Working with Dr. Will Tadros
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When sleep becomes a problem to solve
When sleep becomes a problem to solve
When sleep becomes a problem to solve
Learn how to notice what is happening without immediately trying to change it, using a simple grounding exercise to pause the struggle.
ACT
Post Video Reflection
Post Video Reflection
Notice
Notice what happens in your body when you tell yourself, “I should be asleep by now”
Notice what happens in your body when you tell yourself, “I should be asleep by now”
Try
Try
If you are awake tonight, could you pause, notice what is happening and say, “This is happening”
If you are awake tonight, could you pause, notice what is happening and say, “This is happening”
Live
Live
Where could you spend five minutes tomorrow giving your full attention to what is actually around you?
Where could you spend five minutes tomorrow giving your full attention to what is actually around you?
I've answered these (e.g. in my notebook)
Session Recap
01
Acceptance wakefulness is not approval
Accepting that you are awake does not mean liking it, choosing it or giving up on sleep. It means recognising the reality of what is happening now and what is and isn't in your control.
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Acceptance wakefulness is not approval
Accepting that you are awake does not mean liking it, choosing it or giving up on sleep. It means recognising the reality of what is happening now and what is and isn't in your control.
02
Awareness creates more choice
Noticing bodily sensations, emotions and thoughts around sleep is useful. It can make it easier to choose how to respond to the difficulties, instead of automatically entering another struggle with sleep.
02
Awareness creates more choice
Noticing bodily sensations, emotions and thoughts around sleep is useful. It can make it easier to choose how to respond to the difficulties, instead of automatically entering another struggle with sleep.
03
The brain applies the wrong tool
The brain is highly effective at solving practical problems, but it often brings the same fixing approach to sleep, when it's diffiuclt. It can try fixing thoughts and emotions around sleep that cannot be directly controlled.
03
The brain applies the wrong tool
The brain is highly effective at solving practical problems, but it often brings the same fixing approach to sleep, when it's diffiuclt. It can try fixing thoughts and emotions around sleep that cannot be directly controlled.
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Why your sleep struggle makes sense
Why your sleep struggle makes sense
Explore the personal, practical and environmental factors that may be affecting your sleep, without blaming yourself for finding it difficult.
Explore the personal, practical and environmental factors that may be affecting your sleep, without blaming yourself for finding it 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