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A short night, a better day: how to get through it
What to do after a bad night's sleep: three things that help (light, movement, a short afternoon rest), two that backfire, and how to keep one short night from.
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Posts about sleep.
A gentler way to wake up: alarms, light and the first minute
Why a loud alarm starts the day with a stress spike, what a gentle wake-up does instead, a rising chime and morning light, and the first minute that makes it last.
Breathing exercises for kids, done with a parent
Simple breathing exercises for kids that a parent does with them: smell the flower, blow out the candle; belly breathing with a toy; a bedtime rhythm Bliss counts.
Can't sleep before an exam? What to do tonight
Can't sleep the night before an exam: why one bad night matters less than you think, the breath that works in bed, what to do at 2 am, and the morning plan.
Sunday night dread: what it is and what helps
Sunday night dread, the Sunday scaries, explained: why the week feels heavier on Sunday evening, four things that help tonight, and the Monday change that.
Sleep sounds or sleep stories: which helps you sleep?
Sleep sounds vs sleep stories: which to choose when your problem is noise, a racing mind, or waking in the night, and how a fade-out timer should work for both.
How to switch off after work when your brain won't
How to switch off after work when your mind keeps running: a shutdown ritual, a commute that marks the boundary, and one place for the thought that follows you home.
What to do when you wake at 3 am and can't sleep
Waking at 3 am and unable to get back to sleep: why it happens, four things that help and two that make it worse, a breath that works lying down, and when to get up.
4-7-8 breathing for sleep: how to do it in bed
4-7-8 breathing for sleep, step by step: the count, why the long exhale makes you drowsy, how many rounds to do in bed, and what to try if it does not work for you.
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