How to deal with sleep anxiety and improve your sleep when you have chronic insomnia

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If you are finding it hard to fall asleep or fall back to sleep because of worrying thoughts, it's not a good idea to try to force them away. A better strategy is to accept them and not engage with them. When you do this, they will pass much faster and have far less power over you.<br /><br />Reducing sleep-related anxiety and learning how to incorporate relaxation techniques to improve your sleep is a key outcome associated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) — the best long-term solution for insomnia.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: 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=youtube031119<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 />#anxiety<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 5.8K views March 11, 2019 7:00 am

If you are finding it hard to fall asleep or fall back to sleep because of worrying thoughts, it’s not a good idea to try to force them away. A better strategy is to accept them and not engage with them. When you do this, they will pass much faster and have far less power over you.

Reducing sleep-related anxiety and learning how to incorporate relaxation techniques to improve your sleep is a key outcome associated with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) — the best long-term solution for insomnia.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: 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=youtube031119

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
#anxiety
#sleep