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Sleep hygiene is an essential skill in mental health care.
When my clients seek treatment for some of their problems, such as depression, anxiety or relationship problems, one of the most common associated problems is sleep problems. This manifests as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or simply feeling tired all the time. Getting enough quality sleep can help your brain function much better. You will be better at solving problems and feel more self-control. In this video we're going to talk about how to train your brain to sleep well. This is called sleep hygiene
Sleep is essential for good mental health. Lack of sleep can even cause mental illness. Research shows that one of the most effective ways to treat depression is by helping people improve the quality and quantity of their sleep. A study of people with depression found that after resolving their insomnia, 87 percent of them experienced major improvements in their depression, and their depression symptoms disappeared after eight weeks of quality sleep. https://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/19/health/treating-insomnia-to-heal-depression.html
So how do we improve our ability to sleep? We can train our brains to sleep better. Sleep hygiene means following a routine that trains your body to know when to sleep. Like a muscle that gets stronger with exercise, sleeping well is a skill we can develop. Here are some essential skills to develop better sleep.
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About me:
I'm Emma McAdam. I am a licensed marriage and family therapist and have worked in various environments of change and growth since 2004. My experience includes juvenile corrections, adventure therapy programs, wilderness therapy programs, an eating disorder treatment center, a residential treatment center, and I currently work in an outpatient therapy clinic.
In therapy I use a combination of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Systems Theory, positive psychology and a bio-psycho-social approach to treating mental illness and other challenges we all face in life. The ideas from my videos are often taken from multiple sources. Many of them come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, especially the work of Steven Hayes, Jason Luoma and Russ Harris. The sections on stress and the mind-body connection are taken from the work of Stephen Porges (polyvagal theory), Peter Levine (Somatic Experiencing), Francine Shapiro (EMDR) and Bessel Van Der Kolk. I also rely heavily on the work of the Arbinger Institute for my overall understanding of our ability to choose the direction of our lives.
And deeper than all that, the Gospel of Jesus Christ orients my personal worldview and sense of security, peace, hope and love https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/believe
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