Have you ever woken up feeling completely awake but unable to move, trapped in your own body? That’s sleep paralysis — a natural biological safety mechanism that sometimes feels downright terrifying.
In this episode, Dr. Clare Johnson dives into what sleep paralysis is, why it happens, and most importantly, how you can manage it so fear doesn’t take over.
She shares tips from her own experience and that of others to help you stay calm and transform scary moments into ones of curiosity and empowerment.
Tune in to learn:
- What sleep paralysis means biologically
- Why fear makes the experience worse, and how to break that cycle
- How your beliefs can shape what you experience during sleep paralysis
- Simple techniques to release fear
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