Sleep Prep | Winding Down Before Bed: A 10-Minute 1,000 Steps Meditation for an Easier Night's Rest

Sleep Prep | Winding Down Before Bed: A 10-Minute 1,000 Steps Meditation for an Easier Night's Rest

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Lying down is not the same thing as winding down. This 10-minute guided walking meditation gives your body a gentle, low-effort way to start shifting toward rest well before you get to bed. You finish already halfway there, instead of staring at the ceiling waiting for it.

Safety note: Keep your eyes open and stay aware of your surroundings. Your safety always comes first. Follow the audio only as far as it's safe to do so.

What you'll explore:

  • Why a slow walk settles the body faster than lying still and hoping.
  • A way to close out the day so tomorrow stops rehearsing itself in your head.
  • How dim light and an easy pace tell your body the day is genuinely over.

How to get the most out of this walk:

  • Walk this thirty to sixty minutes before bed, on the quietest route you have.
  • Keep the pace slower than feels natural, and let your shoulders drop as you go.

Step Into Calm is a daily walking meditation podcast where each episode is a short guided meditation to help you build mindfulness, ease stress, and find calm, clarity, and focus in just 10 to 15 minutes a day.

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