CONSULTATION & EDUCATION
A consultation is first required for all teens to understand the concerns, to confirm the diagnosis, and to evaluate if investigations (ex. a sleep study) are required. After the consultation, education is provided and treatment options are discussed.
These services typically take place over 1-2 appointments*. The presence of a parent and/or caregiver is suggested for these appointments.
*Please note: During the current work-from-home circumstances, all new consultations will be arranged through the administrative staff at Dr. Ooi's other practice location, MedSleep Toronto Sleep Institute. All care is being delivered virtually.
PARENT OF A TEEN? Watch the 4-Part Video Series: a Crash Course on Teen Insomnia
WORK WITH TEENS? Watch the webinar How to Help Teens with Insomnia and Sleep Timing Issues
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FOR TEENS
Get sleep on track so you can have more control, time and energy for the other important stuff
START HERE
Struggling with insomnia and don't know where or how to start?
While there is a LOT of advice out there, these three steps are the best place to start.
They are simple but powerful first steps that help to set-up you up to benefit from other sleep strategies.
Not sleepy at bedtime?
Have you tried to put away your devices but it just doesn't work?
Learn strategies to optimize light even if you're not ready to put away screens yet.
Can't settle
in bed?
Learn how your bed may be keeping you awake.
Retrain yourself to associate your bed with good sleep by setting up another place that you can relax and be comfortable.
Waiting hours
for sleep?
Learn how some simple math will save you hours of tossing and turning in bed waiting for sleep and help you avoid snowballing into even more struggles with sleep.
THE AUDIO SERIES
A 13-episode series on sleep. Episodes of 10 minutes or less.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
FINDING IT HARD TO TAKE ACTION?
These podcast episodes may help if you're having a hard time getting started, taking consistent action, or you're not seeing any progress.
How to Define Goals and Reasons to Sleep Better
This episode is about clarifying what better sleep may look like and why improving sleep is worth it for you.
A Strategy to Help Get Started When You Don't Feel Like It
This episode may help if you're experiencing resistance to getting started and taking consistent action.
An Option If You've Struggled to Get Traction in the Past
This episode talks about the strategy of using a short sprint to get your sleep on track.
