✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

10.38 – Setting Up a Safe Sleep Space: Rest requires trust in your environment. A safe sleep area includes sturdy furniture, clean bedding, and clear pathways to exits. Keep lamps or flashlights nearby for quick access at night. Avoid overloading outlets near beds and position cords away from feet. Weighted blankets or soft lighting may comfort anxiety, but never block airflow or alarm access. If sharing rooms, establish quiet hours and personal zones to reduce conflict. Temperature control prevents overheating or chills that disturb rest. Ensure smoke detectors function properly near sleeping areas. Mental safety matters too—remove triggering sounds or imagery that provoke nightmares. Sleep is recovery; its quality shapes mental health. Creating a sanctuary of comfort and protection turns nights into healing, not worry. Every calm morning proves how well safety and rest can coexist when the environment honors both body and mind.

About this course

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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