Slumbered Sleep

In contrast to insomnia, which is sometimes
described as a hyper-aroused
state, falling asleep includes a progressive
drop in arousal. It is easier to
fall asleep when one is in a peaceful
state of mind, which can be achieved
through mindfulness and meditation.
The contrary of the response to stress,
this reaction is frequently referred
to as the relaxation response. On a
physiologic level, meditation decreases
breathing, heart rate, and levels of
the stress hormone cortisol. (Pacheco,
2022)
concentrate on "moment-by-moment
events, thoughts, and emotions" was
completed by half of the participants.
The other half finished a sleep education
course where they learned how to
enhance their sleeping patterns. Once
a week for six meetings, each group
had a two-hour session. At the conclusion
of the six sessions, those in
the mindfulness group reported less
insomnia, exhaustion, and depression
than those in the sleep education
group. (Corliss, 2020)
Figure 76
Forty-nine middle-aged and older
adults who had problems sleeping
were involved in a research study
that was published in JAMA Internal
Medicine. A meditation awareness
campaign that taught meditation and
other techniques to help participants
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