Forum Replies Created
-
Posts
-
Those anxious thoughts are like quicksand – the more you struggle with them, the deeper you’ll sink. The more you fight to keep those thoughts from making an appearance generates more anxiety and that creates a vicious loop. “What if” thoughts typically don’t revolve around anything good happening. You can’t stop “what if” thoughts from rearing their head but you can manage your response to them. Have you thought about changing your relationship to those thoughts and respond with something like, “Ah, thanks for sharing that, mind!” or “So what if I don’t sleep well tonight”?
Thoughts are just thoughts and shouldn’t be given credit unless they’re helpful in making your life better. Why do you feel you take the negative thoughts so seriously? You’ll always be stuck this anxiety loop about your sleep if you try to fight or run from those thoughts.
Hope that helps,
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.
Welcome, @KathleenW!
You might find Martin’s video on twitches/jerks informative and have a better understanding of how to react to them – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFlxiXbYQag&t=1s
Do you have a consistent sleep window you’re adhering to each night – what time do you go to bed and what time do you get up in the morning?
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.
Hi @RavenOfNight, glad to hear you’ve improved your sleep! Since watching Martin’s videos, what techniques have you began to implement to improve your sleep recently? The amount of sleep someone needs differs from person-to-person. The best gauge for how much sleep you need is how you feel the following day.
When you wake in the middle of the night, are you having anxious thoughts or are you relaxed?
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.
Welcome to the forum, @Mijohnson76!
Sorry to hear about your long struggle with insomnia. What is the biggest challenge you face with sleep?
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.
@Soxfan – be excited of your accomplishment last night as that’s a primary goal of implementing the sleep restriction window. Achieving a quality night’s sleep without your sleep medication should be reassuring that sleep IS possible without a dependency on them since medication doesn’t generate sleep. What is it about the thought of not falling asleep that seems to generate anxiety? The biggest mistake most people make when an anxious moment occurs is to battle the “what if’s” thoughts. Are you having any – “what if I don’t sleep tonight” – type of thoughts? If so, what are those thoughts or concerns?
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.
Very happy to hear you stumbled across the podcast and found the information/techniques beneficial. Please let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to hearing about your success story!
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.
Welcome to the forum! What you describe isn’t uncommon for those experiencing insomnia – worrying about sleep makes sleep more difficult and can create an anxiety loop about your sleep issue. When you begin to think about sleep, what is going through your mind? Remember, thoughts are just thoughts and can’t hurt you! You can’t believe everything you think.
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.
Hey @soxfan,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on exploring CBT-I techniques. Sleep restriction may seem counterintuitive but the idea is that it significantly builds your sleep drive. The timing of the benefits from it varies from person to person, but if you implement this technique, along with a consistent out of bed time in the morning, it can help build your sleep drive, making it easier to fall asleep at bedtime. Typically, it requires more than just a few nights of implementing sleep restriction to see positive results.
When you worry about sleep, what is going through your mind?
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.
Hey @thefireeye!
Welcome to the forum! What is the biggest challenge you face with sleep? Have you experienced any stressful life events recently that could be causing your sleep disruption?
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.
Hey @preilly!
Terribly sorry to hear about your concussion, hope you’re doing better with it. Any time we experience a traumatic life event, it’s possible to interfere with our sleep but it usually returns to normal when the stressful event has passed. When we begin to change our thoughts and behaviors about the quality of our sleep, it can perpetuate our issue. Were your anxious thoughts regarding your concussion, your ability to sleep at night or both? What is going through your mind when you go to bed?
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.
That’s great news, @Scoutsmom! It sounds like YOUR efforts have really paid off for you.
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.
I see you’re continuing to find sleep difficult but it can get better for you! Have you discussed your challenges of implementing CBT-I with your therapist?
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.
Welcome and thanks for posting! If you don’t fall asleep right away, what is going through your mind? If you’re not able to fall asleep, have you considered getting out of bed and engaging in something that is more enjoyable – listen to a podcast, watch tv, craft, etc – and only returning to bed when you’re sleepy (yawning, dozing off, etc)?
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.
Hi @Realcool!
Welcome to the forum! It’s not too surprising you’ve had mixed results with sleep medications since pills don’t tackle the root causes of insomnia – our thoughts and behaviors that perpetuate sleep disruption. What is the biggest challenge you face with sleep – falling asleep, staying asleep, waking too early…all the above? What time do you usually go to bed at night and when do you get out of bed in the morning?
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.
What you’re experiencing isn’t uncommon for those who have insomnia. If you’re unable to sleep while lying in bed and are able to relocate and fall asleep on the couch it’s considered conditioned arousal. You’ve learned to associate your bed with unpleasant wakefulness and your body initiates the arousal system when you get into bed which makes sleep much more difficult. This association can be changed but it can take time. Your sleep window and stimulus control techniques that your therapist has or will be sharing with you can be very helpful in changing this relationship with your bed. Hang in there – I understand you want immediate results but you’re taking the necessary steps to resolve your sleep issues for the long term.
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.
