5 Tips for Bedtime and Better Sleep

[@HarklaFamily]

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[@Pav1ova]

Thank you so much for the tips! I have a 3 year old, who stays in the bed, but sits up and plays silently with her toys. She can do it for more than an hour. If I ask her to lay down, she starts turning and tossing and eventually sits up again until she is completely exhausted. Do you have any advice?

[@Pav1ova]

Thank you so much for the tips! I have a 3 year old, who stays in the bed, but sits up and plays silently with her toys. She can do it for more than an hour. If I ask her to lay down, she starts turning and tossing and eventually sits up again until she is completely exhausted. Do you have any advice?

[@HarklaFamily]

Maybe her bedtime should be moved back a little bit? Maybe she's not tired yet and she's using quiet play time to help wind down?

[@siennaprice1351]

I’m an adult with Septo Optic Dysplasia. So, because of this, I’m totally blind and on the autism spectrum, and I have CPTSD. Sleep can be challenging sometimes. So, for my bedtime, I always have Soundscapes on on the TV, I have a weighted blanket, and some stuffed animals. Sometimes I do wake up in the middle of the night because I have to go to the bathroom, and it can be hard for me to get back to sleep. What could I do about this?

[@HarklaFamily]

Hi there! Maybe first try decreasing the amount of liquids before bed. That way you're less likely to wake up needing to use the bathroom. When going back to sleep - do the things that you do to help you fall asleep at the beginning of the night - whatever helps your body and brain feel calm and ready to fall asleep.