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Word-picture game
A gentle mental game to help you drift off
- 5 to 20 min
- Early or limited research
Similar: Brain dump and parking lot, Worry tree
Promising but early evidence
Ready for a quiet game?
- 1. Lie down, lights low, and close your eyes if you like.
- 2. You will see a plain word. For each letter, picture one thing that starts with it, like a banana for B. Let it fade, then wait for the next letter.
- 3. No story, no hurry, no right answer. If you lose track, that is fine.
Your first word
garden
This may help quiet a busy mind, but it will not work for everyone, and it will not promise sleep. If you have been awake for about 20 minutes, try the sleep reset.
About this tool
A busy mind can keep sleep away. In this game you get a plain word, and you picture one gentle thing for each letter, with no story and no hurry. Some people find it quiets racing thoughts. Early research is promising but small, so it may not work for everyone.
Pick this one if you are in bed and want your mind to stop churning.