Sleep Tip: Angry Tired Toddler

Anyone having toddler sleep issues? Guess what? You are NOT alone!⁠
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Not only are toddlers notorious for protesting sleep, but, with the added stress families are feeling during Coronavirus times, their sleep is getting disrupted by their STRESS levels.⁠
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Odd eh? ⁠
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Here's the thing. When our cortisol (stress hormone) is too high, our melatonin (sleep hormone) can't build. This results in struggling to GET to sleep and/or STAYING asleep. ⁠
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This isn't just a toddler thing - it's a human thing!⁠
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SO - if YOU or your TODDLER is struggling to sleep, I want you both to try these things and see what works for you or your toddler:⁠
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- Epsom salt baths - bring magnesium into our system that needs it desperately.⁠
- Sound machine with nature sounds - CAN be soothing to some toddlers.⁠
- More time outside - nature regulates our nervous system⁠
- Move your body - give it a good push once or twice a day. If we are stuck in "fight or flight" it will reset your system so you can sleep.⁠
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AND - if none of these work, give me a call! I have had a slew of clients coming to me with THIS as the root issue. ⁠
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