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Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous? Myths, Facts, and How to Cope

Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous?

We’ll explore the causes of sleep paralysis, the symptoms you might experience, and how to stop sleep paralysis using proven behavioral treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i).

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Ever catch yourself doing something around sleep a Ever catch yourself doing something around sleep and think, “Wait... my mom does this too”? 👀

Some aspects of sleep can have a biological or genetic component. But not everything that runs in a family is genetic.

We also grow up watching how the people around us approach sleep: their habits, worries, rules and what they do after a bad night.

Maybe everyone in your family calls themselves a “bad sleeper.” Maybe you automatically go to bed early after a bad night because that’s what your mom always did. Or maybe you picked up a whole collection of sleep rules without realizing it.

Some sleep traits may be inherited. Others may simply be learned.

And the learned ones aren’t set in stone. 💤

👇 What’s something about YOUR sleep that you also see in your family?
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Meanwhile, the rest of us are out here optimizing Meanwhile, the rest of us are out here optimizing everything. 😂

Sawyer has apparently chosen a different approach.

Sometimes all the things we do to try to get sleep exactly right just give us more things to worry about.

Sawyer’s strategy: absolutely none of that. 💤
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Does your pain seem to get worse at night? You’re Does your pain seem to get worse at night?

You’re not imagining it.

When the day quiets down, your brain has fewer distractions, so pain often moves to the center of your attention. Add in fatigue, stress, and a nervous system that’s already on high alert, and it’s easy to see why evenings can feel especially difficult.

💙 The important thing to remember is this: pain feeling worse at night doesn’t automatically mean your body is becoming more damaged.

For many people, it’s a reflection of how the brain and nervous system process pain, especially when you’re tired and focused on your symptoms.

Have you noticed your pain changes once the day winds down?

If you’d like to better understand the connection between your brain, nervous system, and chronic pain, check out Calm Your Brain, Heal Your Pain.

You’ll learn evidence-based strategies to reduce the fear around pain, calm your nervous system, and start getting your life back.
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#chronicpainawareness #chronicpainsupport #chronicpain #spooniesupport #spooniecommunity
Think you know a lot about sleep? There’s a lot Think you know a lot about sleep? 

There’s a lot more to sleep than caffeine, screens, and a comfortable bedroom.

Some of the things that seem logical when you’re struggling with sleep can actually work against you.

So… how much do you really know about sleep? 😴

Take the quiz and drop your score below.

And NO cheating. 👀
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#sleepwell #sleepbetter #sleepexpert #sleephelp #sleeptips

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