How do you switch off after work if meditation doesn't work for you?

This Burst uses movement and guided rest instead. An easy walk takes the edge off a wired mind, a few minutes of slow breathing settles you, and then you lie down and follow a guided Yoga Nidra, which sits close to non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) and needs no particular skill.

How long does it take and what do you need?

About an hour. You need somewhere to walk, a place to lie down and guided Yoga Nidra or NSDR audio, which commonly comes in 10, 20 or 30 minute versions.

Who inspired this Burst?

Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet and Google, who has said he finds it difficult to meditate and uses NSDR videos to relax. The sequence is Bearmore's own, built from what he has shared publicly, and is not a record of his actual routine.

A Wind-Down for People Who Don’t Meditate

Quality: Exceptional· 100%Effort: Manageable· 01h

·Inspired by Sundar Pichai

Wired after back-to-back meetings and can't switch off?

There’s a way to rest that isn’t sleep or meditation. Walk off the wired feeling, do some breathing to calm down, then lie down and let a guided yoga nidra do its thing. It takes an hour.

The runsheet

1
A walk to wind down
Being in nature
Head out and let an easy, aimless walk pull the charge out of a wired mind.
15 min activitySetup 3 min · Reset 3 min · 21 min all-in
Bearmore’s thoughts on doing being in nature before breath work
This works well because a relaxed nervous system from time outside can prepare the body for structured breathing.
2
Settle with some breathing
Breath work
A short session to help you settle before laying down for the Yoga Nidra, this is added by Bearmore. Slow your breathing and let your shoulders drop.
5 min activitySetup 1 min · Reset 1 min · 7 min all-in
Bearmore’s thoughts on doing breath work before yoga nidra
This works well because regulated breathing pre-relaxes the nervous system, helping you settle into deeper rest more easily.
3
Lie down for the Yoga Nidra
Yoga Nidra
Pichai (who this Burst was inspired by) finds it difficult to meditate, so turns to NSDR videos instead. They come in 10, 20 or 30 minutes. Lay down and follow along with the guidance, there’s nothing in particular you have to know how to do.
20 min activitySetup 6 min · Reset 6 min · 32 min all-in
Time well spent.
1h spent doing something good for yourself.

The breakdown

Burst evaluation

QualityExceptional· 100%

Sequencing100%

Logistics100%

DifficultyManageable· 0

Total activity60m / 60mGentle

Physical activity5m / 29mGentle

Mental focus35m / 119mManageable

Introspection0m / 29mGentle

Creativity0m / 59mGentle

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Wellbeing focus

The relative wellbeing focus of this Burst.

HighEmotional

HighPhysical

MedSelf

LowSocial

MedIntellectual

About this Burst

This Burst is built around two things, non-sleep deep rest videos to unwind and long walks to relax. The walk helps you ease out of feeling wired, then an NSDR for a longer rest. NSDR sits close to Yoga Nidra, one of the activities Bearmore offers, follow the guidance and enjoy the rest that comes from it. Good for an overloaded brain after a big week, after a day of travelling, or any evening you can't switch off. The sequencing comes from Bearmore.

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