Coping with Sleep Issues Workbook and Card Deck

Common Sleep Issues

Common sleep problems include Snoring, Working Shifts, Anxiety, Illness, Pain, Diet, Stress, Medications, and Uncomfortable Surroundings. More severe disorders like Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD), Insomnia, Narcolepsy, Nightmares, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), Sleep Apnea, Sleep Talking, Sleep Terror Disorder, and Sleepwalking, to name just a few.

Each chapter begins with an annotated Table of Contents with notes and examples for the facilitator. Each chapter contains two primary elements:

1. A set of assessments to help participants gather information about themselves in a focused situation,
2. A set of facilitator-guided self-exploration activities to help participants process information and learn ways of coping with the sleep issues they are experiencing.

The activities are divided into four chapters to help identify and select assessments easily and quickly:

Chapter 1: My Sleep Symptoms – This chapter helps participants explore the quality of their sleep along with the symptoms related to their lack of sleep and determine what may be keeping them from getting adequate sleep.
Chapter 2: Changes I Can Make – This chapter helps participants explore bedroom routines that may prevent sleep and set up specific accommodations for sleeping more effectively.
Chapter 3: Overcoming Common Causes – This chapter helps participants identify how stress, anxiety, and environmental situations can contribute to a lack of sleep and explore ways of overcoming some of these issues.
Chapter 4: Self-Awareness and Self-Care – This chapter helps participants explore awareness of their issues and define ways to take care of themselves by developing effective sleep habits.