262: How to Sleep Well Even When Work Is Stressful

Download the How to Sleep Well Even When Work Is Stressful Guide: thesleepdetective.com/workstressIf work follows you to bed at night, this one's for you.Most people assume the fix is a better bedtime routine. But if you're lying awake with your brain still running through everything that happened today and everything waiting for you tomorrow, the problem started long before you turned out the lights.In this week's episode I walk you through exactly what I do, and what I tell my clients, to stop work stress from sabotaging sleep.Here's some of what we cover:The mindset shift that stops the after-hours rumination loop (this one changed things for me personally)Why telling yourself you're overwhelmed is making your sleep worse and what to say insteadSimple workday habits that lower your cortisol before you even get to bedtimeWhat to do on the nights you worked late and you're wired when you get homeThese are real, specific changes, not generic wind-down advice you've already heard.00:00 Work Stress Insomnia01:05 Mind Body Approach01:56 Set Mental Boundaries04:16 Stop Rumination Loop05:23 Calming Self Talk06:50 Workday Focus Hacks09:19 Deep Work Scheduling11:07 Busy Season Wind Down12:02 Calendar Time Blocking14:20 Evening Cutoffs No Screens16:07 Free Guide Next Steps