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Sleep

Though we often imagine sleep as peaceful bliss, it can sometimes be fraught — in fact, 1 in 3 adults don’t get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can have a detrimental effect on your mental health, and can increase your likelihood of developing symptoms of mental health conditions like anxiety or depression. At the same time, struggling with mental illness increases your likelihood of experiencing insomnia and other sleep disorders. According to Harvard Medical School, sleep problems affect 50-80% of people who are in psychiatric care, as opposed to 10-18% of adults in the general population.

Treatment for underlying mental health or general health issues can have a positive effect on your sleep. In addition, there are certain lifestyle choices you can make to improve your overall sleep. Limiting screen time before bed, practicing meditation, and getting enough exercise can all help you get to sleep faster and limit unnecessary wake-ups. Talking out your worries with a therapist or a good friend, or writing them down, can also help calm your thoughts, and allow you to sleep more soundly.

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Published on: 18 Jun 2024
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8 Best Breathing Exercises to Help You Fall Asleep

Published on: 18 Jun 2024
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byBisma Anwar, LMHC
  • Jun 18, 2024
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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Published on: 18 Jun 2024
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
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Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C

What is Sleep Therapy?

Published on: 18 Jun 2024
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
  • Written byKarmen Smith LCSW, DD 
  • Jun 18, 2024
Clinically Reviewed by Elizabeth Keohan, LCSW-C
Updated 12/16/2024 Sleep therapy — sometimes called sleep counseling or sleep psychology — is a type of therapy…
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Published on: 30 Aug 2023
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
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Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC

What Your Sleep Has to Say About Your State of Mind

Published on: 30 Aug 2023
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
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  • Aug 30, 2023
Clinically Reviewed by Bisma Anwar, LMHC
Not getting enough sleep can leave you in a foul mood the next day—that’s no surprise. What fewer…
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Published on: 22 Jan 2021
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Signs You’re Exhausted

Published on: 22 Jan 2021
  • Written byDarcey Pittman
  • Jan 22, 2021
It seems our workaholic society is full of over-caffeinated and under-rested people. It can be hard to get…
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Published on: 22 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
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Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC

Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment of Sleep Paralysis

Published on: 22 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
  • Written byJessica DuBois-Maahs
  • May 22, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
Have you ever found yourself coming out of a dream, unable to move or speak no matter how…
exhaustion during coronavirus
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Published on: 21 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
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Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC

With More Time To Sleep, Why Are We Still So Exhausted?

Published on: 21 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • May 21, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Catherine Richardson, LPC
There aren’t many silver linings when it comes to being quarantined at home in the middle of a…
insomnia and trouble sleeping during coronavirus
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Published on: 08 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
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Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R

COVID-19 & Insomnia: The Impact on Your Sleep

Published on: 08 May 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
  • Written byWendy Wisner
  • May 08, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Jill E. Daino, LCSW-R
Updated 3/28/2022 Sleeping well when you’re stressed can be tough. Sleeping well when you’re stressed due to the…
sleep disorders
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Published on: 10 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
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Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD

How Therapists Handle Their Own Sleep Issues

Published on: 10 Jan 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
  • Written byTamara Stevens
  • Jan 10, 2020
Clinically Reviewed by Ashley Ertel, LCSW, BCD
A poor night’s sleep affects us all occasionally, and therapists are not immune. We, too, experience sleepless nights…
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Published on: 12 Dec 2019
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ASMR Triggers to Help with Sleep and Anxiety

Published on: 12 Dec 2019
  • Written byLadan Nikravan Hayes
  • Dec 12, 2019
Have you ever watched a mesmerizing video — like those soap-cutting videos — and felt instantly relaxed, as…
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Published on: 11 Dec 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S

How to Tell if You Have a Sleep Disorder

Published on: 11 Dec 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
  • Written byShelby Deering
  • Dec 11, 2019
Clinically Reviewed by Cynthia V. Catchings LCSW-S
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