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Hi Scott,
Thank you, it really does help. I always thought that I was good at recognising and not dwelling on my negative thoughts but lately I’ve realised that I’m terrible at it! A work in progress now for sure.
Back to questions on jet lag… real jet leg this time!…
I’m going away in a couple of weeks and it’ll be a 7 hour time difference. Do you have any tips on how to deal with this for someone who’s already struggling with their sleep? Or is it just as simple as sticking with my sleep window on the new time zone and considering myself well practiced 🙂Hi Scott,
Yes I am still implementing the sleep window. I do struggle with a super consistent start time and overall time but only by half an hour. I should really be setting myself the minimum 5.5 hrs but I can’t help but set 6 due to the super early get up time! When I think about it 6 hrs sleep is loads of time and I guess I’m going to have to look at this if I can’t get the cycles under control…
I need to look at my thoughts too. The anxiety and anxious thoughts on the days after these nights where I haven’t slept hardly is just crazy. All the social worries that I’ve had in the past are back full force. Have always been worried about my intelligence levels and ability to concentrate and insomnia is playing right into that!
Thanks Scott ?
Hi Chee,
That’s really interesting! I think I already have a good idea of why this has become a problem for me. When I look at some of my underlying fears it actually makes sense that my brain is reacting this way in response to not being able to sleep! I can really see how not trying to control sleep and the fake it till you make it way of living your life (not cancelling plans etc) can stop the insomnia in its tracks.
I have signed up to the 2 week course which is really great and just recently started with the sleep window. Feeling very hopeful that’s for sure.
Thanks very much Chee for the insight and well wishes.
I can so relate to this line of thinking! Getting to the point where insomnia is ‘ok’ has to be the ultimate goal – it’s a rhetorical question but how do we get there?? ?
Hi Martin!
Difficult question as I honestly don’t think there’s an email or video that hasn’t made me feel so much more hopeful. In the beginning even just knowing that I would eventually sleep no matter what was a life saver. Now I’m loving the idea of focusing on the things I can control (behaviours) because there’s no way to control sleep! I’ve started a sleep restriction window and it’s super tough (I’m falling asleep about 4 hours before bedtime – having to stand up if I want to watch tv!!) but I’m enjoying it in a way because it gives back a feeling of control. I also think that as well as increasing sleep drive the sleep restriction must also send a message to the brain saying it’s ok not to sleep!
Thanks Martin for everything so far ?
