What Happens When Teens Don't Sleep Enough? Top Clinical Director's Advice.

You can do incredible therapeutic work, but without sleep, structure, and nutrition, it won't stick.

In this episode of the Turning Winds Podcast, host Kevin Zundl sits down with Clinical Director Jared Sartell, LCSW, to explore why the basics like sleep, meal routines, and daily structure form the foundation for emotional stability and long-term success in treatment and beyond.

Learn how Turning Winds helps teens build consistent habits that restore balance, improve cognitive function, regulate emotions, and support deeper therapeutic progress. Jared shares insights including:

• How daily structure accelerates change, even before teens are fully engaged
• Why emotional regulation and optimism often depend on sleep quality
• How Turning Winds prepares students and families to maintain healthy routines after discharge
• Why meaningful progress begins by mastering the basics, not skipping ahead to breakthroughs

If you're trying to support your teen's emotional growth and wondering why things still feel stuck despite your best efforts, this episode offers clarity on what might be missing.

Keywords:
teen mental health, sleep and mental health, emotional regulation, turning winds, adolescent therapy, therapeutic boarding school, structure and accountability, mental health habits for teens, resilience in adolescent recovery

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