Working with Dr. Amanda Mwale
#10
#10
Managing the feeling of anxiety at night
Managing the feeling of anxiety at night
Managing the feeling of anxiety at night
Having more choice in how you react to anxiety and difficult physical sensations at night.
ACT
Post Video Reflection
Post Video Reflection
Notice
How do you speak to yourself during the lonely hours at night when it can feel as though everyone else is asleep?
How do you speak to yourself during the lonely hours at night when it can feel as though everyone else is asleep?
Try
Try
Complete Amanda’s three phrases in words that feel natural: “This is difficult; I’m not alone; may I be kind to myself.”
Complete Amanda’s three phrases in words that feel natural: “This is difficult; I’m not alone; may I be kind to myself.”
Live
Live
Who could you connect with tomorrow rather than carrying the loneliness of difficult sleep entirely by yourself?
Who could you connect with tomorrow rather than carrying the loneliness of difficult sleep entirely by yourself?
I've answered these (e.g. in my notebook)
Session Recap
01
Night-time can feel isolating
Being awake while the world appears to be asleep can create a powerful sense of loneliness. This feeling may intensify difficult thoughts and emotions. But sleep difficulties are experienced by many people, even though they are largely invisible at night.
01
Night-time can feel isolating
Being awake while the world appears to be asleep can create a powerful sense of loneliness. This feeling may intensify difficult thoughts and emotions. But sleep difficulties are experienced by many people, even though they are largely invisible at night.
02
Compassion begins with recognition
Acknowledging “this is difficult” means responding honestly to what is happening rather than dismissing or exaggerating it. Then being kind to yourself may involve changing your internal language, lowering tomorrow’s expectations or choosing appropriate support. It does not require pretending that the night is easy.
02
Compassion begins with recognition
Acknowledging “this is difficult” means responding honestly to what is happening rather than dismissing or exaggerating it. Then being kind to yourself may involve changing your internal language, lowering tomorrow’s expectations or choosing appropriate support. It does not require pretending that the night is easy.
03
Connection can continue tomorrow
You do not have to resolve loneliness during the night. But deciding who you might speak to or spend time with tomorrow can reconnect you with life and help with the feeling of isolation.
03
Connection can continue tomorrow
You do not have to resolve loneliness during the night. But deciding who you might speak to or spend time with tomorrow can reconnect you with life and help with the feeling of isolation.
Next Session
Maximising your day when sleep is hard
Maximising your day when sleep is hard
A look at how values can guide your actions, even when sleep is difficult.
A look at how values can guide your actions, even when sleep is difficult.
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