Sleep Biology Basics: Ep 5 - What else can impact sleep?

Welcome back to the fifth and FINAL episode of Sleep Biology Basics! You made it all the way through!!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 some of the additional factors that can impact sleep - namely:TemperamentDevelopmental phases / learning new skillsDiscomfort – digestion/ allergies / teething / illnessSeparation anxiety & big life changesEnvironmental factorsWith our foundations of Sleep Biology Basics, we can check a couple of things - Is there enough Sleep Pressure? Are they having too much / enough sleep in 24 hours?Is the circadian rhythm optimised? (or mature enough) How is their nervous system state? Do they feel safe and calm enough to sleep? Then from there, if all of these are set and we’re still a bit stumped, we can start looking at some of these other factors. 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 in the FREE Sleep Biology Basics Ebook.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