559: How to calm anxiety and get to sleep

In this week's Anxiety Slayer podcast, we’re sharing our favorite tips from Ayurveda for calming anxious thoughts and settling in for a good night’s sleep.

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Points covered in this episode:

Ayurveda - and the importance of timing for good sleep. And advice for calming the evening energy that provokes anxiety.

Moving to relax your body The benefits of an evening walk after dinner & simple yoga stretches for sleep.

Banish the screens Replacing scrolling with an inspiring read, or audio book. 

ESSENTIAL OILS

Vetiver Vetiver is a tall aromatic grass, the essential oil is extracted from the roots. It has a sweet, woody, earthy fragrance which helps with grounding and calming anxiety.

Ayurveda teaches that most root are good for calming anxiety and helping us feel grounded and steady in our body. 

Vetiver has also been used as a calming natural remedy for children with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder).

Shann’s Favourite Sleep Blend: Lavender, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood

FOOT MASSAGE FOR CALMING AND CLEARING YOUR MIND

Did you know that massaging your feet before going to bed can help you sleep? Rubbing sesame oil into the soles of your feet is deeply relaxing and brings all that busy head energy down through your body, leaving your head calm and trouble free and ready for peaceful rest.

Related resource

Ananga created a special Guided Tapping Session for Restful Sleep on our Patreon that begins with calming restless anxiety and worrying thoughts and progresses into Tapping and breathing for deep relaxation and sleep. This Tapping audio can also be used to help you relax and get back to sleep if anxiety wakes you at night.