If you have chronic insomnia, you’ve probably experienced the frustrating cycle of lying awake in bed, trying harder and harder to fall asleep. The more you focus on sleeping, the more awake, alert, and frustrated you become. Over time, your brain can begin to associate your bed with wakefulness instead of sleep. Stimulus control for … Read More
A sleep diary is one of the most useful tools for understanding insomnia. By recording your sleep habits for one to two weeks, you may begin to notice patterns that are easy to miss from memory alone. The information can also help your health care provider or CBT-I specialist better understand what may be contributing … Read More
Few things feel more frustrating than being tired but can’t sleep when your head finally hits the pillow. Your body feels spent, yet your mind seems ready to replay the day, solve tomorrow’s problems, or notice every small sound in the room. This doesn’t mean you’re doing sleep “wrong.” Overtiredness can leave your body exhausted … Read More
A long night can make the next day feel heavier than it should. When poor sleep patterns become a habit, disrupted sleep patterns can make bedtime stressful as you watch the clock and wonder why you can’t do something as natural as sleep. CBT-I insomnia treatment offers a structured way to interrupt that cycle. It … Read More
Sleep apnea and insomnia are the two most commonly diagnosed sleep disorders. When they occur together in the same person, it’s a special kind of torment called COMISA (Comorbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea). Fortunately, treatment for sleep apnea and insomnia can be successful when proven therapeutic steps are followed. COMISA impacts at least a third … Read More
