Sleeping in Different Locations: Why Does It Matter?

Leah, a 34-year-old woman, had been working with me for several weeks. One morning, I read her email—she had a question.

She had put her child to bed, laid down in the child's bed, and fell asleep easily. Twenty minutes later, she woke up, returned to her own bed, and couldn’t fall asleep. Her mind started racing.

Sound familiar? What is it about a different bed, location, or environment that seemingly unsettles not just our body, but our mind? In Leah's case, the child’s bed felt safe and non-threatening, allowing her mind and body to drift into sleep. Yet, her own bed triggered thoughts of “Bed! Sleep!” which paradoxically kept her awake. Different people have varied sleep cues; some only fall asleep when everyone in the house is either sleeping or awake.

Our minds are complex. Even without our conscious awareness, our brains make associations and decisions about our ideal sleep environment and conditions. Ideally, we want our brains to facilitate effortless sleep across any setting. However, many people find themselves struggling with their minds to finally allow sleep.

How can you train your mind to enable uncomplicated sleep?

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