Why Trying to “Beat” Insomnia Makes it Worse

You have probably thought some version of this. “Once I fix my sleep, everything will be better. I’ll feel like me again. I’ll finally be happy.”That makes sense. Sleep feels like the one thing standi...

12 Sep 4min

When insomnia drags on, most people start shrinking their life. It happens slowly. And every choice makes sense at the time.You say no to plans because you are too tired.You skip the trip because you ...

5 Sep 4min

Here is something that might surprise you. How you feel after a rough night has less to do with how much you slept. And more to do with how you spent the hours you were awake.When you fight being awak...

29 Aug 4min

There are two things almost everybody with insomnia does at night. Both of them feed the alarm in your brain. And both feel so automatic you might not even notice you’re doing them. I did both of them...

22 Aug 5min

Here's what I used to do at night when I had insomnia before I finally fixed it.A book. A podcast. A show. I listened to a video. Something I like that can take my mind off of the anxiety at 2 am.I kn...

15 Aug 4min

Here is an idea that might sound strange at first.What if your goal at night was not to fall asleep? What if it was just to feel calm, even while you are awake?I know that sounds odd. You are reading ...

8 Aug 4min

Try this. Set a timer for five minutes. Sit still. Just watch what your brain does.You might start by noticing something in the room. That reminds you of yesterday. That reminds you of an errand you n...

1 Aug 4min

Here is something that sounds simple but is hard to live by. Just because you think something does not make it true.We treat our thoughts like they are facts. A thought shows up."I will never sleep no...

25 Juli 4min