[yurky67]

My biggest sleep issue is waking up at night and not going back to sleep. I can wake up at 1am or 2:00 am and not able to go back to sleep. I can suffer from this for days or weeks at the time. I have highly stressful job that causes my anxiety and panic attacks.
The most what helped me is to listen to relaxation music and breathing exercises.

[Scott]

Hey @yurky67 –

Welcome to the forum and thanks for your post!

I’m glad to see you’re finding some relief with relaxing music and breathing exercises and I encourage you to continue using those tools. Multiple middle of the night awakenings aren’t uncommon. The difference between those who roll over and go back to sleep and those who experience insomnia is our thoughts toward the awakening. When we begin to worry about falling back to sleep, our arousal system can override our sleep drive causing us to remain awake for extended periods of time. When you aren’t able to fall asleep, do you continue to lie in bed or do you get out of bed and do something more pleasurable?

What time do you go to bed and when do you get out of bed to start your day in the mornings? On average, how many hours of sleep do you achieve each night?

Scott J

—

If you are ready to stop struggling with insomnia you can enroll in the online insomnia coaching course right now! If you would prefer ongoing phone or video coaching calls as part of a powerful three month program that will help you reclaim your life from insomnia, consider applying for the Insomnia Mastery program.

The content of this post is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

[Author]

Posts