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Sleep struggles are common among animal welfare workers, rescuers, and advocates—especially those facing chronic stress, grief, and secondary trauma. In this powerful conversation, we explore why sleep doesn’t always come easy when your mind is racing with thoughts of suffering or your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
Whether you’re lying awake with insomnia, haunted by nightmares, or simply exhausted but wired, this episode feature’s sleep expert Jessica Fink, LCSW-S who shares some science-backed insights and actionable tips to help you reclaim rest.
In This Episode, We Discuss:
- The real impact of chronic stress and trauma on sleep
- Intrusive thoughts and insomnia in advocacy work
- Nightmares, secondary trauma, and moral injury
- Signs your sleep issues may be trauma-related
- What your brain actually does while you sleep
- The truth about sleep hygiene
- Realistic, practical strategies for better sleep—starting tonight
Resources mentioned:
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Grab your free resources to help manage compassion fatigue here.
Visit my free virtual calming room here.
Check out my Group Coaching Program for Compassion Fatigue here.
Get your copy of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior here.
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