2-Minute Sleep Tip: The #1 Investment for Better Sleep

If your teen spends a lot of time awake in bed, they may have developed an unhelpful association with their bed.

This is a really common and very powerful factor that drives insomnia.

The good news? Your teen can retrain themselves to associate bed with 'sleep' mode as opposed to 'awake' mode, but this involves reducing time awake in bed. Most teens understandably love to hang out in bed and resist this retraining process unless they have a solid alternate plan.

2-MINUTE ACTION:

Estimate how much time your teen spends awake in bed in a typical 24-hour period. Include time in bed trying to fall sleep (at the beginning of the night and during awakenings), after their alarm goes off, as well as during waking hours when doing other things like homework, relaxing, scrolling, etc.

If your teen struggles with sleep and spends more than an hour awake in bed, there’s a strong chance they could benefit from this retraining.

Want to know how to help your teen get set up to do this properly? Print off this One-Hour Jumpstart Guide.

FOR MORE:

Listen to Find the Eight Episode #4: Is Your Bed Keeping You Awake?​

COMING UP: In next week’s newsletter, we’ll talk about a $5 purchase that can help your teen tackle a busy mind at night.

All the Best,

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P.S. Want to read past 2-minute tips? You can find them all here 

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NOTE: The content and all linked materials in this newsletter provide general information about sleep and insomnia and are not intended to replace medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider. The provided content should not be relied upon for medical diagnosis or management. Please direct questions or concerns to your physician and/or qualified health care provider.