Feeling stuck in the insomnia struggle? Get the free insomnia sleep training course!
- This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated 1 years, 6 months ago by .
-
Posts
-
My biggest challenge is that I feel I have not been getting more than 2 hours of sleep. The past week has been the worst as I have not wanted to take any medication to sleep and have been trying to restrict my sleep schedule but am still not sleeping.
Hi Katie12, for starters I would recommend reading some of the Success Stories on page one, especially the one entitled “Just a little update.” The author describes the awful journey she went through with her husband as he obsessed about sleeping.
I don’t have enough detail to speculate why you are having trouble. i do know it can start with anything–a stressful event, relationship or money problems, physical health problems, a difficult boss or colleagues etc. etc. And then it can take on a life of its own, commonly and accurately referred to as sleep anxiety.
It can be hard not to obsess when you are tired. More precisely, it can be hard not to obsess when your thoughts are scrambled because you are tired. It can take some doing, but if you can get to the point where you can “watch your mind,” i.e. observe that you are thinking, instead of getting swept away by thoughts, things can improve. Some sites I have found helpful: Headspace Guide to Meditation on Netflix; mindfulness northwest.com; palousemindfulness.com
Take care, you are not alone.
Get involved in this discussion! Log in or register now to have your say!
Want help from a caring sleep coach?
My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. Enroll in my free sleep training course and start improving your sleep today.
- * Get 1 email every day for 2 weeks.
- * Learn how to improve your sleep.
- * Pay nothing (it's free).
Over 10,000 people have taken the course and 98% would recommend it to a friend. Your email address will not be shared or sold. You can unsubscribe at any time. Privacy policy.
