SLEEP Hygiene

Prolonged periods of poor sleep can impact your health, career, and relationships.

- Charlene Bazarian

Understanding disordered sleeping patterns and ways to manage them can be life-changing. Tracy Taris, MA, LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist, president, and owner of Healing The Mind & Spirit, Inc., and author of Many Voices ONE TRUTH, shares her insight and expert tips on putting restless nights to bed!

What are some common causes of sleep issues and how do they correlate with our overall mental health and well-being?

For so many people, problems sleeping are really a symptom of depression and anxiety. Stress, worry, and constant overthinking tap our adrenal glands. If you are constantly on the go and don't allow for any downtime during the day to process your thoughts and concerns, it is understandable why it is so hard to unwind and relax when you finally get to bed for the night. You may find yourself perseverating and unable to shut your mind down. Anxiety can keep you from getting any quality sleep, while depression can lead to sleeping too much.

What are some practical strategies that women can use to combat stress and worry that are creating inadequate sleep patterns?