Sleep Biology Basics: Ep 4 - The link between the nervous system & sleep

Welcome back to the fourth and penultimate episode of Sleep Biology Basics! This is part of the FREE Sleep Biology Basics Resource I’m offering that you can access here:In this episode we will be exploring the link between the nervous system & sleep. This is something that often gets missed by mainstream sleep (training) narratives. When we believe that sleep is a skill (which it is not!) then we think we just need to teach it and that will *make* it happen.Instead we need to remember that sleep is a biological function, and a very vulnerable one. We need to feel safe enough in order to easily go to sleep. I hope you can find this both interesting and supportive - please do pop any questions in the comments section (on Substack if you’re reading this elsewhere).All 5 episodes, as well as extra strategies, context and resources are available now. I’ll be releasing the final episode soon.The episodes cover:Ep 1 - Why do we need Sleep Biology Basics?Ep 2 - Driving Forces of Sleep: Circadian RhythmEp 3 - Driving Forces of Sleep: Sleep PressureEp 4 - The Link Between the Nervous System & SleepEp 5 - What Else can Impact Sleep?Please do share any questions, thoughts or ‘aha moments’ in the comments. I’d love to connect. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tenderlittlebeings.substack.com