Sleep Hygiene Handout

Free Acceptance and Commitment Therapy handout by Dr Russ Harris

Improve sleep quality using ACT-informed strategies from Trauma-Focused ACT. This Sleep Hygiene guide shares ten flexible, evidence-based ways to create restful nights — from setting consistent sleep routines to practising mindfulness and unhooking skills in bed.

Each tip supports clients to use awareness, acceptance, and values-based action to manage restlessness and build restorative sleep habits.

Use this free handout to:

  • Share practical ACT-aligned sleep strategies with clients

  • Teach mindfulness and self-compassion skills for rest

  • Support emotional recovery and resilience through better sleep

If you want to enhance and adapt your skills to work efficiently, compassionately and creatively with trauma-related issues, visit our Trauma-Focused ACT course taught by Dr Russ Harris.

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Sleep Hygiene Handout

Russ Harris gives 10 useful strategies for a restful, restorative night.
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