Last night, I had a mild dose of insomnia. I briefly pondered what I could do about it. Another time recently, I thought of imagining myself outside in nature, and that was relaxing.
Once, I imagined myself out on a trail, walking peacefully along with a powerful sense of place and noting familiar landmarks. I guess that worked, because I don’t remember being on the trail very long.
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