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Sleeping in a New Place: The Quiet Panic of Unfamiliar Sheets | The Healing Conversation
Have you ever experienced that specific, primal dread the moment your head hits a pillow in an unfamiliar place? This episode of The Healing Conversation explores the 'first-night effect,' a well-documented biological phenomenon where one hemisphere of the brain remains partially alert when sleeping in new environments. Host Aimee Watkins breaks down why this happens, explaining that it is not a sign of anxiety or failure to relax, but rather an evolutionary survival mechanism inherited from our ancestors who needed someone to stay awake while the tribe slept. If you frequently struggle with…
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