Welcome to the Sleep & Chronic Pain course!
Sleep and chronic pain are interconnected. You might not be able to sleep due to pain. Then, your pain levels become harder to manage because you’re tired. Unfortunately, this becomes a vicious cycle. A continuous lack of sleep can worsen your pain.
This course is all about sleep. We will cover how sleep works, how sleep is related to pain, and several ways you can take control of your sleep. After taking this course, you will better understand your own sleep patterns. The goal here is to take away some ideas to help yourself get some more restful sleep.
The course includes the following lessons:
- The Science of Sleep
- Sleep and Chronic Pain
- Sleep Hygiene: Habits for Better Sleep
- Stimulus Control: Cueing Sleep
- Lifestyle Changes to Support Sleep
In addition to the lesson content, we’ve included some worksheets to help your sleep patterns. The worksheets are aimed at helping you set sleep related goals, track your sleep, and check that your sleep environment/behaviors are ideal.
The following worksheets are included:
- Sleep for Pain Goal Planner
- Sleep Diary
- Sleep Hygiene Checklist
There are also opportunities to reflect on the course content throughout the lessons and in the Reflect sections. You will find guiding questions to help you apply what you’ve learned to your situation.
To begin, select the first lesson from the list below.