Finally Enough with Anna Wickham

9 - Get Better Sleep by Listening to Your Inner Child

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Tried everything and still not sleeping well? I believe a huge number of people who experience difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep are really having a stress response -- fight, flight, freeze, fawn -- rather than simply not being able to sleep. I believe many people experience anxiety and panic that keeps them from getting sleep rather than simply insomnia (and they may not even realize it), and this is why conventional medical advice (such as sleep hygiene) and even sleep medication may not be helping you the way you'd like.


In this episode you'll learn:


  • The difference between insomnia and anxiety while sleeping
  • Why we often experience anxiety when we are trying to sleep
  • How being awakened with a concern can be an invitation to heal
  • The formulaic statement living in our heads that is keeping us from sleeping (usually without us realizing it), and what to do about it
  • How to handle difficulty sleeping due to stressful job and lifestyle
  • Simple habits you can implement today to start getting better sleep


    • I have not read in any books the things that I talk about today regarding anxiety that causes insomnia, but one book that was very helpful for improving sleep hygiene and getting off of sleep medication is this book: Say Goodnight to Insomnia: https://amzn.to/3LBfw2b


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