ADHD Experts Podcast 382- Revenge Bedtime Procrastination: How to Break the Cycle of Delayed Sleep and Stress
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Dec 11, 2021 AI Snips
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Journal to Reduce Sleep Anxiety
- Write down worries before bed to empty your mind and reduce sleep onset time by up to 50%.
- Journaling before sleep works as free therapy comparable to some sleeping pills.
Prep Bedtime Tasks Early
- Do bedtime prep tasks early in the evening to reduce resistance to going to bed later.
- Small, integrated steps like brushing teeth soon after bathroom visits can ease bedtime transitions.
Create Fun Bedtime Incentives
- Use your brain’s need for positive emotions to create fun bedtime routines and incentives.
- Create personalized cues, like Alexa reminders with humor and challenge, to motivate timely bedtimes.