Powerful Sleep Affirmations

Start with a goal

In this case, we have an easy to define goal – Get to Sleep! Keep this goal in mind as much as you possibly can while you speak the affirmations. You might like to visualise your goal between each affirmation to keep you aligned with your purpose.
You must believe
Suspend disbelief while you speak these affirmations. Honestly believe the things that you are saying and speak them as fact rather than a wish. This can take some practice but the more you do it, the better you will get.

Use emotion and visualisation

Affirmations work best when you engage your emotions. Feel each affirmation deeply as you speak it to yourself, and really explore those feelings. Feel the calm and relaxation all through your body.

Pro tip: If you are struggling with believing and feeling the affirmation, start with imaging how it would feel if it were true. For instance, if the affirmation was ‘I sleep deeply,’ but your clever brain is in the background saying ‘no, I don’t,’ flip it around and feel the feelings you would feel if you did sleep deeply. You may also like to try distancing yourself and just imagine what a person who does sleep deeply feels like. Use this technique until your rational brain actually believes the affirmation.

Affirm. Sleep. Repeat.

The best part of affirmations is that the more you do them, the better they work for you. So, keep saying your sleep affirmations at night for at least three weeks, then evaluate how your sleep has changed. Journalling or keeping a sleep journal is a great way to track your progress

Speak in first person and present tense

Affirmations are you speaking to you, and should always be expressed in the first person. There is no power in the phrase ‘people sleep deeply,’ but if you change that to ‘I sleep deeply’, you will instantly shift your vibration. Speaking in present tense is a foundation of affirmations because it tells your mind that you have it now rather than want it in the future. There can be exceptions to this rule, as morning-focused affirmations are intrinsically in future tense; i.e. ‘I will wake up tomorrow feeling refreshed.’

Speak in the positive

Since all the affirmations here are in the positive, this tip is to guide you in constructing a few of your own personalised sleep affirmations. Always speak the things that you want to manifest. If you struggle with waking up during the night, your perfect affirmation would be ‘I sleep soundly all night,’ and not, ‘I won’t wake up at 3 am.’ If you said the latter, all your brain would hear is ‘wake up at 3 am!’

Out loud or in your mind?

Whether you repeat the affirmation aloud or in your head is a personal preference. If you are new to affirmations, we suggest starting with speaking out loud. That way, your mind knows you mean business! Sleep affirmations need to be carried out in a silent, peaceful environment. If you can speak these affirmations with intent, in your mind, while your body is still, your body will know it is time to rest. Many people find mouthing the words or whispering softly is the best way to use sleep affirmations. Try out different ways and see what works for you.