How Can I Relax and Get to Sleep?

Getting a good night's sleep is a challenge for some, usually due to a mind that is racing through thoughts, going through inner checklists, and trying to resolve problems that cannot be resolved at the present moment.

A common question I get after Hypnosis Shows is: How can I relax my mind so I can get to sleep?

The easiest technique I have recommended time and again is a visual one. You will be turning a rose different colors, following the colors of the rainbow (ROY G BIV).

When you're ready to relax and go to sleep, close your eyes, and picture a beautiful white rose in your mind. Then picture that rose turning red in a gradual and natural speed. 

Once it is red, enjoy the experience for a few moments, and then see it turning orange.

After it is orange, wait and enjoy that experience, and then see it turning yellow.

Once it is yellow, wait a bit, and then see it turning green.

After green, wait a little, then see it turning blue.

Once it is blue, enjoy that experience, then see it becoming purple.

After it is purple, enjoy that for a moment, then see it becoming white again, with the word "RELAX" on one of its beautiful petals.

At that point, you will find that your mind has released much of its frenzy, and you can easily go to sleep. In fact, some people have reported falling asleep before finishing the exercise, which is perfect!

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