[ksjanna]

I am here because I wrote to Martin a couple of times before, and I am really grateful for the advice. In fact it might have been because of those few emails that I got rid of my insomnia then (about a year ago). Well, my insomnia is back … but although I can’t afford the private coaching right now, I signed up for the free emails, and even those are really helping. So I wanted to express my gratitude. This is the most useful information I’ve found online or IRL for insomniacs.
I suppose since I’m posting, I have a question. I have trouble going back to sleep, and while I know sleep isn’t something that can be controlled, I heard that meditation can be really good. Is there any kind of meditation you would recommend?

[Martin Reed]

Thanks for the kind words, ksjanna — how are you getting on since this post? It’s important to recognize that meditation, like any relaxation technique, isn’t intended to produce sleep. The goal of relaxation is relaxation — not sleep. As soon as you make sleep the goal, you make the process of relaxation virtually pointless!

It’s also worth bearing in mind that relaxation is a skill that takes a lot of practice. I typically suggest practicing meditation for a couple of weeks during the day before trying it at night to remind yourself that you’re not trying to generate sleep, and to get some practice in to gain proficiency!

Since the goal of any relaxation technique is relaxation, there is no ‘ideal’ technique — try some different ones and simply stick with the one(s) you like!

Dartmouth College has some good relaxation downloads.

I hope this helps.

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