[TFelicia]

Hi,
I’ve always had sleep issues but this year in April it has gotten worse. It’s been a rough few months. I have 2 kids and family life and activities has made having insomnia a challenge for me. In June I found Martin Reed’s podcasts and it gave me so much home. I started sleep restriction at the end of July and have seen some progress but need some help to ensure I’m implementing the methods correctly. My hope is to get back on track eventually so I can enjoy my family and all the joys and activities that come with it. Being awake, present and in the moment with them is all I ever wanted and my insomnia has made it very difficult.

[Martin Reed]

Welcome to the forum!

You are absolutely correct that insomnia can make it harder to be present and to experience time spent with family in the same way — however, it’s important to recognize that we can still spend time with our families and do other things that help us live by our values, even in the presence of insomnia and difficult thoughts, feelings, and emotions.

So, continuing to do things that move you toward the kind of life you want to live is so important and worth giving yourself a lot of credit for — because you have control over those actions (whereas you don’t have control over sleep itself or the presence of difficult thoughts, feelings, or emotions).

If you have any questions about how you are currently implementing sleep restriction, feel free to post them here!

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