How Felicity transformed her relationship with sleep through new habits and self care (#35)

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about the sleep coaching programs I offer at https://insomniacoach.com<br /><br />Felicity had struggled with sleep, on and off, for her entire life. Usually, her sleep would get back on track after a few months of sleep disruption — however, when sleep issues returned due to some big life changes, Felicity’s sleep didn’t recover.<br /><br />In an attempt to make sleep happen, Felicity started to spend a lot of time researching sleep. She gave up coffee, she experimented with medication and supplements. She even booked herself into hotels because sleep seemed so impossible in her own bed.<br /><br />Fortunately, Felicity was able to get her sleep back on track and change her mindset about sleep by implementing behaviors that created better conditions for sleep. She practiced self-care and did things that helped her continue to move toward the kind of life she wanted to live, independently of sleep.<br /><br />Felicity did get frustrated with her progress — she felt improvements were not occurring quickly enough. However, because she committed to techniques that help set the stage for sleep and because she was ready, willing, and able to explore her relationship with sleep, Felicity’s sleep did improve.<br /><br />Perhaps most importantly of all, though, Felicity’s entire mindset around sleep changed — she stopped identifying as an insomniac, she started to be kinder to herself whenever difficult nights occurred, and she learned that sleep doesn’t require any effort and doesn’t respond well to effort.<br /><br />Sleep is no longer something that gets in the way of Felicity’s life — she lives her life independently of sleep and, as a result, she is sleeping well and living well.<br /><br />Chapters:<br /><br />00:00 Introduction<br />03:12 Sleep Disruption During Major Life Changes<br />05:12 Living in Hotels and Sleep Falling Apart<br />06:54 Stubborn Return of Insomnia After Moving<br />09:05 Trying Everything to Fix Sleep<br />13:02 When Quick Fixes Stop Working<br />15:24 How Fixing Sleep Can Backfire<br />17:29 The Cost of Giving Up Joy<br />19:44 The Trap of Daytime Napping<br />22:19 Intentions Behind Sleep Efforts<br />24:06 From Sleep Effort to Sleep Acceptance<br />26:04 “There’s No Unique Case” Reassurance<br />27:29 Techniques That Actually Helped<br />29:56 Letting Go of the Struggle<br />32:33 Focus on the Process, Not the Outcome<br />34:05 Relearning That Bed Can Be Safe<br />35:19 How Long Recovery Really Takes<br />37:04 Identity and Insomnia<br />39:49 When a Bad Night Doesn’t Mean Relapse<br />41:29 Thoughts as Warnings, Not Commands<br />43:46 Letting Values Lead the Way<br />45:26 Letting Go of the Cure Obsession<br />47:00 Redefining Self-Care Post-Recovery<br />49:01 Recovery Takes Time<br />51:04 The Importance of Readiness<br />52:56 Reducing Stress to Aid Recovery<br />54:50 Confidence in Sleep Rebuilding<br />55:07 Why This Approach Worked Better<br />56:23 Coronasomnia and Insomnia Labels<br />59:02 Final Thoughts on What Matters Most<br />01:02:00 Self-Care and Rebuilding Trust <br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />You can subscribe to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast through the following platforms:<br /><br />Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957<br /><br />Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eVnnsowPQAnS4cZX73dEf<br /><br />Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=432360<br /><br />TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Insomnia-Coach(R)-Podcast-p1232227/<br /><br />PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gz957-98ea6/Insomnia-Coach%C2%AE-Podcast <br /><br />iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-insomnia-coach-podcast-46606122/<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube020722<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel 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. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

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Felicity had struggled with sleep, on and off, for her entire life. Usually, her sleep would get back on track after a few months of sleep disruption — however, when sleep issues returned due to some big life changes, Felicity’s sleep didn’t recover.

In an attempt to make sleep happen, Felicity started to spend a lot of time researching sleep. She gave up coffee, she experimented with medication and supplements. She even booked herself into hotels because sleep seemed so impossible in her own bed.

Fortunately, Felicity was able to get her sleep back on track and change her mindset about sleep by implementing behaviors that created better conditions for sleep. She practiced self-care and did things that helped her continue to move toward the kind of life she wanted to live, independently of sleep.

Felicity did get frustrated with her progress — she felt improvements were not occurring quickly enough. However, because she committed to techniques that help set the stage for sleep and because she was ready, willing, and able to explore her relationship with sleep, Felicity’s sleep did improve.

Perhaps most importantly of all, though, Felicity’s entire mindset around sleep changed — she stopped identifying as an insomniac, she started to be kinder to herself whenever difficult nights occurred, and she learned that sleep doesn’t require any effort and doesn’t respond well to effort.

Sleep is no longer something that gets in the way of Felicity’s life — she lives her life independently of sleep and, as a result, she is sleeping well and living well.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction
03:12 Sleep Disruption During Major Life Changes
05:12 Living in Hotels and Sleep Falling Apart
06:54 Stubborn Return of Insomnia After Moving
09:05 Trying Everything to Fix Sleep
13:02 When Quick Fixes Stop Working
15:24 How Fixing Sleep Can Backfire
17:29 The Cost of Giving Up Joy
19:44 The Trap of Daytime Napping
22:19 Intentions Behind Sleep Efforts
24:06 From Sleep Effort to Sleep Acceptance
26:04 “There’s No Unique Case” Reassurance
27:29 Techniques That Actually Helped
29:56 Letting Go of the Struggle
32:33 Focus on the Process, Not the Outcome
34:05 Relearning That Bed Can Be Safe
35:19 How Long Recovery Really Takes
37:04 Identity and Insomnia
39:49 When a Bad Night Doesn’t Mean Relapse
41:29 Thoughts as Warnings, Not Commands
43:46 Letting Values Lead the Way
45:26 Letting Go of the Cure Obsession
47:00 Redefining Self-Care Post-Recovery
49:01 Recovery Takes Time
51:04 The Importance of Readiness
52:56 Reducing Stress to Aid Recovery
54:50 Confidence in Sleep Rebuilding
55:07 Why This Approach Worked Better
56:23 Coronasomnia and Insomnia Labels
59:02 Final Thoughts on What Matters Most
01:02:00 Self-Care and Rebuilding Trust

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don’t miss any videos): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

You can subscribe to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast through the following platforms:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eVnnsowPQAnS4cZX73dEf

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=432360

TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health–Wellness-Podcasts/Insomnia-Coach(R)-Podcast-p1232227/

PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gz957-98ea6/Insomnia-Coach%C2%AE-Podcast

iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-insomnia-coach-podcast-46606122/

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube020722

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel 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. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

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