make sleep simple, not a puzzle
Act online course
make sleep simple, not a puzzle
Act online course
Not the usual tips - led by clinicians, designed for everyday life
Not the usual tips - led by clinicians, designed for everyday life
Falling asleep isn’t rocket science.
but it can feel that way.
Falling asleep isn’t rocket science.
but it can feel that way.
Falling asleep isn’t rocket science.
but it can feel that way.
that's why we're here to make it easier
that's why we're here to make it easier
that's why we're here to make it easier
Tried it all to fix your sleep, with no luck?
Meditations 🧘🏾
Sleep Gadgets ⌚
Supplements 🌿
Strict Routines ⏰
Sleeping Pills 💊
Exercise 🏃♀️
Meditations 🧘🏾
Sleep Gadgets ⌚
Supplements 🌿
Strict Routines ⏰
Sleeping Pills 💊
Exercise 🏃♀️
Meditations 🧘🏾
Sleep Gadgets ⌚
Supplements 🌿
Strict Routines ⏰
Sleeping Pills 💊
Exercise 🏃♀️
we've got a different approach
expert-led | evidence-based | practical advice
expert-led
evidence-based
practical advice
How sluzzle can help your sleep
How sluzzle can help your sleep
Expert Led
The course is designed and delivered by UK-licensed healthcare professionals - giving you expert sleep guidance every step of the way.
Expert Led
The course is designed and delivered by UK-licensed healthcare professionals - giving you expert sleep guidance every step of the way.
Simple Online Course
Our experts bring ACT skills to life through practical video lessons, helping you manage difficulties falling asleep, early waking, and restless nights.
Simple Online Course
Our experts bring ACT skills to life through practical video lessons, helping you manage difficulties falling asleep, early waking, and restless nights.
ACT: Evidence Based
ACT has currently been evaluated in over 1400 randomised controlled trials, giving it a strong evidence base for improving wellbeing.
ACT: Evidence Based
ACT has currently been evaluated in over 1400 randomised controlled trials, giving it a strong evidence base for improving wellbeing.
Not Just Typical Advice
No 'standard' recycled sleep tips - just a fresh, evidence-backed approach that could make a real difference for you.
Not Just Typical Advice
No 'standard' recycled sleep tips - just a fresh, evidence-backed approach that could make a real difference for you.
Learn Long Term Skills
Our course is designed using the 3 key pillars of ACT to help with a variety of sleep challenges and to learn new skills for life.
Learn Long Term Skills
Our course is designed using the 3 key pillars of ACT to help with a variety of sleep challenges and to learn new skills for life.
Acceptance & commitment therapy (ACT)
how does an act approach help sleep?
how does an act approach help sleep?
“Your body knows how to sleep. Your mind? Not so much…The next time you are trying to get to sleep, here is a better idea: get in bed, close your eyes, and do nothing at all.”
- dr Steven C. Hayes, founder of ACT
It sounds obvious, but ACT aims to bring sleep back to something that simple.
ACT is not a 'magic cure'
In today’s world, quick fixes seem to exist for everything - but if one worked for sleep, you’d have found it by now. We want to be honest: ACT can be hugely helpful, but it takes time, and there are no promises or instant solutions.
ACT is not a 'magic cure'
In today’s world, quick fixes seem to exist for everything - but if one worked for sleep, you’d have found it by now. We want to be honest: ACT can be hugely helpful, but it takes time, and there are no promises or instant solutions.
ACT is focused on returning to normal
While there’s no single definition of ‘normal,’ ACT aims to help you sleep well again - no gadgets, strange routines, or substances. Just you and your bed.
ACT is focused on returning to normal
While there’s no single definition of ‘normal,’ ACT aims to help you sleep well again - no gadgets, strange routines, or substances. Just you and your bed.
ACT means commitment to what's important
The clue is in the ACT name - ‘commitment’. A core part of ACT is focusing on what matters most in your life, even when sleep is difficult. By shifting the focus away from sleep itself, you create space to focus on what's important.
ACT means commitment to what's important
The clue is in the ACT name - ‘commitment’. A core part of ACT is focusing on what matters most in your life, even when sleep is difficult. By shifting the focus away from sleep itself, you create space to focus on what's important.
ACT can be hard
We’re not here to sugar-coat it, as ACT helps you work through sleep difficulties, there may be bumps along the way, and progress isn’t always a straight line. Learning ACT skills takes time and practice, much like many worthwhile things.
ACT can be hard
We’re not here to sugar-coat it, as ACT helps you work through sleep difficulties, there may be bumps along the way, and progress isn’t always a straight line. Learning ACT skills takes time and practice, much like many worthwhile things.
ACT encompasses mindfulness and self-compassion
‘Mindfulness’ and ‘self-compassion’ can sound woolly or alternative, but despite what you may think, they simply mean working with your mind, not against it, and being kinder to yourself when things are tough - both key parts of ACT.
