# 1119 - Improve Mental Health & Brain Fog by Improving Sleep

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Podcast: [Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counselor-toolbox-podcast-with-docsnipes-633172)
Published: 2026-07-24T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Sleep and Mental Health 03:02 Functions of Sleep & Sleep Stages Explained 05:20 Consequences of Poor Sleep & Effects of Medications 09:00 Sleep and Emotional Regulation 11:06 Sleep, Stress Response & Brain Function 13:13 Mental Health Disorders and Sleep Disruption 15:06 ADHD, Sleep Issues, and Brain Patterns 19:29 Sleep Loss, Executive Function, and Behavior Changes in Children 23:20 Sleep Deprivation, Mood, and Ruminations 26:51 CBT for Insomnia and Managing Sleep-Related Thoughts 31:00 Addiction, Relapse, and Sleep Disruption 36:17 Sleep, Brain Aging, Pain, and the Gut Microbiome 45:23 Sleep Interventions: Rapid Improvements in Mental Health 46:34 How Much Sleep Is Enough for Different Ages? 50:15 Practical Sleep Hygiene: The NEUTRALS Mnemonic 55:05 CBT-I Techniques for Insomnia 57:44 Additional Factors: Hormones, Diet, and Substances 01:00:01 Sleep Quality and Overall Well-being 01:00:44 Q&A and Closing Remarks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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