People who have perfectionistic behaviours are at higher risk of developing sleep problems. Why is this the case and what can be done about it? To understand all about perfectionism and it's relationship with sleep we spoke with Dr Jennifer Kemp, Clinical Psychologist, trainer and author of ACT Workbook for Perfectionism.

Dr Moira Junge (Health Psychologist) and Dr David Cunnington (Sleep Physician) host the monthly podcast, Sleep Talk - Talking all things sleep.

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Audio Timeline / Chapters:

• 00:00 - 29:28 Theme - Perfectionism
• 29:28 - 31:32 Clinical Tip
• 31:32 - 34:53 Pick of the Month
• 34:53 - 36:20 What's Coming Up?

Next episode: 

• Is sleep a luxury? Social determinants of sleep.

Links mentioned in the podcast:

• Jennifer Kemp's website
• ACT Workbook for Perfectionism
• Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale - Brief
• Perfectionism as a trans diagnostic process: a clinical review
• The role of psychological inflexibility and self-compassion in ACT for clinical perfectionism
• A randomized controlled trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for clinical perfectionism
• Workbook on perfectionism - Government of Western Australia
• This Way Up
• The application of mindfulness in treatment of borderline personality disorder - Video
• Perfectionism and insomnia in adolescents