Experts are now targeting a new demographic: adults struggling with sleep due to anxiety and excessive screen time. In the past, sleep coaches primarily worked with newborns and their exhausted parents. However, as anxiety about sleep has surged, grown-ups have become increasingly desperate for help.
According to recent Gallup polls, 57% of Americans believe they would feel better if they could get more sleep. Yet, only a quarter of those surveyed manage eight or more hours of sleep per night – down from 34% just ten years ago.
These sleep professionals are now working with adults to transform their daytime and nighttime habits and optimize for good sleep. They recognize that both long-standing patterns and life-altering events can disrupt someone's ability to sleep.
A leading sleep consultant has been working with people for over 20 years, initially focusing on children. However, she realized her clients' parents were still struggling due to pre-existing habits from before the kids arrived. This led her to expand her services to adults as well.
She attributes many cases of insomnia to unaddressed issues during the day, such as consuming most calories at night and failing to drink water throughout the day. In some instances, people have become so exhausted that they stop functioning altogether, exhibiting behaviors like forgetting to perform everyday tasks.
The consultant emphasizes the importance of basic sleep hygiene but acknowledges that habits or environment can often hinder progress. She employs various techniques, including journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindset work, to help clients reframe their perceptions about sleep and adopt healthier habits.
Typically, she works with clients in 12 sessions over a three-month period, often through regular texting communication between sessions. Self-judgment is cited as a major obstacle to sleep improvement, and the consultant stresses that sleep is a birthright – something we're supposed to do to survive.
In an effort to mitigate anxiety, the consultant suggests designating "worry time" for individuals to process their concerns without impacting their ability to sleep. She also encourages people to recognize that it's never too late to change their situation and improve their sleep.
According to recent Gallup polls, 57% of Americans believe they would feel better if they could get more sleep. Yet, only a quarter of those surveyed manage eight or more hours of sleep per night – down from 34% just ten years ago.
These sleep professionals are now working with adults to transform their daytime and nighttime habits and optimize for good sleep. They recognize that both long-standing patterns and life-altering events can disrupt someone's ability to sleep.
A leading sleep consultant has been working with people for over 20 years, initially focusing on children. However, she realized her clients' parents were still struggling due to pre-existing habits from before the kids arrived. This led her to expand her services to adults as well.
She attributes many cases of insomnia to unaddressed issues during the day, such as consuming most calories at night and failing to drink water throughout the day. In some instances, people have become so exhausted that they stop functioning altogether, exhibiting behaviors like forgetting to perform everyday tasks.
The consultant emphasizes the importance of basic sleep hygiene but acknowledges that habits or environment can often hinder progress. She employs various techniques, including journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindset work, to help clients reframe their perceptions about sleep and adopt healthier habits.
Typically, she works with clients in 12 sessions over a three-month period, often through regular texting communication between sessions. Self-judgment is cited as a major obstacle to sleep improvement, and the consultant stresses that sleep is a birthright – something we're supposed to do to survive.
In an effort to mitigate anxiety, the consultant suggests designating "worry time" for individuals to process their concerns without impacting their ability to sleep. She also encourages people to recognize that it's never too late to change their situation and improve their sleep.
I mean, 57% of Americans want more sleep but can't even get 8 hours a night? That's just wild 
It's like we're all addicted to screens or something and it's messing with our brains. A sleep consultant is trying to help people break this cycle by working on daytime habits and stuff, but I think it's about time we start taking care of ourselves 
Like, why are we waiting until adulthood to figure out how to get a good night's sleep? It shouldn't be that hard, right? We should be able to just relax and recharge without feeling like we're failing or something 
And can we please just make "worry time" a thing? Like, designated hours where we can actually process our emotions instead of lying awake at 3am 
I'm so tired of feeling like I'm stuck in this sleep cycle and I need help 
. My kid is always glued to their tablet or phone before bed, and it's like they're not even human anymore 
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. I mean, who would've thought that helping adults with anxiety and screen time was the next big thing? 
But seriously, if I could get more than 5 hours of sleep a night, I'd be one happy momma 
. My kid's always waking me up in the middle of the night too, so... yeah. Anyway, this consultant is onto something with "worry time"... like, who needs that much thinking before bed? 
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. It's all about being kind to ourselves and recognizing that sleep is a basic human right 
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. So, let's all take a cue from this expert and make some adjustments to our daily routines. Who knows, we might just find ourselves sleeping better tonight 
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. But hey, at least there are experts now who can help us fix our daytime habits and nighttime routines 
. And let's be real, basic sleep hygiene is just common sense (yawn). Journaling, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindset work... yeah, it's all pretty standard stuff, but hey, maybe it'll finally help some people get their sleep act together 
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Like, I've been journaling and trying to drink more water all day for years, and it's still not working 
. I need some real solutions, not just fluffy advice 
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like they're some kind of expert on life or something. I mean, can't we just figure this stuff out ourselves? Do we really need a bunch of therapists telling us how to take care of our bodies at night? It's not like we're kids anymore and can't be trusted to make our own decisions... I think it's time for a sleep revolution where people just decide to stop stressing about it and get some actual rest 
adults r really struggling w/ sleep rn 
! experts r hopin to help w/ sleep coaches 
who can transform daytime & nighttime habits 
and not drinkin water 
it's like, basic sleep hygiene 101 
self-judgment is a big obstacle 
so setting aside "worry time" 
. We need to work on making sleep a priority, not just a luxury we can indulge in when we feel like it 
. We just need to make some basic changes to our habits and routines, like going to bed at a decent hour and actually drinking water during the day 
. Easy peasy, right? 