# Bonus Episode: Sleep Anxiety: The 1 Thing Everyone Gets Wrong About Sleep Hygiene

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Podcast: [Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-anxiety-toolkit-practical-skills-for-anxiety-panic-depression-440514)
Published: 2026-04-24T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://kimberleyquinlan.libsyn.com/bonus-episode-sleep-anxiety-the-1-thing-everyone-gets-wrong-about-sleep-hygiene
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Duration seconds: 639

## Resource

In this episode, I talk about why so many people struggle with sleep anxiety even when they're doing everything "right." You might be following all the sleep hygiene rules, no screens, consistent bedtime, calming routines, and still lying awake, wondering what's wrong. The truth is, for anxious brains, trying too hard to sleep can actually make it harder. Sleep is one of the few biological processes that resists effort, and the more pressure you put on it, the more alert your body becomes.

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