Sleep impacts far more than energy levels — it shapes emotional regulation, stress tolerance, mental clarity, and nervous system health. When sleep is disrupted, it can feel harder to cope, regulate emotions, or feel like yourself.
The Science of Sleep is a science-informed, trauma-aware guide designed to help you understand how sleep works and how to support it gently and effectively. This booklet blends accessible sleep science with practical, realistic strategies to support more restorative rest — without rigid rules, pressure, or perfection.
Inside, you’ll learn why common sleep struggles happen, how habits like light exposure, caffeine, alcohol, and meal timing affect sleep, and how the nervous system plays a central role in rest. You’ll also be guided through a gentle 7-day sleep reset and provided with simple daily habits you can return to anytime.
This resource is designed to support awareness, compassion, and rhythm — not control.
What’s Included
Clear, client-friendly psychoeducation on how sleep works
The science behind sleep pressure, circadian rhythm, and emotional regulation
How caffeine, alcohol, light, food timing, and stress impact sleep
A gentle 7-Day Sleep Reset to help re-establish supportive rhythms
A Daily Sleep Habits Checklist for ongoing support
Trauma-informed, non-shaming language throughout
This Resource Is For You If:
You struggle with falling or staying asleep
Your sleep is impacted by stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
You feel “tired but wired”
You want to understand your sleep rather than force it
You’re looking for science-based guidance without rigid rules
Important Notes
This booklet is educational in nature and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. It is designed to complement — not replace — professional support.
Sleep impacts far more than energy levels — it shapes emotional regulation, stress tolerance, mental clarity, and nervous system health. When sleep is disrupted, it can feel harder to cope, regulate emotions, or feel like yourself.
The Science of Sleep is a science-informed, trauma-aware guide designed to help you understand how sleep works and how to support it gently and effectively. This booklet blends accessible sleep science with practical, realistic strategies to support more restorative rest — without rigid rules, pressure, or perfection.
Inside, you’ll learn why common sleep struggles happen, how habits like light exposure, caffeine, alcohol, and meal timing affect sleep, and how the nervous system plays a central role in rest. You’ll also be guided through a gentle 7-day sleep reset and provided with simple daily habits you can return to anytime.
This resource is designed to support awareness, compassion, and rhythm — not control.
What’s Included
Clear, client-friendly psychoeducation on how sleep works
The science behind sleep pressure, circadian rhythm, and emotional regulation
How caffeine, alcohol, light, food timing, and stress impact sleep
A gentle 7-Day Sleep Reset to help re-establish supportive rhythms
A Daily Sleep Habits Checklist for ongoing support
Trauma-informed, non-shaming language throughout
This Resource Is For You If:
You struggle with falling or staying asleep
Your sleep is impacted by stress, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm
You feel “tired but wired”
You want to understand your sleep rather than force it
You’re looking for science-based guidance without rigid rules
Important Notes
This booklet is educational in nature and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. It is designed to complement — not replace — professional support.
