“I listen to sleep affirmations”

“I like to say or listen to my own voice (which I’ve pre-recorded) reciting sleep affirmations with really calming music playing in the background. My personal affirmations include:

I let go of today
I release all my tension and I relax
I find my inner peace
I’m calm
Sleep will nourish my mind and my body
Sleep will make me stronger and happier

“Then, I like to look at or visualise the moon in a beautiful night sky. From a really young age, we’re conditioned to connect the moon with darkness, with nighttime, stillness, quietness and sleep; subconsciously, it’s a really powerful visualization to help with sleep.

“Finally, I practise box breathing with extended exhales to promote calmness. I always breathe through my nose and bring my focus to my third eye for a sense of clarity and balance. I breathe in for four seconds, hold for four then release slowly for a count of six or seven, and continue the cycle until I drift off into a deep sleep.”

Camilla Sheeley, yoga teacher, PT, life coach and founder of Glow Wellness Events

7 wellness experts on the last thing they do before bed for deep, restorative sleep