[Dad]

Hi @martin,

I’m doing ok. After posting here I began getting my sleep back on track a bit, mainly through practicing general CBT/ACT techniques, mindfulness, and working on a healthy lifestyle in general (exercise, eating well before bed, managing my anxiety during the day, etc.). The therapist has been helpful.

The main issue for me has been addressing the anxiety and negative thoughts, which themselves contribute to the sleep issues. Whenever I get a bad night’s sleep I get extremely anxious about whether my physical and mental health will be affected. I guess the challenge is to trust your body that it will adjust and pull through?

Thanks for your replies.

[Dad]

Hi Deb, thanks for your reply. I am waiting on an appointment I have next week with a CBT therapist. But it seems so far away with these sleepless nights.

Do you or anyone else have any information about whether the act of resting the eyes and body at night when you’re trying to sleep at least has some restorative benefit on the body even though you’re not able to fall asleep?

What makes me so anxious and fearful about this is that it seems so out of my control.

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