Do you wake up tired? Do you lie awake at night thinking? Your body communicates with your mind. If your mind feels heavy, your body may not rest. At Positive Impact Behavioral Health Services, we help people sleep better by caring for both mind and body.
How Feelings Can Keep You Awake
When you feel worried, your body gets ready to act. Your heart may beat fast. Your thoughts may race. This makes sleep hard. When you feel sad or scared, you may want to sleep, but your brain will not let you. Bad memories or stress can wake you up at night. Even when your body is tired, your mind can stay busy.
The Mind-Body Loop
Your mind and body work in a loop. If you sleep poorly, you feel more tired and cranky. Then your brain finds it harder to handle stress. If you feel stressed more, you sleep worse. This loop can go round and round. We can help stop that loop.
Signs That Your Mental Health Is Affecting Sleep
You might feel:
- Hard to fall asleep.
- Waking up many times.
- Sleep that does not refresh you.
- Bad dreams or bad thoughts at night.
- Worry that makes your body tense.
If these things sound like you, you are not alone. Many people feel this way. We are here to help.
How We Help At Positive Impact Behavioral Health Services
We care for the whole person. Our team, led by Dr. Martins Akhibi, listens and helps. Dr. Martins is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. He works with people of all ages. He uses kind listening first. He mixes talking, skill-building, and medicine when needed. We use treatments that have been shown to help.
Our treatment methods include:
- Medication Management: We use safe medicines when they help. We watch you closely and make changes as needed.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT): This teaches gentle ways to notice your thoughts and calm your body.
- Coping Skills Education: We teach simple skills to handle stress and sleep trouble.
We treat many conditions that can affect sleep, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and substance use.
Simple Steps You Can Try Tonight
These tips are easy. Try one or two at a time.
- Keep a Sleep Time and Wake Time
- Head to bed and rise at the same time daily. Your body likes routine.
- Make a Calm Bedtime Routine
- Do one calm activity before bed. Read a book. Take slow breaths. Try a warm bath.
- Turn Off Bright Screens
- Put phones and tablets away one hour before bed. Bright screens wake your brain.
- Keep Your Room Quiet and Dark
- Use a night light if you must. A cool room helps many people sleep.
- Do a Simple Breathing Exercise
- Breathe in for four counts. Hold for four counts. Breathe out for four counts. Repeat a few times.
- Write Your Worries Down
- If your mind is busy, write one or two thoughts on paper. Then close the paper. This can help your brain let go.
- Move Your Body During the Day
- A short walk or gentle play can help your body feel ready for sleep.
When to Ask For Help
If you try these steps and still cannot sleep, reach out. If you feel very sad, very worried, or think about hurting yourself, get help right away. Sleep problems and mental health are linked. Treating both works best.
What Therapy Feels Like With Us
When you come to Positive Impact Behavioral Health Services, we first listen. We learn about your sleep and how you feel. Dr. Martins or another team member will talk with you kindly. We make a plan just for you. The plan may include talking, learning new skills, and medicine if needed. We teach small steps you can do at home. We walk with you. You do not have to do it alone.
Sleep and Other Services We Provide
We help with many issues that affect sleep:
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression Treatment
- Mood Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD
- Sleep Disorders
- Psychosis Treatment
- Substance Abuse
No matter the cause, we look at both mind and body. We teach skills and offer care that fits you.
How to Start
Call or message us. We will set up a gentle talk. We will learn what you need. We will make a plan together. Dr. Martins and our team believe in building trust first. We want to walk with you on your health journey.
A Few Kind Words
It is okay to struggle. It is okay to ask for help. Sleep can come back. Your body and mind can learn to rest again. We are here with care and simple ways to help.
If sleep is stealing your days, reach out. Let us help you find rest and peace again.
FAQs
Q. Will I need medicine?
Sometimes medicine helps. We only use medicine if it is right for you, and we check it often.
Q. What is therapy like with you?
We start by listening. We teach small steps to help your mind and body calm down. We make a plan that fits you.
