Experts say the practice of “deep relaxation” can improve everything from anxiety symptoms to your ability to learn new things.
Last year, we were all about ‘bed-rotting’, and being ‘homebodies’ and while 12 hours spent bingeing season two of Stranger Things is never a day wasted, the dawn of a new year has brought about a more scientific approach to restorative rest.
“Yoga Nidra,” a technique rooted in ancient methods for calming the mind and body is said to be very helpful with those experiencing restless nights.
While Yoga Nidra has been around in one form or another for millennia, it is a tool that falls under the umbrella of ‘Non-Sleep Deep Rest’ (NSDR)
The practice of deep relaxation can improve everything from anxiety symptoms to your dopamine threshold and ability to learn.
To do an NSDR meditation, all you need is a guided YouTube video or soundtrack, and a safe place to lie down. Simple.
60 minutes of NSDR can apparently deliver the equivalent benefits of four hours of restorative sleep.
