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Hi @Kmar42 this has happened to me many times – don’t be discouraged you are getting there! Remember your problem solving brain is much more heightened to all things sleep and wants to know the hours of sleep you get or don’t get as it is trying to look out for you, albeit it’s not really helping. Try not to count hours or watch the clock as it only adds more pressure which in turn creates more anxiety and sleeplessness. It’s a vicious circle. Acknowledge it is happening and try to pass your time doing something else at night time, I listen to podcasts or music, it’s important to focus on your day even if you are very tired. You will get there, it’s not easy but you are well on the way
Hi everyone – relapses here too, although I like to call them ‘speed bumps’ rather than relapses. After weeks of pretty ok sleep and feeling like I didn’t even think of insomnia, (6 months after finishing the course) all of a sudden I have had a bad week of not much sleep – lying awake, not struggling anymore but just awake….. Sometimes I listen to Martin’s podcasts well into the night which I find very helpful but I am aware that my problem solving brain is monitoring my sleep and/or lack of it. I find it really hard to shut this off or try to not pay too much attention to this. I can get on ok with my days and commit to what I need to do, but it does leave me feeling pretty disheartened and leads to underlying anxiety during the day due to uncertainty each night. I know I have the tools which I use (awake exercise) but I guess practice is just ongoing….
Hello RobStaub – this is the same for me…..when this happens I put on one of Martin’s podcasts and lie and listen, sometimes I listen to 2 as it helps me to relax and quite often I nod off. It’s just occupying your mind and taking it away from the struggle whilst listening to success stories which is always good – hope this helps
