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How to Navigate Sleep & Anxiety: Repairing Your Rest
Published 1 year, 1 month ago
Description
In this episode, we dive into the vicious cycle where anxiety destroys your sleep and poor sleep fuels your anxiety—and how to break free. Discover practical, science-backed strategies to repair your rest and calm your anxious mind at night.
Key Takeaways:
• Understand the bidirectional link between sleep and anxiety.
• Learn the 'sleep hygiene' that actually works for anxious brains.
• Discover how to quiet racing thoughts before bed.
• Use breathing techniques to trigger relaxation response.
• Create a wind-down routine that signals safety to your nervous system.
What You'll Discover:
:
• Why anxiety makes you hyper-aroused at night and how to counter it.
• The role of cortisol and melatonin in the sleep-anxiety loop.
• How to reframe 'insomnia anxiety' and stop fearing sleeplessness.
• The power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for sleep issues.
• Simple cognitive behavioral strategies to reduce nighttime worry.
Recommended Resources:
• "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
• "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne
• "Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety" by Barry McDonagh
📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at anxiety@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...
Key Takeaways:
• Understand the bidirectional link between sleep and anxiety.
• Learn the 'sleep hygiene' that actually works for anxious brains.
• Discover how to quiet racing thoughts before bed.
• Use breathing techniques to trigger relaxation response.
• Create a wind-down routine that signals safety to your nervous system.
What You'll Discover:
:
• Why anxiety makes you hyper-aroused at night and how to counter it.
• The role of cortisol and melatonin in the sleep-anxiety loop.
• How to reframe 'insomnia anxiety' and stop fearing sleeplessness.
• The power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for sleep issues.
• Simple cognitive behavioral strategies to reduce nighttime worry.
Recommended Resources:
• "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker
• "The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook" by Edmund J. Bourne
• "Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety" by Barry McDonagh
📩 Have questions or want to share your experience? Reach out at anxiety@senseofthisshit.com.
💛 Join Our Supporters Club 💛 Help keep these vital conversations alive—Click Here: https://www.spreaker.com/podca...