How to Stop Sleep Anxiety (and Calm Your Mind at Night) | Insomnia and Sleep Anxiety with Therapist Amy (@therapywithamy_)
Description
It starts with one bad night’s sleep (or a few), then suddenly you’re lying awake every night, dreading bedtime, checking the clock at 3 a.m, and panicking about how you’ll get through tomorrow on 2 hours of sleep. The harder you try to force yourself to sleep, the more impossible it feels.
If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I’m joined by therapist Amy Townsend, a sleep anxiety specialist, to talk about the reality of sleep anxiety and why your brain won’t switch off, how insomnia turns into a vicious cycle, and the small things you might be doing (like tracking your sleep or changing your bedtime) that are actually making it worse.
In this episode, we break down:
- Why sleep anxiety happens and the cycle that keeps it going
- The sneaky habits that fuel insomnia without you realising
- Practical tips to calm your mind when it won’t switch off
- How to stop clock-watching at night and why it matters
- Ways to reduce the pressure to “sleep perfectly”
- How to rebuild trust in your body’s natural ability to rest
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “What if I don’t sleep and can’t cope tomorrow?” then this episode will help you feel less alone, less panicked, and a lot more hopeful about reclaiming your nights.
Amy Townsend (@therapywithamy_) a therapist who helps adults with trouble sleeping or insomnia to fall asleep faster and sleep through the night, with a particular focus on helping those experiencing anxiety or stress related poor sleep.
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