[TanTanDanDan]

Hello everybody, I am new to CBT, does it really work? Sounds too simple to be true. But I am determined to give it a go. Does it help just with sleep or overall Mind/Wellness?

[Ludivina]

I am following this Post. I am new to CBT too. My target arising time is 4 am but i am already drowsy at 8 pm. I am taking Olanzapine 2.5 mg for more than a year now. It seemed CBT is difficult.

[Martin Reed]

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques are very effective because they address the perpetuating factors behind insomnia.

The perpetuating factors are the things we do in response to bad nights of sleep that actually make it harder for our sleep to get back on track. Examples include researching sleep, thinking about sleep, worrying about sleep, and behaviors such as spending more time in bed, trying to conserve energy during the day, and modifying our lives in response to poor sleep.

These perpetuating factors make it hard for our sleep to get back on track because they lead to one (or all) of the following problems — sleep drive disruption, body clock disruption, and higher levels of arousal (for example, sleep-related worry, conditioned arousal, and physiological arousal).

The good news is, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques address all these perpetuating factors so they are really effective at helping you make long term improvements to your sleep.

Although the techniques are relatively straightforward, they can be challenging to commit to and implement consistently. This is why it can be helpful to work alongside a coach or other supportive guide.

I hope this helps.

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