What If Effort Is the Very Thing Making Sleep Harder?

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com<br /><br />When something feels wrong, we try to fix it. That’s human. Effort usually helps with most problems.<br /><br />But sleep doesn’t work that way. The harder you try to solve insomnia, the more pressure you might feel — and that pressure can make nights even harder.<br /><br />Progress doesn’t have to mean forcing sleep to happen. It can start with noticing when effort turns into struggle, and giving yourself permission to step back instead of pushing harder.<br /><br />This clip is from episode 73 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcC_AE7X6I<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 />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube110625<br /><br />You can also find me on 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 #insomniacoach #sleep #doingless #endthestruggle

Insomnia Coach 1.1K views November 6, 2025 6:00 pm

Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com

When something feels wrong, we try to fix it. That’s human. Effort usually helps with most problems.

But sleep doesn’t work that way. The harder you try to solve insomnia, the more pressure you might feel — and that pressure can make nights even harder.

Progress doesn’t have to mean forcing sleep to happen. It can start with noticing when effort turns into struggle, and giving yourself permission to step back instead of pushing harder.

This clip is from episode 73 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcC_AE7X6I

▶ 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

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube110625

You can also find me on 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.

#insomnia #insomniacoach #sleep #doingless #endthestruggle