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A five-minute practice for the 3am mind

Awake in the small hours with a busy head? Try this before you reach for your phone.

Waking at 3am is common, and the worst part is usually the thinking that follows. This short practice gives your mind something kinder to do.

Lie still. Feel the weight of your body on the bed. Slowly bring your attention to the right hand, then the left, then both feet. Let the breath be soft and slow, and count ten breaths backwards. If you lose count, start again, without judgment.

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