Sleep Hygiene
- Peaches James
- Feb 18, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 28
Good sleep hygiene means creating an environment and building habits that help your body and mind rest—consistently, gently and without interruption.
But let’s be honest: for many people, especially those healing from trauma, rest doesn’t always feel simple.
Or safe.
This guide is here for you, too.
Whether your sleep feels fragile, disrupted or like something you’re still learning to trust again, this space was designed to support you.
Step by step.
Without judgment.
At your pace.
Better sleep is possible. And it starts with care.
Contents
A Quick overview of the journey to better sleep
What Is Sleep, Really?
Why does sleep happen in cycles?
What does good sleep do for you?
What gets in the way of sleep?
What if I don’t sleep well?
What about sleep myths?
So... what do I do with all this?
Quick Quiz
Let’s build it together
Step 1: Sleep & Wake Times
Step 2: Wind-Down Ritual Builder
Step 3: What I’ll Gently Limit
Step 4: Sleep Space Reset
Step 5: Weekly Reflection
What Is “Good Sleep Hygiene,” Really?
The Mind-Sleep Connection
What Makes Sleep Hard Emotionally?
How Do We Make Sleep Feel Safer?
Rebuilding Trust in Rest
The Hour That Sets the Tone
What Is a Pre-Sleep Routine, Though?
Build Your Wind-Down Menu
But Wait… What About My Phone?
Create a Routine That Actually Fits You
Try This 30-Minute Flow
A Few Bedtime Prompts (Pick One)
A Closing Thought That Isn’t Too Sleepy
First, a Reality Check
Tips for Shift Workers
If You’re Travelling (or Just Jet-Lagged from Life)
Sleep Strategies for Parents & Caregivers
When to Seek Extra Support
Final Reflections (a.k.a. the grand sleepy finale)
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