3 relaxing anti-stress evening practices

3 relaxing anti-stress evening practices

3 relaxing practices developed by the sophrologist Carole Serrat to reduce stress and promote sleep.

Life coach and sophrologist at Bichat Hospital, Carole Serrat has developed a "sleep program" drawn from her experience with insomniacs. It reveals 3 anti-stress practices for the evening.
THE "BOILING SOURCE" OF THE FOOT
According to Chinese medicine, all our organs are represented under the soles of the feet. By massaging them in the evening, you relax your whole body and promote falling asleep.

Sitting, press with the pulp of the thumb in the hollow located in the middle of the arch. Massage in small circles clockwise to disperse energy to the outside.
First massage gently, then deeper and deeper. Feel the warmth of this area that the Chinese call "tong tend" (bubbling source).
THE MASSAGE OF THE SOLAR PLEXUS
Center energy of our emotions, the solar plexus is located in the small hollow of the stomach, just under the tip of the sternum, between the low ribs.

Lying, inhale by inflating the belly and exhale while letting fall the belly to raise the diaphragm without contracting the abs.
Again, inhale, inflate the belly and hold the air for 10 seconds.
When exhaling, drop the belly and hold the air for 10 seconds. Repeat 5 times.
Place a hand under the sternum to perform a circular massage in a clockwise direction, starting from the solar plexus and irradiating throughout the abdomen.
Finally, visualize something yellow (flower, sun, wheat ...) and "inspire this yellow" symbol of heat, light, energy, protection. At the expiration, let all this yellow flood your solar plexus. Then fall asleep gently.
ENDLESS SIGNAL
Observe your habits to choose a gesture that you will repeat each evening as a signal of falling asleep: the extinction of light, closing your book after reading ...
Relax completely from head to toe, until you feel a sensation of heaviness, which leads you to the edge of sleep.Then choose a gesture that will serve as a trigger: deep breaths, listening to soft music. .. and associate this gesture with a state of deep relaxation.
This anchoring will trigger in your brain a positive feeling, well-being and letting go.

Feel your breathing become calmer, your muscles relax instantly and your body slip into a deep, restful sleep.