How we Leave the Sleep Struggle for Good (Mining in The Comments #71)
What does it really mean to leave the sleep struggle for good?
In Mining the Comments, Daniel breaks down a powerful insight shared by Linnea, a member of our community. Her comment captures a major breakthrough in understanding what “leaving the struggle” truly means when it comes to insomnia, anxiety, and difficult nights.
Rather than perfect sleep or never feeling anxious, leaving the struggle is about changing how we respond to choppy nights, tired days, and anxious thoughts. Linnea realized that when we stop trying to control sleep and stop reacting to every setback, the struggle itself begins to fade.
You’ll learn:
Why leaving the struggle does not mean perfect sleep every night
How acceptance interrupts the cycle of insomnia and anxiety
What Daniel means by “immunity” to sleep struggles
How over-efforting, monitoring, and safety behaviors keep sleep problems going
Why peace of mind comes from letting go, not fixing
This conversation is filled with hope, clarity, and encouragement for anyone navigating insomnia or sleep anxiety.
💬 Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know if this perspective resonates with you.
If you’re new here and curious to learn more, our FREE video course, The Festival of Understanding, is the perfect place to start. Head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the very top of the page to begin your journey.
If you’re ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.
Head over to http://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.
The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.
BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.
The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.
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Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!
Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen
https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX
Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen
https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ
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https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool
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Not sure where to start on your path to sleeping well? Check out these playlists!
This is natto – the perfect place to start learning.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cik8Xr8iVdxmKB9FYieevYj
Success stories – if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj68v9hdoXYv_fpOR65oI3U
Talking insomnia – guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ciGheE7iHbvdjXu29ZssK4q
Hypnic jerks, hypnic awareness and other common issues.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ci1B__oGwLvLaJ9Da1lmIKs
Fatal insomnia – for those concerned about ffi and sfi.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cgjEXNFSpelP_HSsCpF56Ey
Speed bumps – when you think you had a setback or “relapse.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8kIR3zDKA&list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj4Q9IDryjCkjOONk7bv1wF
Unrefreshing sleep – when you always feel tired or exhausted.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cje9e66guVo6BsSF-glS8c7
Momsomnia – if you’re a mom or becoming a mom.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chwai9WPUngyfUs7j4w0e1F
Heard online – when you’ve worried about claims made about health problems and insomnia.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chQrr1ZeglMDHGKipJYuHZe
This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.