Peaceful sleep becomes a thing of the past when you have a newborn. But that does not mean that you cannot feel at peace and well-rested. The key is to make the most of the time you get to sleep. If it takes you thirty minutes to fall asleep, you get thirty minutes less rest. Certain breathing techniques can help you fall asleep faster and get a restful sleep. Deepak Sharma, meditation teacher, Art of Living shares a breathing technique that will help you find calmness and balance.
Here s how you can do it in three simple steps
This technique also helps to calm down your tensed muscles and wash out the stress in your body and mind to help you sleep. This breathing technique will also help you to let go of your stressful thoughts and negative emotions that make it tough for you to fall asleep. It will also help you to find out tips that work if you are facing trouble getting your newborn to sleep.
So the next time you feel restless because of your newborn, try and practice this breathing technique and let us know in comments how it worked for you. Hope you have a good night's sleep.
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