Working with Dr. Charlie Tyack
#3
#3
Starting to approach sleep differently
Starting to approach sleep differently
Starting to approach sleep differently
An introduction to a different way of responding - being open, present, and guided by what matters.
ACT
Post Video Reflection
Post Video Reflection
Notice
Which attempted solution for sleep has become like a shovel that keeps digging the hole deeper?
Which attempted solution for sleep has become like a shovel that keeps digging the hole deeper?
Try
Try
In a difficult moment, ask: “What is happening, what matters now, and what discomfort can I allow?”
In a difficult moment, ask: “What is happening, what matters now, and what discomfort can I allow?”
Live
Live
What does sleeping normally help you to do, and could you do a small part of that without waiting for better sleep?
What does sleeping normally help you to do, and could you do a small part of that without waiting for better sleep?
I've answered these (e.g. in my notebook)
Session Recap
01
Persistence is not always helpful
Repeatedly trying to control sleep can increase monitoring, frustration and alertness. An attempted solution may become part of the problem. When a strategy repeatedly fails, applying it with greater effort may simply deepen the same pattern. Recognising this creates space for a different response.
01
Persistence is not always helpful
Repeatedly trying to control sleep can increase monitoring, frustration and alertness. An attempted solution may become part of the problem. When a strategy repeatedly fails, applying it with greater effort may simply deepen the same pattern. Recognising this creates space for a different response.
02
Three questions create a pause
In a difficult moment, it can help to ask what is happening, what matters now and what discomfort can be allowed. These questions shift attention from automatic problem-solving towards deliberate action.
02
Three questions create a pause
In a difficult moment, it can help to ask what is happening, what matters now and what discomfort can be allowed. These questions shift attention from automatic problem-solving towards deliberate action.
03
Life need not wait for sleep
Poor sleep can make activities harder, but it does not always make them impossible. A smaller or adapted version of something meaningful may still be achievable. Taking one manageable step towards something important can reduce the amount of life placed on hold for better sleep. Progress can be measured through meaningful action as well as hours slept.
03
Life need not wait for sleep
Poor sleep can make activities harder, but it does not always make them impossible. A smaller or adapted version of something meaningful may still be achievable. Taking one manageable step towards something important can reduce the amount of life placed on hold for better sleep. Progress can be measured through meaningful action as well as hours slept.
Next Session
Dropping the struggle with sleep
Dropping the struggle with sleep
How trying to force and control sleep can keep the struggle going.
How trying to force and control sleep can keep the struggle going.
An ACT & CFT based approach helping you to improve your relationship with sleep.
Sluzzle offers educational help for everyday sleep challenges and isn’t designed for medical sleep disorders.
©2026 Sluzzle - All rights reserved. Address: 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
An ACT & CFT based approach helping you to improve your relationship with sleep.
Sluzzle offers educational help for everyday sleep challenges and isn’t designed for medical sleep disorders.
©2026 Sluzzle - All rights reserved. Address: 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
An ACT & CFT based approach helping you to improve your relationship with sleep.
Sluzzle offers educational help for everyday sleep challenges and isn’t designed for medical sleep disorders.
©2026 Sluzzle - All rights reserved. Address: 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE