204: Dr. Jacob Ambrose, Clinical Psychologist & CEO of Restore Psychology: Link Between Insomnia & Repressed Emotions (Anger, Fear, & Saddness)

The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

Dr. Jacob Ambrose is a licensed clinical psychologist and owner of Restore Psychology where he provides therapy services. Dr. Jacob specializes in working with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship concerns. His therapy style includes Shadow Work, Dynamic therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral strategies. Finally Dr. Jacob is currently providing educational content on psychological contents via social media and a podcast titled "Two Dudes Talkin' Therapy" co-authored with Dr. Vincent Barbieri.

SHOWNOTES:

😴 How sleep issues often signal deeper emotional imbalances—fear, sadness, or anger hiding in plain sight

😴 The vicious cycle of insomnia, anxiety, and control—why "trying harder" to sleep doesn’t work

😴 Dr. Jacob’s STARS method for assessing and improving sleep (Start time, Temperature, Acceptance, Routine, Sunlight)

😴 Why expressing healthy anger during the day might be the key to sleeping better at night

😴 The misunderstood role of sadness in allowing the body to release tension and finally rest

😴 The danger of emotional suppression: how unexpressed emotions keep your body in survival mode

😴 Inside Out, PTSD & the overactive amygdala—how emotional regulation rewires your sleep

😴 How journaling, assertive communication (like DEAR MAN), and acceptance-based techniques promote better rest

😴 Why nighttime is not the time to solve your problems—and how acceptance leads to surrender

😴 What can we learn from Dr. Ambrose’s wind-down routine—especially his ADHD-friendly sleep strategies?

😴 How reframing sleep as a daytime practice, not a nighttime task, changes everything

😴 “Sleep happens to you, not because of you.” – a powerful reframe that shifts the whole game

😴 And many more!

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