Sleep Anxiety Relief | Ep. 342

In this episode, I talk about something that doesn't replace ERP, but actually makes it more effective: self-compassion. So many people worry that being kind to themselves will weaken recovery, let them off the hook, or make OCD worse. But the truth is that self-criticism often i ...  Show more

In this heartfelt episode, Kimberley Quinlan and therapist Lacey Yukelson unpack what harm OCD really is, why it feels so terrifying, and how recovery becomes possible when you stop fighting the thoughts and start changing your response. 

This week we're talking all things insomnia or sleep struggles in relation to anxiety. Which came first, the crappy sleep or the anxiety? Which can we work on to improve the other? For this chat my expert guest is psychotherapist, sleep specialist and author Heather Darwall-Smith ...  Show more

635: Welcome back to the Anxiety Slayer Podcast. This week, Ananga and I are responding to a question from our private Facebook group about sleep anxiety. “Does anyone else experience sleep related anxiety? A 'bad' night's sleep for me at the moment can trigger several more night ...  Show more

If you go to bed worrying about your day, your body’s like, “Hey, let me help you out. I’m going to give you a dump truck load of cortisol the minute you wake up, doesn’t that sound great?” Then you may experience anxiety upon waking. This is called the cortisol awakening resp ...

Tonight's guided Sleep Meditation with Karissa, has been written based on our Sleep Wave user's requested themes, and is all about letting worrisome feelings go. Anxiety is a familiar companion for most of us, so tonight we’re going breathe slowly and consciously as we meditate s ...  Show more