The Role of Sleep in Mental Health: A Psychological Perspective

We often think of sleep as the last thing on the list - the thing we’ll catch up on over the weekend, or sacrifice when life gets busy. But sleep is not a luxury; it’s a biological necessity, a psychological anchor, and often, the missing link in our emotional wellbeing. Sleep is one of the most vital, yet most overlooked, foundations of emotional wellbeing. While we often speak of anxiety, depression, trauma, or burnout, what quietly threads through all of them is the quality of our rest.