Four important questions for everyone with chronic insomnia

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When I talk to people who are struggling with insomnia, I typically ask them four questions to help me identify the perpetuating factors behind their insomnia. These questions are:<br /><br />1. When do you normally go to bed at night?<br />2. When do you normally get out of bed to start your day?<br />3. How many hours of sleep do you get on a typical night?<br />4. Why do you think you struggle with sleep?<br /><br />These questions are so helpful because they help identify which of the three perpetuating factors for insomnia are present. These three factors are:<br /><br />1. Sleep drive disruption (normally occurs if we go to bed before we are sleepy enough for sleep, spend too much time in bed, and/or nap during the day)<br /><br />Related video: If you have insomnia, it's not always a good idea to go to bed at the same time every single night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-JXtoxaYU<br /><br />2. Body clock disruption (normally occurs if we get out of bed at a different time every day and/or we are mainly inactive during the day)<br /><br />Related video: How to get out of bed at the same time every morning when living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DPuRScZfg<br /><br />3. Arousal (this can be conditioned arousal (associating the bed with wakefulness, anxiety, worry, and frustration), physiological arousal (a racing heart or surge of energy when in bed), and/or hyperarousal (typically a racing mind that won't shut down at night)).<br /><br />Related video: Why CBT-I is so effective when worry, anxiety, and a racing mind are fueling your chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FooE0_XW4_c<br /><br />When we identify the perpetuating factors behind chronic insomnia, we can then take steps to address them to improve sleep for the long-term.<br /><br />Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques specifically address the perpetuating factors of chronic insomnia — and this is exactly why they are so effective.<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 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=youtube061919<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 3.8K views June 19, 2019 6:49 pm

When I talk to people who are struggling with insomnia, I typically ask them four questions to help me identify the perpetuating factors behind their insomnia. These questions are:

1. When do you normally go to bed at night?
2. When do you normally get out of bed to start your day?
3. How many hours of sleep do you get on a typical night?
4. Why do you think you struggle with sleep?

These questions are so helpful because they help identify which of the three perpetuating factors for insomnia are present. These three factors are:

1. Sleep drive disruption (normally occurs if we go to bed before we are sleepy enough for sleep, spend too much time in bed, and/or nap during the day)

Related video: If you have insomnia, it’s not always a good idea to go to bed at the same time every single night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy-JXtoxaYU

2. Body clock disruption (normally occurs if we get out of bed at a different time every day and/or we are mainly inactive during the day)

Related video: How to get out of bed at the same time every morning when living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1DPuRScZfg

3. Arousal (this can be conditioned arousal (associating the bed with wakefulness, anxiety, worry, and frustration), physiological arousal (a racing heart or surge of energy when in bed), and/or hyperarousal (typically a racing mind that won’t shut down at night)).

Related video: Why CBT-I is so effective when worry, anxiety, and a racing mind are fueling your chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FooE0_XW4_c

When we identify the perpetuating factors behind chronic insomnia, we can then take steps to address them to improve sleep for the long-term.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques specifically address the perpetuating factors of chronic insomnia — and this is exactly why they are so effective.

▶ 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 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=youtube061919

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