How Kreuza dealt with insomnia & somniphobia by practicing more acceptance and less resistance (#56)

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about the sleep coaching programs I offer at https://insomniacoach.com<br /><br />In this episode, Kreuza shares her journey through the challenging landscape of insomnia and somniphobia — a fear of sleep. Initially, she found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) techniques helpful. However, when sleep problems returned as somniphobia, the same techniques faltered. Feeling isolated in her struggle, Kreuza realized that implementing rules around sleep was not helping her.<br /><br />A turning point came when she embraced a more flexible, compassionate approach to sleep. She began to practice accepting her thoughts and feelings without resistance. She practiced being kind to herself when things felt really difficult. And she engaged in activities that mattered to her, even after difficult nights.<br /><br />Kreuza’s story is a testament to the possibility and power of patient and kind practice of acceptance as a way to deal with deep-seated fears. It also highlights that moving past sleep struggles is often a journey of ongoing action and practice — and setbacks — rather than quick fixes.<br /><br />Chapters:<br /><br />00:00:00 Introduction<br />00:03:04 First Experience With CBT-I<br />00:04:54 When Insomnia Returned With Somniphobia<br />00:06:41 Why CBT-I Didn’t Work the Second Time<br />00:08:12 The Problem With Sleep Rules<br />00:10:14 Finding the Right Kind of Help<br />00:12:31 Flexibility vs. Rigidity Around Sleep<br />00:14:01 How Support Helped Reframe Things<br />00:15:45 Rebuilding Life Beyond Sleep<br />00:18:05 Showing Up Tired—And Still Living<br />00:20:11 Why Doing Things Still Matters<br />00:21:10 When Somniphobia Took Over<br />00:23:00 What Somniphobia Felt Like<br />00:24:42 Understanding the Brain’s Overprotection<br />00:27:08 Acceptance vs. Going to War With Thoughts<br />00:30:25 Reading About Acceptance vs. Living It<br />00:32:15 What Acceptance Really Means<br />00:33:30 Kreuza’s Acceptance Practice<br />00:36:07 Why Compassion Matters<br />00:37:54 Connecting With Someone Who Understood<br />00:38:48 Ongoing Practice and Getting Off Track<br />00:41:06 Doubt, Discouragement, and Staying the Course<br />00:43:34 Using Acceptance Beyond Sleep<br />00:44:48 It Wasn’t a Straight Line<br />00:47:30 Practicing Acceptance at Bedtime<br />00:49:46 What Kreuza Did During Wakefulness<br />00:51:33 Using Visualization to Let Thoughts Go<br />00:53:04 Making More Space for Thoughts<br />00:54:49 When Things Started to Change<br />00:56:09 How Long It Took to Feel Better<br />00:57:20 The Final Shift and Feeling Safe<br />00:59:03 A Look Back: Then vs. Now<br />01:00:33 When Medication Didn’t Help<br />01:01:15 What Sleep Looks Like Today<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 />You can subscribe to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast through the following platforms:<br /><br />Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957<br /><br />Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbnNvbW5pYWNvYWNoLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv<br /><br />Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eVnnsowPQAnS4cZX73dEf<br /><br />Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=432360<br /><br />TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Insomnia-Coach(R)-Podcast-p1232227/<br /><br />PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gz957-98ea6/Insomnia-Coach%C2%AE-Podcast <br /><br />iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-insomnia-coach-podcast-46606122/<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=youtube022924<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 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<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 2.3K views March 1, 2024 12:35 am

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

In this episode, Kreuza shares her journey through the challenging landscape of insomnia and somniphobia — a fear of sleep. Initially, she found Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) techniques helpful. However, when sleep problems returned as somniphobia, the same techniques faltered. Feeling isolated in her struggle, Kreuza realized that implementing rules around sleep was not helping her.

A turning point came when she embraced a more flexible, compassionate approach to sleep. She began to practice accepting her thoughts and feelings without resistance. She practiced being kind to herself when things felt really difficult. And she engaged in activities that mattered to her, even after difficult nights.

Kreuza’s story is a testament to the possibility and power of patient and kind practice of acceptance as a way to deal with deep-seated fears. It also highlights that moving past sleep struggles is often a journey of ongoing action and practice — and setbacks — rather than quick fixes.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:04 First Experience With CBT-I
00:04:54 When Insomnia Returned With Somniphobia
00:06:41 Why CBT-I Didn’t Work the Second Time
00:08:12 The Problem With Sleep Rules
00:10:14 Finding the Right Kind of Help
00:12:31 Flexibility vs. Rigidity Around Sleep
00:14:01 How Support Helped Reframe Things
00:15:45 Rebuilding Life Beyond Sleep
00:18:05 Showing Up Tired—And Still Living
00:20:11 Why Doing Things Still Matters
00:21:10 When Somniphobia Took Over
00:23:00 What Somniphobia Felt Like
00:24:42 Understanding the Brain’s Overprotection
00:27:08 Acceptance vs. Going to War With Thoughts
00:30:25 Reading About Acceptance vs. Living It
00:32:15 What Acceptance Really Means
00:33:30 Kreuza’s Acceptance Practice
00:36:07 Why Compassion Matters
00:37:54 Connecting With Someone Who Understood
00:38:48 Ongoing Practice and Getting Off Track
00:41:06 Doubt, Discouragement, and Staying the Course
00:43:34 Using Acceptance Beyond Sleep
00:44:48 It Wasn’t a Straight Line
00:47:30 Practicing Acceptance at Bedtime
00:49:46 What Kreuza Did During Wakefulness
00:51:33 Using Visualization to Let Thoughts Go
00:53:04 Making More Space for Thoughts
00:54:49 When Things Started to Change
00:56:09 How Long It Took to Feel Better
00:57:20 The Final Shift and Feeling Safe
00:59:03 A Look Back: Then vs. Now
01:00:33 When Medication Didn’t Help
01:01:15 What Sleep Looks Like Today

▶ 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

You can subscribe to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast through the following platforms:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/insomnia-coach-podcast/id1469454957

Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9pbnNvbW5pYWNvYWNoLmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eVnnsowPQAnS4cZX73dEf

Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=432360

TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health–Wellness-Podcasts/Insomnia-Coach(R)-Podcast-p1232227/

PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/gz957-98ea6/Insomnia-Coach%C2%AE-Podcast

iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-insomnia-coach-podcast-46606122/

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=youtube022924

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 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.

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