How CBT-I techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control can reduce daytime fatigue

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Many people with insomnia worry that core cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control will lead to more daytime fatigue and harder days.<br /><br />Although understandable, this is rarely the case. Instead, the act of spending too much time in bed and staying in bed when unable to sleep (behaviors that CBT-I addresses) is more likely to lead to daytime fatigue because you will often end up with lighter, more fragmented sleep.<br /><br />In addition, all the tossing and turning, worrying, and anxiety associated with these behaviors are mentally exhausting!<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 />By implementing CBT-I techniques, you may end up with less overall sleep in the short-term — but your sleep will become more consolidated and, therefore, it will be of a higher quality.<br /><br />As your sleep becomes more consolidated, you will feel better during the day, sleep-related worry and anxiety will become less powerful, and sleep will begin to occur more easily.<br /><br />Related video: Don't try to force sleep-related worries and thoughts from your mind when you can't sleep at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-yXo2jTT4<br /><br />As sleep quality improves, sleep duration often follows suit.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterwards so you don't miss any videos): 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=youtube060319<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 2K views June 3, 2019 9:16 pm

Many people with insomnia worry that core cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control will lead to more daytime fatigue and harder days.

Although understandable, this is rarely the case. Instead, the act of spending too much time in bed and staying in bed when unable to sleep (behaviors that CBT-I addresses) is more likely to lead to daytime fatigue because you will often end up with lighter, more fragmented sleep.

In addition, all the tossing and turning, worrying, and anxiety associated with these behaviors are mentally exhausting!

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

By implementing CBT-I techniques, you may end up with less overall sleep in the short-term — but your sleep will become more consolidated and, therefore, it will be of a higher quality.

As your sleep becomes more consolidated, you will feel better during the day, sleep-related worry and anxiety will become less powerful, and sleep will begin to occur more easily.

Related video: Don’t try to force sleep-related worries and thoughts from your mind when you can’t sleep at night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO-yXo2jTT4

As sleep quality improves, sleep duration often follows suit.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterwards so you don’t miss any videos): 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=youtube060319

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