The Laborers Health & Wellness clinics are here to support all your well-being needs, including healthy sleep
When you have a lot on your mind, it can sometimes seem impossible to fall asleep. Try these relaxation tips to quiet your mind and achieve better sleep.
- Breathing skills: Focusing on your breath can help lull you to sleep. Try belly breathing, which uses the muscles of your diaphragm rather than those of your neck and chest to pull air deep into your lungs.
- Progressive muscle relaxation: Tense and then release individual muscle groups, like your neck, shoulders and legs, one at a time.
- Guided imagery: When trying to fall asleep, picture yourself in relaxing, pleasant environments, like lounging on a beach, sitting in a field or walking through a forest.
- Meditation: Meditating before bed allows you to quiet your thoughts and settle your body, bringing on sleep gradually and naturally..
Help is available
If anxiety interrupts your sleep for more than three weeks, schedule an appointment with your Laborers Health & Wellness team. We can help support your anxiety and sleep-related concerns. We can also refer you to mental and behavioral health, or sleep medicine services as needed.
Schedule an appointment today at https://www.healthpartners.com/laborersschedule or call 952-687-8100.
