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Course overview
Lesson Overview

12.21 – Understanding the Sleep-Mental Health Connection: Sleep and mental health influence each other continuously. When rest is limited, stress hormones rise and emotional regulation weakens, increasing anxiety or depression. Similarly, mental strain disrupts sleep cycles, creating restless nights. Quality sleep acts as nightly therapy, resetting brain chemicals responsible for mood and focus. During REM, the brain processes emotional memories, making them less intense. When this process is cut short, small issues can feel overwhelming. Protecting your rest is therefore an act of emotional resilience, not laziness. Balanced sleep strengthens coping skills and patience under pressure. It enhances decision-making and helps prevent impulsive reactions. Mental health recovery depends on consistent restorative rest as much as counseling or medication. When you commit to both therapy for the mind and sleep for the body, they work together harmoniously. The more rested your brain, the better it can manage emotions, stress, and daily responsibility.

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Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

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