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Hi! Welcome to the sleep podcast by Slow. I’m Oda, a licensed clinical psychologist.

Through my years of working with people struggling with depression, anxiety and stress, I’ve seen one thing again and again—when life feels overwhelming and out of control, sleep is often the first thing to suffer.

Luckily, there are ways to improve your sleep, and that’s what we’ll explore together in upcoming episodes.

This sleep podcast will offer you ways to reconnect with yourself, to unwind, and to learn how to care for your physical and mental health.

We will talk about the science of sleep, the role of stress and emotions, and simple, practical strategies you can use to sleep better and feel better.

Most importantly—I want this to be your space, and we’re looking for listener feedback to guide our future episodes.

Now imagine this:

Have you ever felt like your patience runs out faster after a bad night’s sleep?

Maybe you snapped at a coworker, struggled to be present with your family, or felt disconnected from your friends?

Do you feel like stress is keeping your body tense, making it impossible to truly rest?

Or maybe you lie awake replaying conversations or overanalyzing something that happened several days ago?

Do any of these situations resonate with you? What is keeping you awake right now?

Take a moment and try to connect with your emotions, what are they telling you?

You are not the only one struggling with sleep, and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whatever you're struggling with, I’d love to hear from you.

Send in your thoughts, questions, or experiences, and let’s explore them together.

You can contact me confidentially and directly by clicking the link here: https://forms.gle/vvgrEMXjDySg9wS76

I want to wish you a good night’s sleep, and now over to tonight's sleep soundscape.

Comment bellow the number that resonates with your struggles:

Work & Productivity Overthinking:

Replaying a mistake from the day – “Why did I say that in the meeting? I should’ve worded it differently.”

Worrying about tomorrow’s to-do list – “I have so much to do tomorrow—what if I don’t get everything done?”

Thinking about an unread email or unfinished task – “Did I forget to send that email? What if I made a mistake?”

Second-guessing a conversation with a coworker – “Did I sound rude when I responded? I hope they didn’t take it the wrong way.”

Social & Relationship Overthinking:

Replaying a conversation from earlier – “Did I embarrass myself? Why did I say that?”

Worrying about a text you sent – “They haven’t replied yet. Did I upset them?”

Overanalyzing an argument – “I should’ve said this instead… Maybe they’re still mad at me.”

Thinking about a social event – “What if I say something awkward? What if no one talks to me?”

Financial & Life Stressors:

Worrying about bills or money – “How am I going to afford that upcoming expense?”

Thinking about career choices – “Am I on the right path? What if I made the wrong decision?”

Stressing about the future – “Where will I be in five years? Am I doing enough with my life?”

Regretting past financial decisions – “I shouldn’t have spent so much on that today… What was I thinking?”

Health & Well-being Overthinking:

Googling symptoms late at night – “What if this headache is something serious?”

Worrying about sleep itself – “If I don’t fall asleep soon, I’ll be exhausted tomorrow.”

Feeling guilty about not exercising – “I should have worked out today. I need to be healthier.”

Stressing about unhealthy habits – “Why did I eat so much junk food today? I really need to do better.”