#18 How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Rest Easier with Janet Whalen

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#18 How to Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Rest Easier with Janet Whalen Janet Whalen is a sleep coach. She is also one of those people you can talk to forever. We sat down and dove into the depths of sleep as it relates to mindset, pain, stress, anxiety and dreams. Janet taught me so many good things but one that I was excited to try (aka excited to sleep on it 😉 haha get it, it’s a pun! ) Anyway, she said that when we sleep in on the weekends in an effort to catch up on sleep, which is a myth by the way, you cannot catch up on sleep, it’s simply not how our body works, it’s like traveling to a different time zone every single weekend, it creates lifestyle jetlag. No wonder why most people hate Mondays!   Topics Covered:   -How do you fall sleep faster? What should you think about when trying to fall asleep? -How to sleep better? How to help yourself fall back asleep in the middle of the night? -How to stop negative thoughts at bedtime -How to not let bad dreams or nightmares effect your day   3 Mindset Shifts for Better Sleep If You Have Pain 1 We don’t have to earn sleep; it is not a reward for a day well done 2 Even if you can only lightly sleep or doze off throughout the night, that’s still helpful for our bodies, you don’t need 8 hours of perfect deep, uninterrupted sleep 3 Sleep will be easier if you exercise during the day, address your stress, and stop judging yourself     Janet is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Certified Coach and a Life coach with The Life Coach School. She teaches women to sleep better with her online course and coaching programs. She gave us so many helpful sleep strategies and life hacks to help us sleep better, rest easier, and feel good about our sleep patterns. Plus, she addresses the age-old question: How much sleep do we actually need?   Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode take a screenshot, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag me! And don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast to let us know your key takeaways. Connect with Sarah Zastrow Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/2295514594092240 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/throwingwrenchesmendingfences/ Website https://www.micultivatebalance.com/ Pinterest Page: https://www.pinterest.com/micultivatebalance/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMevsHpyW/   *Grab free videos for meditation, relaxation and overall wellness on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVcExxS1xgVghkfXQ7e_Tg *Get 11 Smart Habits to Conquer Your Pain at www.micultivatebalance.com/tools   Connect with Janet Whalen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janetwhalencoaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janetwhalencoaching/ Website: www.janetwhalen.com