Sleep Hygiene and ME/CFS Graphic Series
An 8 page graphic series on sleep hygiene and adapting the standard recommendations for people with ME/CFS and other conditions as many of the standard sleep hygiene recommendations are ableist and don’t take into account many personal factors.
There is also a longer worksheet available here https://www.chronicresilienceot.com/resources-shop/p/adapting-sleep-hygiene-worksheet
Sleep is such an individual thing and can sometimes be elusive. There are ways you can support yourself too. You're also not failing if you're trying everything and sleep is still unrefreshing, what you are doing will be making a difference.
Page 1 - Sleep hygiene and ME/CFS, background
Page 2 - Why sleep is important, in general
Page 3 - Circadian rhythm
Page 4 - The 24 hour sleep cycle, it’s not just about what you do at bedtime
Page 5 - Standard sleep hygiene recommendations and responses from a ME/CFS perspective
Page 6 - Sleep and ME/CFS
Pages 7 and 8 - Questions to ask yourself to start thinking about and problem solving sleep
For personal or professional use. Can be reused as long as author is credited, no changes are made, and it is not re-sold. Copyright 2023 Chronic Resilience Lived Experience Occupational Therapy/The Chronically Resilient OT
