SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about dreams and nightmares: what they are and how to manage them using self-regulation and the Neurocycle.
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:00 What are nightmares & dreams?
2:20, 4:00 What happens in the mind & brain when you sleep
3:20 Traumas & toxic thoughts can impact how you sleep
4:10, 9:00 What is the brain’s housekeeping mode & why is it important?
8:10 What is going on in the nonconscious mind when you are asleep
10:00 The difference between dreams & nightmares
12:00, 21:30 How mind-management can improve our sleep health & help us manage nightmares
18:45 The difference between nightmares & night terrors
29:20 How to help your child when they have nightmares
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CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf