Ep 109 - When Your Brain Won't Shut Up: Easing The Anxiety That Fuels Insomnia Somnilopod: Sleep Health Education podcast

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Ep 109 - when your brain won't shut up: easing the anxiety that fuels insomnia

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In this episode of Somnilopod, host and sleep expert Jay McGuire breaks down one of the most common but least discussed causes of insomnia: nighttime anxiety. Jay explains why the mind becomes so loud after lights-out, how the nervous system gets stuck in "protect mode," and why the anxiety–insomnia loop is so easy to fall into. Listeners will learn the difference between productive worry and "counterfeit worry," how conditioned wakefulness forms, and what the body is really trying to accomplish when it won't settle at bedtime.

Jay offers practical, compassionate strategies to reduce nighttime anxiety, improve sleep quality, and support a calmer circadian rhythm. From simple breathing techniques and body resets to reframing intrusive thoughts and using a worry notepad, this episode gives listeners real-world tools they can use tonight. The tone is warm, reassuring, and deeply validating — perfect for anyone dealing with insomnia, stress, or an overactive mind at night.

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