To Sleep Better at Night, Stop Doing These 10 Things
To understand why current insomnia solutions fail, we must acknowledge that insomnia is rooted in anxiety and hyperarousal.To fix insomnia, we often try strategies like sleeping pills, relaxation exer...
11 Mai 20246min
The Truth Behind What Keeps Insomnia Going
I spent years suffering from insomnia.Here’s why:First, I spent a lot of time doing nothing about it.Second, once I started doing things to solve it, I tried everything without success (i.e., I was tr...
4 Mai 20246min
How Long Does it Take to Recover from Insomnia?
As someone who has successfully treated insomnia after 5 brutal years of suffering, I know it was tempting for me to put the recovery on a timeline.I once even told myself:“I must fix insomnia within ...
27 Apr 20245min
Why CBT-i (the “Gold Standard”) Doesn’t Work for Insomnia
I recently watched Matthew Walker (presumably the “face” of “sleep” worldwide) on Andrew Huberman’s latest podcast episode.He was talking about how he treats his clients with CBT-i, which got me think...
20 Apr 20248min
How to Make Peace With the Discomfort at Night
To truly find peace at night, it is important to address not just one aspect of your nighttime routine but your overall anxiety about sleep and its daytime consequences.If you are overly worried about...
13 Apr 20244min
What To Do When You’re Awake in Bed
When you find yourself wide awake at night when you’d rather be sleeping, some things can make the problem worse.But there are also things you can do to make it better, both right now and to help you ...
10 Apr 20243min
What to Do Before Going to Bed
Ever wondered what to "do" before bedtime?Inside the End Insomnia Program, we recommend some activities to help transition you into a sleep-ready state.--Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? G...
30 Mar 20245min
To Fall Asleep Quick and Easy, Do This
A critical initial step in overcoming insomnia involves increasing the Sleep Starting Force.It has two elements: your sleep drive and circadian rhythm.Today we discuss the "sleep window," a structured...
23 Mar 20246min
