into rest mode? This somatic practice episode is for you! First, Britt walks you through why difficulty resting is rarely about a busy mind and almost always about nervous system safety. Rather than trying to force sleep, this somatic practice helps your body learn that it can set the day down. You will be guided through a brain hold, orienting to your room, and a gentle micro-pendulation between activation and support, followed by five simple ways to help your body downshift every night. Remember that your body was never trying to keep you awake. It was trying to keep you safe.


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