The Sleepy Armadillo Blog

Isabel Malynicz Isabel Malynicz

Sleep Saboteurs (and how to defeat them)

If you have problems sleeping, you may wonder why. One of the biggest factors is what I call sleep saboteurs. Four of the most common I see amongst my clients are:

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Demian Peña Demian Peña

What sleep coaching is (and what it isn't)

When I tell people I am a sleep coach it can conjure up some funny misconceptions. People imagine me whispering sweet nothings into clients' ears to help them sleep or hypnotising them with my eyes, like Kaa the snake in The Jungle Book. “You have such a calming, soothing voice”, I have been told.

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Demian Peña Demian Peña

Set up your Sleep Sanctuary

If you take the time to intentionally set up your bedroom as your personal (or shared) sleep sanctuary, you’ll be taking an important step in returning to restorative sleep. My advice goes beyond simple sleep hygiene, it’s grounded in evidence from sleep studies around the world, and it’s surprisingly simple to follow.

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