Feeling Anxious? How to Calm Your Nervous System

If anxiety spikes at night and your mind races when things go quiet, this episode explains how to calm your nervous system so sleep can come more naturally. Rita De Michele speaks with psychotherapist and brain coach Helen Dugdale about the anxiety and insomnia cycle and why your mind can feel loud the moment your head hits the pillow. You will learn simple, practical ways to calm anxiety, regulate your nervous system, reduce bedtime overthinking, and retrain racing thoughts. If you are seeking support beyond quick fixes, this conversation explores sleep anxiety, night-time stress, nervous system regulation, and grounded tools you can start using tonight to feel calmer and support deeper rest.