30. 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better (Even If They're Not Ready to Change Anything Yet)
Is your teen struggling with their sleep but not on board with making any changes yet? Suggesting sleep advice often backfires if your teen is ambivalent or just not interested.
In this episode, I go over 5 behind-the-scenes steps you can take to help your teen sleep better as well as next steps you can recommend when your teen is ready to address their sleep.
Download all of the resources including 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better (Even If They're Not Ready Yet) and Tips to Navigate Bedtime & Electronics Struggles cheatsheet.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode
Ep 12. Dr. Amy Gajaria and the Art of Waiting for Your Window with Teens
Ep 19: Navigating Bedtime and Electronics with Your Teen
Some of the DECODE Project episodes focused on connection:
Ep 31: 5 Tips to Build Connection with Your Teen (Compilation Episode)
Ep 3: How to Empower and Stay Connected to Your Teen with Dr. Elyse Dubo
Ep 9: Randi Young and How to Collaborate with Your Teen
Ep 23: Adapting To Meet Teens Where They Are With Performing Artist Denise Oucharek
Ep 24: Connecting & Collaborating with Teens w/ Elite Athlete and Youth Therapist Sara Davidson
Download all of the resources including 5 Tips to Help Your Teen Sleep Better (Even If They're Not Ready Yet) and Tips to Navigate Bedtime & Electronics Struggles cheatsheet.
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
In the DECODE Project Podcast, sleep physician and psychiatrist Dr. Cara Ooi uncovers the insights, strategies, and tools that make the biggest difference in doing hard things and bringing about difficult change, starting with sleep and going from there. Dr. Ooi created the DECODE Insomnia Clinic, a virtual clinic in Ontario, Canada that provides chronic insomnia treatment with the DECODE Insomnia Program and OHIP-covered consultation.
Music by Micheal Lerner
Take first steps to improve sleep: www.decodeinsomnia.com/start
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DISCLAIMER
The content of this podcast provides general information and is 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.
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