Dr Becci Quirky Brain CoachLet's talk about sleep...
Who sleeps well most of the time?
Who sleeps less well than they'd like most of the time?
I have noticed that half-decent sleep is the absolute bedrock of better mental health and better self-regulation.
If I'm sleeping, then I have a fighting chance of feeling how I want to feel.
The trick can be to actually be able to sleep the way you want and the amount you need.
I am super light sensitive. In the summer, I might struggle to get more than 5 hours' sleep...I know if there's a lamp on two floors down, sometimes. Blackouts don't always help.
In the winter, I have to use a SAD lamp to get me going in the morning so that I'll be tired enough to go to bed later.
I do find that having a rough bedtime with some sensory joy and dog cuddles has been very useful in helping me get the sleep I need, though.
What about you? Is there anything particular that you've found beneficial?
Jessica 
Indian Autistic
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