Sometimes it’s not what you do before bed, it’s the pace you do it at. In this episode, Ellen reveals the subtle evening habit that keeps your brain in go-mode and sabotages your sleep without you noticing. Learn how small shifts in your pace can transform your nights. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal for simple, supportive tracking tools.

Keywords: evening habits, nervous system, sleep sabotage, bedtime routine, overwhelmed evenings, better sleep

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If you keep waking up around three in the morning, you’re not alone. Ellen explains why this happens and what your body is trying to communicate. Learn how stress, blood sugar, and your nervous system play a role, and discover simple evening shifts that help you stay asleep longer. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal for gentle nightly support.

Keywords: 3 a.m. wake-ups, cortisol, middle-of-the-night anxiety, sleep patterns, nervous system, better rest

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Big sleep improvements don’t require dramatic routines. In this episode, Ellen shares seven tiny, realistic tweaks that can transform your sleep without overhauling your life. From softer lighting to micro-pauses to small evening cues, discover how tiny changes lead to powerful results. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal to track your nightly shifts with ease.

Keywords: sleep tips, small habits, better evenings, simple routines, sleep improvement, realistic wellness

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Wish you could reset your sleep without trying extreme routines or unrealistic habits? In this episode, Ellen shares the small, sustainable shifts that actually help your body find its natural rhythm again. Learn how to create gentle cues, anchor your evenings, and reset your internal clock without overhauling your entire life. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal for simple, supportive sleep tools.

Keywords: sleep reset, circadian rhythm, evening habits, better sleep, simple routines, realistic wellness

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Why do we stay up late even when we’re exhausted and desperate for sleep? In this episode, Ellen unpacks the emotional root of revenge bedtime procrastination and why it’s not a sign of laziness or poor discipline. Learn how the brain fights for “me time,” why you resist bedtime, and simple ways to reclaim your evenings without sabotaging your mornings. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal for gentle, doable evening support.

Keywords: bedtime procrastination, staying up late, me time, overwhelmed moms, night routines, sleep help

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Ever get into bed exhausted, only for your brain to start overthinking, analysing, replaying, and worrying? In this episode, Ellen explains why your mind comes alive at night and how to gently redirect those spiralling thoughts. Learn why your brain talks so much after dark, what it’s trying to process, and simple ways to help your mind settle before bed. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal to support your nightly wind-down.

Keywords: racing thoughts, can’t switch off, busy mind, sleep tips, anxiety at night, better sleep

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Struggling to fall asleep even when you’re exhausted? In this episode, Ellen breaks down the real reason your brain won’t switch off at night and why it has nothing to do with your pillow or willpower. Learn how your nervous system shapes your evenings, how to create a gentle descent into sleep, and simple cues that help your mind settle. Follow the show and check the link for The Sleep Reset Journal to support your nightly rhythm.

Keywords: sleep tips, falling asleep, evening routine, nervous system, sleep help, better rest

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If you’re exhausted, overstimulated, and secretly wondering why something as basic as sleep feels like a full-time job… this podcast is for you. I’m Ellen Sommers, sleep coach, working mum, and woman who has absolutely lived the 3 a.m. “why am I awake?” life. Welcome to The Sleep Solution.

Here, we keep it real. No impossible routines. No guilt. No pressure to overhaul your entire life. Just simple, relatable guidance that actually works for real people with messy evenings, busy minds, and zero extra bandwidth.

Each week, I’ll share gentle lessons, practical tools, and calming perspective to help your nervous system slow down, your nights feel softer, and your mornings feel like you again.

If you’ve ever thought, “I just want sleep to feel easy,” you’re in the right place.

Subscribe to The Sleep Solution — and let’s help your body rest, one honest, soothing episode at a time.

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