ACT encompasses mindfulness and self-compassion
‘Mindfulness’ and ‘self-compassion’ can sound woolly or alternative, but despite what you may think, they simply mean working with your mind, not against it, and being kinder to yourself when things are tough - both key parts of ACT.
“Your body knows how to sleep. Your mind? Not so much.”
“The next time you are trying to get to sleep, here is a better idea: get in bed, close your eyes, and do nothing at all.”
- Steven C. Hayes, founder of ACT
ACT is not a 'quick fix'
In today’s world, quick fixes seem to exist for everything - but if one worked for sleep, you’d have found it by now. We want to be honest: ACT can be hugely helpful, but it takes time, and there are no promises or instant solutions.
ACT is focused on returning to normal
While there’s no single definition of ‘normal,’ ACT aims to help you sleep well again - no gadgets, strange routines, or substances. Just you and your bed.
ACT means commitment to what's important
The clue is in the name - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. A core part of ACT is focusing on what matters most in your life, regardless of how you’ve slept. We don’t value ‘sleep’ itself, but the way it enables us to live the life we care about.
ACT can be hard
We’re not here to sugar-coat it — as ACT helps you work through sleep difficulties, there may be bumps along the way, and progress isn’t always a straight line. Learning these skills takes time and practice, but hard things are often the most worthwhile.
ACT encompasses mindfulness and self-compassion
‘Mindfulness’ and ‘self-compassion’ can sound woolly or alternative, but despite what you may think, they simply mean working with your mind, not against it, and being kinder to yourself when things are tough.
meet the founder
ed gorst
I struggled with awful sleep for years, trying "everything" I could find - nothing worked in the long run. Then I discovered Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and it was a game changer for my sleep.
ACT isn’t a magic fix for sleep (spoiler: nothing is), but it can make a real difference. I knew there were brilliant professionals trained in using ACT for sleep, so I thought - why not bring their expertise together in an accessible, meaningful course?
Personal therapy will always have its place, but for many people, getting expert guidance via this course could be enough to turn things around.
P.S. Why 'Sluzzle'?
It began as “sleep shouldn’t be a puzzle”, but really it’s just a playful, silly name. Our course is partly about easing the pressure, anxiety, worry and frustration around sleep, so choosing something playful felt right - a reminder not to take it all too seriously (just like Swallow treats life - except playing fetch, which is very serious).
what's in the course
beyond basics - support that fits your life
Psychology Meets Philosophy
ACT isn’t just new science - it draws on age-old insights about acceptance, mindfulness, and living well.
no sleep tracking or apps
No sleep diaries. No apps. No endless data. Our course helps you focus on living life, not obsessing over numbers.
Bonus sections on sleep for:
Shift Work
Menopause
Jet Lag
Parenting
Snoring Partners
CFT
CFT
Extra chapter on Compassion Focused Therapy - showing how compassion can transform your relationship with sleep.
what's in the course
beyond basics - support that fits your life
Psychology Meets Philosophy
ACT isn’t just new science - it draws on age-old insights about acceptance, mindfulness, and living well.
no sleep tracking or apps
No sleep diaries. No apps. No endless data. Our course helps you focus on living life, not obsessing over numbers.
Bonus sections on sleep for:
Shift Work
Menopause
Jet lag
Parenting
Major life changes
CFT
Extra chapter on Compassion Focused Therapy - showing how compassion can transform your relationship with sleep.
meet our course professionals
enrol today and make a start
The course designed to make sleep straightforward
6 core ACT chapters for improving sleep
3 Bonus chapters for specific sleep contexts
10 hours of expert video guidance
Complete the course at your own pace
4 months unlimited access
£100 - one time purchase, no ongoing subscription
meet our course professionals
enrol today and make a start
The course designed to make sleep straightforward
6 core ACT chapters for improving sleep
3 Bonus chapters for specific sleep contexts
10 hours of expert video guidance
Complete the course at your own pace
4 months unlimited access
£100 - one time purchase, no ongoing subscription
expert guidance ready for you
The course designed to make sleep straightforward
6 core ACT chapters for improving sleep
3 Bonus chapters for specific sleep contexts
10 hours of expert video guidance
Complete the course at your own pace
4 months unlimited access
£70 - one time purchase, no ongoing subscription
FAQs
ACT for Sleep: typical questions
What's the evidence that ACT can help my sleep?
What's the evidence that ACT can help my sleep?
Who is the course suitable for?
Who is the course suitable for?
Is the course suitable if I'm suffering from chronic insomnia?
Is the course suitable if I'm suffering from chronic insomnia?
I’ve tried CBT-I or other sleep programmes - will this still help?
I’ve tried CBT-I or other sleep programmes - will this still help?
Can I take the course if I’m using sleeping pills?
Can I take the course if I’m using sleeping pills?
Is the course safe to do during pregnancy?
Is the course safe to do during pregnancy?
How new is the ACT approach?
How new is the ACT approach?
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