What to do if you catch a cold / become unwell when implementing CBT for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques

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If you're going through a course of the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and catch a cold or become unwell, what should you do?<br /><br />This is a common question, with a pretty easy answer — you do what people who don't have any problem with insomnia do! Specifically, you listen to your body. You rest, recuperate, and recover.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />Do you have to follow cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques forever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfITOmoh4-8<br /><br />You should not feel obligated or pressured to stick to a rigid sleep window (sleep restriction), reserve the bed only for sleep, or get out of bed when you can't sleep (stimulus control) if you are unwell.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />How CBT-I techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control can reduce daytime fatigue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHjA7OHhYo<br /><br />Focus on getting better and when you are feeling better, re-implement all the CBT-I techniques you were following before you fell ill. You will soon get back on track!<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<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=youtube080919<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 for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment 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 other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 1.2K views August 9, 2019 8:02 pm

If you’re going through a course of the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and catch a cold or become unwell, what should you do?

This is a common question, with a pretty easy answer — you do what people who don’t have any problem with insomnia do! Specifically, you listen to your body. You rest, recuperate, and recover.

Related video:

How CBT-I techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control can reduce daytime fatigue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMHjA7OHhYo

Focus on getting better and when you are feeling better, re-implement all the CBT-I techniques you were following before you fell ill. You will soon get back on track!

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

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=youtube080919

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 for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment 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 other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep