Sleep | Enneagram Life Hacks

from Living Well Enneagram Hosted by Jennifer Stanley

In this episode of the Living Well Enneagram Podcast, host Jen Stanley explores how to use the Enneagram to “life hack” better sleep by understanding the deeper emotional and psychological reasons we struggle to rest. If you’ve ever gone to bed exhausted but unable to quiet your mind, this episode will help you understand why. Jen explains how stress, overstimulated nervous systems, emotional patterns, and everyday habits impact sleep quality—and how your Enneagram type may reveal what your mind and body actually need at the end of the day. Through a simple three-step evening framework, Jen shares practical, type-specific sleep rituals designed to help you calm your nervous system, create emotional closure for the day, and feel safe enough to truly rest. In this episode, you’ll learn: • The top emotional and environmental reasons people struggle with sleep • The three “sleep non-negotiables” that improve rest for every Enneagram type • How to create a personalized evening ritual based on your Enneagram type • Type-specific practices to help calm the mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep quality Whether you’re an Enneagram Type 1 replaying the day in your head, a Type 6 overthinking tomorrow, or a Type 7 struggling to slow your mind down, this episode offers practical tools to help you sleep more deeply and wake up more grounded. 🎙 Subscribe for more conversations on the Enneagram and living well. 🌟Consider taking an Intermission with Jen. ✨ Download your FREE Enneagram Life Hacks PDF HERE. ✨ Connect with Jen Stanley⁠ In this episode: 00:00 - Introduction 2:06 - Welcome 2:26 - 3 reasons we don't sleep well 3:21 - Important questions for each type 5:42 - 3 non-negotiables 7:15 - Consider Intermission 7:40 - Why you need evening rituals 9:20 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 5 11:40 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 6 13:01 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 7 14:48 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 8 16:22 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 9 18:07 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 1 19:34 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 2 21:03 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 3 22:48 - Sleep hack for the Enneagram 4 24:13 - Closing #enneagram #sleeptips #sleepbetter #enneagramtypes #personalgrowth #selfawareness #stressmanagement #nervoussystem #livingwell

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