Sleep Anxiety: Why Your Nervous System Won't Let You Sleep (Part 1)

Sleep Anxiety: Why Your Nervous System Won't Let You Sleep (Part 1)

May 26, 2026 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 159

About this episode

Amanda discusses the impact of the nervous system on sleep anxiety in the first part of a three-part series.

Sleep anxiety is one of the most common experiences for people living with chronic stress, anxiety, and dysregulation. In Part 1 of this three-part series, Amanda breaks down why the nervous system is at the center of sleep disruption, the difference between not being able to fall asleep and middle-of-the-night wake-ups, and the primary drivers behind nighttime anxiety. This is the understanding episode — Part 2 brings the tools, and Part 3 is a guided wind-down practice. 3 Takeaways: Sleep r...

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