250. This Is Why You're Always Tired but Still Can't Sleep at Night (It's Not Just in Your Head)

Hey friend,  Do you lie in bed exhausted but still can’t sleep at night, even when everything else is “right”? Have you tried every sleep hygiene tip out there and you’re still having trouble sleeping most nights? Does your body feel wired at bedtime even when your mind is quiet? I’m Ashley, a mom living with chronic illness in a neurodivergent family. If you’re dealing with constant fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, and broken sleep while trying to keep up with your kids, you’re not alone. This podcast is for chronic illness moms raising neurodivergent kids who want stress relief, better sleep, and simple, realistic habits to finally feel better in their bodies. Each episode shares nervous-system-friendly support to help you calm overwhelm, boost energy, and practice healthy habits that improve your symptoms, even in the middle of a full, demanding life. In this final episode of our breathing series, I’m sharing why your breathing pattern might be part of why you’re still sleep-deprived even when you’re doing everything else “right.” We talk about how fast, chest-driven breathing signals your nervous system to stay alert, why teaching people to switch to belly breathing before bed has shown up as a real, measurable fix for restful sleep in research, and how this ties together everything we’ve covered across the whole series on energy, brain fog, and sleep.   Part 3: Resources and Links Mentioned 1:1 chronic health coaching: https://ashleybraden.com/coaching Join the free Chronic Health Moms Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Natural products to support your stress and sleep: ashleybraden.com/shop Related Episodes: 242. Stop Treating Rest as a Reward for Chronic Exhaustion and Burnout 240. This Is Why Clean Eating and Better Sleep Aren't Fixing Your Fatigue   Connect with Me: Contact → [email protected] Facebook Page → https://www.facebook.com/chronicillnessmoms Facebook Group → https://www.facebook.com/groups/chronichealthmoms Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/chronicillnessmoms YouTube → https://bit.ly/chronicillnessyoutube   Next Steps: Join a supportive community of moms navigating mom burnout and new routines in the free Facebook group, Stress, Sleep, and Chronic Symptom Support for Moms of Neurodivergent Kids Try the belly-breathing wind-down tonight before falling asleep. Get more personalized support with a Feel Better Coaching call at ashleybraden.com/coaching