The best relaxation techniques for sleep when you have chronic insomnia

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There is no 'one-size-fits-all' relaxation technique because we are all different, and the goal of any relaxation technique is relaxation — not sleep. As soon as you make sleep the goal of any relaxation technique, you make sleep more difficult.<br /><br />It's worth taking the time to experiment with a few different relaxation techniques during the day for a few weeks so you can find a technique (or a few techniques) that will help you relax. <br /><br />Practicing during the day helps you develop your relaxation skills (because relaxation is a skill that requires practice to be effective) and will help you resist the temptation to use relaxation as a technique to help you sleep.<br /><br />Dartmouth College offers a number of free relaxation downloads here: https://students.dartmouth.edu/wellness-center/wellness-mindfulness/relaxation-downloads<br /><br />Related videos:<br /><br />How relaxation improves sleep (and why relaxation may not have worked for you in the past): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbD1kH0DprM<br /><br />Your chronic insomnia probably isn't as unique as you think (so it can be treated with CBT-I): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG7OxELkINg<br /><br />How a buffer zone can help you fall asleep when you are living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCJNiHDaLxk<br /><br />If you have chronic insomnia, scheduling time for daytime worry can help calm the mind at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx9HEn6-LhI<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: 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=youtube051019<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<br />#relaxation

Insomnia Coach 4.2K views May 10, 2019 6:57 pm

There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ relaxation technique because we are all different, and the goal of any relaxation technique is relaxation — not sleep. As soon as you make sleep the goal of any relaxation technique, you make sleep more difficult.

It’s worth taking the time to experiment with a few different relaxation techniques during the day for a few weeks so you can find a technique (or a few techniques) that will help you relax.

Practicing during the day helps you develop your relaxation skills (because relaxation is a skill that requires practice to be effective) and will help you resist the temptation to use relaxation as a technique to help you sleep.

Dartmouth College offers a number of free relaxation downloads here: https://students.dartmouth.edu/wellness-center/wellness-mindfulness/relaxation-downloads

Related videos:

How relaxation improves sleep (and why relaxation may not have worked for you in the past): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbD1kH0DprM

Your chronic insomnia probably isn’t as unique as you think (so it can be treated with CBT-I): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG7OxELkINg

How a buffer zone can help you fall asleep when you are living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCJNiHDaLxk

If you have chronic insomnia, scheduling time for daytime worry can help calm the mind at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx9HEn6-LhI

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: 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=youtube051019

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
#relaxation