Have you noticed how often stress and anxiety can easily build up, leaving us overwhelmed by the time we go to bed? But what if you could clear that mental clutter and wake up feeling refreshed and creatively focused? That’s exactly what a hypnotherapy relaxation track can do, if you listen to it often.

What is it? It’s a music and guided relaxation track which I share with all my solution focused hypnotherapy clients. And they quickly notice positive differences in their sleep and their ability to stay calm during the day. By listening to the track as you settle down, you’re preparing yourself for a more restful night. You may even fall asleep before hearing the end of the track. Get yourself comfortable and warm, lie down and make sure you won’t be disturbed. You don’t need to focus or listen to every word because the unconscious mind is always awake and listening, so the messages will still reach those parts of your mind. (Never listen to it while driving!)

What’s on a hypnotherapy relaxation track?

 While in this deeply relaxed state, the track encourages you to:

• Imagine a walk in nature – which calms you and positively affects your well-being

• Choose and gently direct your own thoughts – staying in control of your thinking

• Draw on and build your inner confidence

• Make the most of your skills and resources

• Embrace flexibility – becoming more adaptable in life

These empowering messages can strengthen your positive thinking and reduce stress. Hearing these messages in a relaxed state means that you’re more likely to start believing them. And your brain can process and file the events of the day, leaving you more prepared for the next day. 

Why listen every night?

A guided relaxation makes it easier to drift off to sleep without thoughts racing through your mind. And listening to the same relaxation track consistently builds familiarity with the music and vocal sounds, helping you to relax more quickly. Regular relaxation also reinforces our brain’s natural ability to rewire itself and build positive new habits. If you take a few moments to reflect on positive events of the day or write down a few gratitudes before listening, your mind will associate bedtime with peaceful, happy emotions. 

Enhancing creativity by relaxing more often

When our psychological stress bucket is full of negative thoughts or daily events which didn’t go well, it feels almost impossible to make space for being super creative. And we often attach expectations to our creative works: we want them ‘to be good’. And yet, being freely creative is one of the most therapeutic things we can do. The key is taking action  without judgement or expectation for the outcome – and simply drawing or colouring in, working with clay or wool or writing mindlessly, letting the words flow.

Many artists, musicians, and writers use meditation and guided or self-hypnosis to tap into deeper creative insights. Personally, I found that listening to a relaxation track at night helps me generate fresh ideas and focus on finishing tasks because I wake up with a more positive perspective. Adding a relaxation track into your nighttime routine can help you:

✔ Sleep better and wake up refreshed

✔ Tap into deeper creativity and intuition

✔ Increase focus and productivity

✔ Reduce stress and anxiety

✔ Feel more confident and adaptable in life

Making relaxation a habit gives my mind the space it needs to reset, recharge, and thrive. So, ideally, you would use a relaxation track from your hypnotherapist alongside a series of hypnotherapy sessions to make the most of the healing process. (A version of this article was first published on my website in April 2025.)