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Sleep affirmations for a calm night

A busy mind is one of the most common reasons it is hard to fall asleep. Bedtime affirmations give your thoughts one slow, calm place to land. Read them in bed with the lights low and let each one tell your body that the day is done.

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30 bedtime affirmations for restful sleep

  1. My day is done, and I let it be enough.
  2. My mind slows down with every breath out.
  3. My bed is a place of peace.
  4. My body knows how to fall asleep.
  5. I breathe slowly and sink into calm.
  6. Sleep is coming to me gently.
  7. I am done for today, and that is enough.
  8. Peace fills the room around me.
  9. Nothing more is required of me tonight.
  10. The weight of the blanket keeps me calm.
  11. I release control and let the night hold me.
  12. My room is calm and safe.
  13. My body repairs itself while I sleep.
  14. My mind has done enough thinking today.
  15. I am safe to let go completely.
  16. I release every unfinished thought.
  17. I let my mind rest without a plan.
  18. My heartbeat slows into a gentle rhythm.
  19. I let sleep take me whenever it comes.
  20. My breath is the last thing I hold on to.
  21. I let the darkness be comfortable.
  22. I release the need to be productive tonight.
  23. I am calm, still, and safe.
  24. Nothing tonight is urgent.
  25. Sleep restores what the day used up.
  26. I am ready to dream.
  27. I welcome the quiet of the night.
  28. My thoughts grow slower and softer.
  29. I let go of everything I cannot finish today.
  30. I am at peace as I drift away.

These are 30 of the 200 affirmations in this category of the Shine app: one for every day of the month.

How to use these affirmations

  1. Set a bedtime reminder in Shine so an affirmation arrives when it is time to wind down.
  2. Read one slowly, then close your eyes and repeat it silently with each breath out.
  3. Read it once, dim the screen and put the phone away.

Questions and answers

Can affirmations help you fall asleep?

Repeating a calm, slow sentence can help quiet racing thoughts, which often keep people awake. If you regularly struggle to sleep, talk to a doctor, because ongoing insomnia deserves proper care.

Affirmations are a self-care practice, not a substitute for professional help. If you are struggling, please reach out to a doctor or a mental health professional.

Get a new affirmation every day

Shine puts a fresh affirmation on your Home Screen widget and sends you one in a daily reminder, at the time you choose.

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Shine affirmation widgets on the iPhone Home Screen