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A Conversation About Sleep, Acceptance, and So Much More!
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of joining Rebbetzin Bat-Chen Grossman on her Connected for Real Podcast, and what a conversation we had!
Bat-Chen has such a fascinating way of looking at life, and I really enjoyed exploring some of these ideas with her. We laughed, we went deep, and somehow a conversation about sleep became a conversation about so much more!
We talked about something I see all the time in my work as an integrative sleep coach.
People who are absolutely exhausted, desperate to sleep, and trying everything they possibly can to make it happen.
And somehow, the harder they try, the harder sleep becomes.
But we also talked about something that I think is so important.
What happens to all those thoughts, feelings, and emotions that we don't make room for during the day?
Very often, nighttime is when they finally show up.
When the distractions are gone, the house is quiet, and suddenly our minds have so much to say!
And of course, we talked about acceptance.
Acceptance doesn't mean giving up. It doesn't mean you're suddenly okay with not sleeping, and it certainly doesn't mean you stop wanting things to change.
It's about learning to loosen your grip. To stop fighting every uncomfortable feeling and every moment of wakefulness.
And here's something I always emphasize.
Acceptance isn't another trick to make yourself fall asleep!
Because the minute we use it that way, we're right back to trying to control sleep.
One of the things I especially loved about our conversation was how Bat-Chen brought these ideas into everyday life, including bringing Hashem into the process. Instead of constantly focusing on what we're missing or what we can't control, what would happen if we started asking for the strength to work with what we have?
That really stayed with me.
Because whether we're talking about sleep or life in general, we don't always have to control everything for things to work out.
I had such a wonderful time having this conversation, and I'd love for you to listen!
Come join us!
If you're struggling with sleep and wondering why something so natural has become so difficult, I'd love to help you understand what's really going on.
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