Ep #51: Part 1: Meditation Trio for Cancer: Sleep Meditation

Today’s episode is a start of a 3-part series called Meditation Trio for Cancer, and covering the first segment meditation which is a sleep meditation. Right now you may be going through cancer, coronavirus outbreak or any other serious illness. Those whose sleep habits are suffering from heightened anxiety associated with concern about your health and the health of your loved ones, any ongoing medical interventions, along with financial distress and job loss, can try this short guided meditation for falling and staying asleep.

What You’ll Learn From this Episode:

+   Why some people are experiencing poorer or less sleep than usual

+   How sleeping longer hours can also be a way to escape the reality

+   A short meditation to help you fall and stay asleep

+   Truth & Dare Quote: With cancer and pandemic, you are in for a serious sleeping challenge.

Featured on the Show:

+   Episode TDC #27: Self Judgement

+   WANT TO CREATE A LIFE YOU DESERVE? Whether your goal is to get healthy, change careers, improve relationships, focus on self-care… You can create whatever you desire. If you need help figuring it out, it's time for private coaching, no more waiting for Monday.

+   Are you looking to use your cancer as a catalyst for emotional self-awareness and powerful change in your life? That’s exactly what my work with Truth & Dare Cancer is all about. If you need help getting started, book a free consultation call, and we’ll explore how you can take the first step. To schedule go to truthanddarecancer.com/call.

+   Join the Truth & Dare Cancer Facebook Community. It’s a safe space where I and lots of other like-minded women with cancer hang out and share our stories, struggles, tips, and support.

+   I’d love to hear your perspective and thoughts about the sleep deprivation topic – just tag me on Facebook or Instagram @truthanddarecancer handle

Full Episode Transcript:

Welcome to Truth & Dare Cancer, the only podcast that teaches you how to supercharge your self-healer, navigate fear, and recalibrate your life by using cancer as a powerful catalyst for change. On this show we get real about all things cancer. And now here’s your host, cancer survivor, mathematician and certified life coach, Ceca Mijatovic. Hello and welcome back! You are listening to the episode number 51 of the Truth & Dare Cancer Podcast. If you have not yet done so to us on Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcast, and like us on Facebook. To access the show notes for this episode go to truthanddarecancer.com/podcast and select episode number 51. I’m your host Ceca Mijatovic and today we are starting a 3-part series called Meditation Trio for Cancer. This meditation series was originally recorded and offered as part of my Dare Cancer membership where I’m providing bonus podcast episodes for guided meditations, visualizations, monthly lives, and other valuable audio recordings available to the members while on the go. The trio includes sleep meditation, pre-surgery meditation and pre-treatment meditation. I’ve been hearing from many women devastated about having to go to hospitals for surgeries and treatments during the corona virus outbreak that I wanted to help and provide additional support. So I thought I’d pull this meditation trip out of the membership and provide it to all the listeners for free. Additionally so many people have been struggling with sleep during this coronavirus outbreak. Anxiety levels are high, unusual sleep schedules, new day-to-day stressful routines, all of which may lead to fragmented sleep. Just the other day I heard on the news that 73% of people are currently have some issue with sleeping: whether it’s insomnia, of waking up and inability to fall back a sleep, or frequently interrupted sleep, you name it. Before we begin, turn off or silence all devices not used for this meditation and free your space from any distractions I will wrap up quickly here: there will not be a recorded episode outro at the end of this guided meditation so that you can relax and fall asleep. In the third and final installment of this series, I’ll offer all 3 meditations as a free download in one audio file. So stay tuned, be sure to tune in to our next episode for part two of this series – which is a pre-surgery guided meditation. Let’s begin - Welcome to the Meditation for falling and staying asleep Bell sound... As we begin the meditation find comfortable position and adjust your covers and clothing. Whenever you're ready settle into your body Slowly bring your awareness to your breath Start by gradually slowing down your breathing, Really paying attention to breathing in and breathing out As your breeding slows down make the inhales deeper and the exhales longer There's nothing to do, nowhere to be right now If you're experiencing physical or emotional pain, or maybe both, imagine that you're taking that pain and gently setting it aside on the nightstand next to you or on a chair nearby You're not rejecting it, you're just putting the pain aside for the night. Kindly part with it and wish it a good, sound, restful sleep. As you return your attention to your breath notice that there's nothing to fight, nothing to solve right now; just inhale self-compassion and with every exhale let go. Attune to the rhythm of your breath Give in to the rest, give in to the night, and give in to falling asleep. And remember, just because you're not asleep your body is resting and rejuvenating even though you are awake. Send gratitude for all the body rest you're already experiencing right now. Continue to slow down your breathing. Be mindful and intentional with every inhale and every exhale. Whenever you're ready gently look inside and honor yourself; thank yourself for all the support, healing and peace you're receiving. Breed that in. Now, express deep gratitude for your body's infinite intelligence to heal. As you're falling asleep invite aaall the energy, aaall the knowledge, all the wisdom your body already has to heal you, to support you, and to keep you asleep for the soothing night of rest and healing. All is well. Bell sound...

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