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Training the Body to Rest on Command

Oct 27, 2025

Sometimes you stop moving but never really rest.

Your body feels tense even when you lie down.
Your thoughts keep pace as if they forgot you’re done for the day.

That experience isn’t weakness or la...

Use Rhythm to Silence Your Anxious Bedtime Brain

Jan 31, 2022

If racing thoughts stand in the way of you and a satisfying night of deep, restorative sleep, I can relate. It used to happen to me every single night.

I’d lie awake as to-do lists, worries, and even...

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Jim Donovan

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Jim Donovan, M. Ed. is a professional musician, author, trainer, Assistant Professor at Saint Francis University, and TEDx speaker. He’s editor of the daily Jim Donovan Digest newsletter and host of the Sound Health Podcast.

Sound Health

Training the Body to Rest on Command

Use Rhythm to Silence Your Anxious Bedtime Brain

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