Working with Dr. Will Devlin
#2
#2
Training your attention
Training your attention
Training your attention
Using attention and mindfulness to step out of loops instead of getting pulled deeper in.
CFT
Post Video Reflection
Post Video Reflection
Notice
When you get caught in a tricky brain loop, where does the spotlight of your attention go?
When you get caught in a tricky brain loop, where does the spotlight of your attention go?
Try
Try
Which everyday moment could become a present moment attention-training rep: pausing and noticing?
Which everyday moment could become a present moment attention-training rep: pausing and noticing?
Live
Live
When worry takes the spotlight of your attention tomorrow, what person, task or activity would you rather shine it on?
When worry takes the spotlight of your attention tomorrow, what person, task or activity would you rather shine it on?
I've answered these (e.g. in my notebook)
Session Recap
01
Sleep worry captures attention
When the mind becomes preoccupied with sleep, attention turns towards clocks, bodily sensations, predictions and possible consequences. Deliberately moving attention towards a neutral sensation, sound or object can interrupt the cycle between sleep-related thoughts and the threat response.
01
Sleep worry captures attention
When the mind becomes preoccupied with sleep, attention turns towards clocks, bodily sensations, predictions and possible consequences. Deliberately moving attention towards a neutral sensation, sound or object can interrupt the cycle between sleep-related thoughts and the threat response.
02
A wandering mind is normal
The brain continually scans for threats and opportunities, so attention naturally moves. At night, an alert brain may repeatedly return to sleep concerns without being consciously directed there. Hence the ability to notice and redirect attention is a skill rather than a fixed trait.
02
A wandering mind is normal
The brain continually scans for threats and opportunities, so attention naturally moves. At night, an alert brain may repeatedly return to sleep concerns without being consciously directed there. Hence the ability to notice and redirect attention is a skill rather than a fixed trait.
03
Calmer states support clearer choices
Interrupting a sleep-worry loop may help the mind become less activated. From this state, it is easier to decide how to respond in a more helpful way, than when attention is completely occupied by threat.
03
Calmer states support clearer choices
Interrupting a sleep-worry loop may help the mind become less activated. From this state, it is easier to decide how to respond in a more helpful way, than when attention is completely occupied by threat.
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When emotions take over
When emotions take over
How threat and striving drive sleeplessness and why calm isn’t something you can force.
How threat and striving drive sleeplessness and why calm isn’t something you can force.
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