If it seems as though our entire lives depend on sleep, it’s because it’s true! Putting our lives on hold once a day to enable our bodies to rest, rebuild and repair is critical, and requires quite a bit going just right. Taking care of the unconscious nervous system is just as important as the usual things you read on the internet. I quickly review with clients those things: blue light blocking, caffeine, sleep hygiene, diet, exercise, the role of magnesium and melatonin, etc – but there’s so MUCH more to assure your unconscious nervous system that it’s time to put life and the body aside, and not only GO to sleep, but STAY asleep (or go back to sleep quickly)! This deals a bit with quelling somatic anxiety, (links to ANXIETY) but also with setting the body up for a good night’s sleep.