Sleep: Waking At Night: (Wide Awake)

When you wake during the night and can’t fall back asleep, the mind can become busy, alert, or restless. This is a natural nervous system response — not a failure of sleep. Many people experience nighttime waking or light insomnia as part of normal sleep rhythms. This special “Wide Awake” edition shares comforting wisdom from cultures around the world, offering reassurance and reconnection for nighttime. This calming guided sleep meditation blends mindfulness, breath awareness, gentle relaxation, and soothing rain sounds to calm the nervous system, quiet mental chatter, and support natural sleep regulation. You’ll soften the body, lengthen the exhale, and allow the brain to shift into a more relaxed state linked with deep rest.