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Why New Beds Feel Like Traps: The Anxiety of Sleeping Somewhere New | The Healing Practice
Why do new beds feel like traps? In this episode of The Healing Practice, host Tia Monroe explores the psychology behind the anxiety of sleeping in unfamiliar places, a phenomenon known as the 'first-night effect.' If you’ve ever woken up at 3 a.m. in a hotel or guest room, heart pounding and hyper-aware of every creak, this episode offers a compassionate explanation rooted in evolutionary biology and nervous system regulation. You are not broken; your brain is simply scanning for threats because it hasn’t yet registered the environment as safe. This deep dive into sleep anxiety helps…
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