Section 4: Bedtime Calm Down Tools

Section 4: Bedtime Calm Down Tools

Helping Kids Transition from Busy Brains to Rested Bodies

Sleep doesn’t begin when the lights go out — it begins during the wind-down window before bed. For kids with sensitive nervous systems, bedtime is often when anxiety, leftover emotions, or unprocessed stress show up. These tools help prevent late-night struggles by teaching the body and brain how to ease into stillness.

Use these practices as part of a predictable, calming bedtime routine, and always introduce them during low-stress moments — never as a reaction to protest or shutdown.