Free, self-paced mini course

3 Tiny Changes for Better Nights

Three realistic sleep levers: timing, light and a lower-pressure wind-down.

7 modulesAbout 90 minutesActivities and quizzesNo sign-up

A clear path, without pressure.

A practical starter for supporting sleep through consistent timing, daytime light and a repeatable transition into night.

This course is designed for adults whose sleep has become irregular, pressured or crowded by late-night alertness. Across seven modules, you will build an understanding of the pattern, practise one skill at a time and create a plan that can survive ordinary life. You can complete it in one sitting, but spacing the modules across several days usually creates more opportunity to practise.

The material is psychology-informed education rather than therapy, diagnosis or individual medical advice. Evidence can identify promising approaches; it cannot tell us exactly what one person needs. Keep what is useful, adapt what is not and involve qualified support when the problem is persistent, severe, complex or connected with safety.

Your progress0 of 7 modules complete

Module 1

Sleep is regulated, not commanded

understanding sleep pressure, body timing and arousal without trying to force unconsciousness

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Tiny change one: anchor the morning

using a reasonably consistent rise time to strengthen timing information

Open module →Module 3

Use light as timing information

seeking daytime light and reducing unnecessarily bright light close to sleep

Open module →Module 4

Tiny change two: protect daytime sleep pressure

balancing naps, activity and time in bed so night sleep has enough pressure

Open module →Module 5

Tiny change three: lower the landing

building a repeatable, low-stimulation transition rather than a perfect wellness ritual

Open module →Module 6

Respond differently to a difficult night

reducing clock checking, catastrophic prediction and compensatory overcorrection

Open module →Module 7

Run and review the experiment

tracking patterns lightly, preserving what helps and seeking care when problems persist

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Turn the course into one small plan.

Choose one idea to remember, one practice to repeat and one situation in which to use it. Then name the sign that would tell you to seek more support. A tiny plan you can recall is more useful than a long plan that disappears under pressure.

Keep

The clearest idea or skill from the course.

Practise

A small repetition you can try within 48 hours.

Support

A person, service or professional you could involve.

Evidence and further reading

These sources informed the course framework and safety boundaries. Findings are described cautiously because study populations, interventions and outcomes vary.

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