{"product_id":"bedtime-overthinking","title":"Bedtime Overthinking Handout","description":"\u003cp\u003eBedtime overthinking in clients is very real, and research shows it is a common reason they struggle to fall asleep. In fact, a national poll found that nearly a quarter of parents said their child’s sleep is delayed because they feel worried at night. The good news is that parents can turn to simple techniques to help their children settle their minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBedtime Overthinking\u003c\/strong\u003e handout is a supportive resource for clients who need help managing worries that tend to show up at night. To get started, it presents 5 strategies, including creating an action plan and writing down worries. These are applicable whether a client is dealing with school-related stress, social worries, changes at home, or general nighttime anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning about overcoming bedtime overthinking can greatly support a child’s daily functioning by improving their mood and energy levels. We recommend starting small, such as adding one simple calming step to the action plan each night, then gradually building a bedtime routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo provide further support for the tip on progressive muscle relaxation, caring adults may also download our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcenterkids.com\/products\/managing-stress-with-progressive-muscle-relaxation\"\u003eManaging Stress With Progressive Muscle Relaxation\u003c\/a\u003e handout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can also be paired with our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcenterkids.com\/products\/7-ways-to-reduce-overthinking\"\u003e7 Ways To Reduce Overthinking\u003c\/a\u003e handout, and our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mentalhealthcenterkids.com\/products\/5-types-of-overthinking\"\u003e5 Types of Overthinking\u003c\/a\u003e handout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClark, S. (2024, June 17). Bedtime battles: 1 in 4 parents say their child can’t go to sleep because they’re worried or anxious. Michigan Medicine. https:\/\/www.michiganmedicine.org\/health-lab\/bedtime-battles-1-4-parents-say-their-child-cant-go-sleep-because-theyre-worried-or-anxious\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGordon, J., King, N., Gullone, E., Muris, P., \u0026amp; Ollendick, T. H. (2007). Nighttime fears of children and adolescents: Frequency, content, severity, harm expectations, disclosure, and coping behaviours. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 45(10), 2464-2472. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.brat.2007.03.013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Mental Health Center Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48197772509416,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/6700\/3112\/files\/Website_Bedtime_Overthinking.png?v=1775464219","url":"https:\/\/mentalhealthcenterkids.com\/products\/bedtime-overthinking","provider":"Mental Health Center Kids","version":"1.0","type":"link"}