🧘🏽 Emotional Regulation & Coping Skills *coming soon *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

13.10 – The Connection Between Depression and Sleep: Sleep and depression have a powerful two-way relationship. Depression can make it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or feel rested, while poor sleep can make depression worse. Some people sleep far too much, using rest as escape, while others toss and turn through the night. When the body doesn’t rest properly, mood-regulating hormones like serotonin and melatonin become unbalanced. The mind grows foggy, irritability increases, and sadness deepens. Creating healthy sleep routines—consistent bedtimes, avoiding screens, gentle relaxation before bed—helps reset the body’s rhythm. Natural light exposure during the day can also balance internal clocks. Sleep hygiene is often one of the first steps therapists address because rest heals the brain’s emotional centers. When people begin sleeping better, thoughts become clearer, and energy slowly returns. Sleep is not laziness—it’s medicine for both mind and body, helping depression lose its grip and giving strength back to face the day with a little more peace.

About this course

Strategies to manage emotions effectively, build resilience, and respond to challenges with balance and control.

This course includes:
  • Guided mindfulness and emotional regulation exercises
  • Coping strategy planners and reflection tools
  • Real-world scenarios to practice emotional management skills

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