Are you a go with the flow mom? Are you a schedule mom? Are you a this kid never naps/sleeps mom?

I have some questions to ask and information to share. Though this blog may feel as if it is triggering or calling you out, but in reality this blog is to inform you on the importance of sleep, but not just receiving sleep, but receiving sleep that is of great quality.

WTF does that mean, Brooke? I am going to tell you!

Disorganized Sleep is when you are awake, but your body is still processing sleep mode & when you are asleep, but your body is in awake mode. Therefore, the disorganized sleep is disrupting the circadian rhythms which is not great for the overall health of the individual (Weissbluth, 2021).

What does disorganized sleep look like?

Think Shiftwork-

Do you have a spouse who works shift work? Do they receive the same amount of sleep, as you, but just a different hours of the day?

Let me tell you a funny story. My husband used to work midnights. He would get home at 6am and sleep until 3-4pm. I HATED HIM. Not really, but really. Are you kidding me? HE would wake-up and look so DAMN exhausted. I could not understand, and the reality is this…. HE WAS TIRED. His body was not receiving quality sleep, he was receiving quantity, but because he was not sleeping within the bodies circadian rhythm… it was like, he was not even sleeping.

What Does Disorganized Sleep Look Like In Children?

Waking-up from a nap extremely grumpy
Unhappy even after great long naps/ 11-12 hours of bedtime
looks and acts tired after sleeping for long periods

What Could Be Causing Disorganized Sleep?

Naps that are not at designated sleep time.
Long periods of wakefulness.
Naps not within restorative sleep spaces (cribs).
Bedtime too late.
Not prioritizing sleep.

Steps to stay clear of Disorganized Sleep:

Prioritizing Sleep- this is what you choose over late nights (consistently), sports and extra curricular activities.
Bedtime’s - Ensure that your child is going down at an appropriate time, but also, at time that ensures their circadian rhythm is in process, too!
Appropriate Naps/Restorative Sleep Spaces- your little one has specific times/ wake -windows that they need to be falling asleep within. Getting your child to an overtired state and not prioritizing restorative sleep, is harmful to your child’s overall health.

If this seems chaotic and hard to understand, email me! support@therestingbee.com.

If you are ready to prioritize sleep, let’s hop on a call!

Marc, Weissbluth. (2021)Healthy Sleep Habits, Healthy Child. A New Step-by Step- Guide for a Good Night’s Sleep. Ballentine Books.