How to get rid of "Sunday Night Insomnia"

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Many people struggle with sleep on Sunday nights — and often this is down to stress, worry, and anxiety related to the upcoming workday on Monday, the extra effort we put into sleep on Sunday night, and our sleep-related behavior on the weekend!<br /><br />A great way to minimize sleep disruption on Sunday night is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule. So, if you get out of bed at 6:00 AM on workdays, try to get out of bed at 6:00 AM on the weekend, too.<br /><br />If you sleep later in the day on Sunday morning, there is going to be less time available for you to build sleep drive (and sleepiness) before you go to bed on Sunday night. The result is difficulty falling asleep.<br /><br />Related videos:<br /><br />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 />How to improve sleep when you don't feel sleepy and don't know how to get sleepy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaFD4ivgLKw<br /><br />It can also be really helpful to avoid going to bed earlier than normal on Sunday night — because, again, we are reducing the amount of time available for sleep drive to get to the level it needs to reach to make us sleep. So, we can end up going to bed before we are sleepy enough for sleep.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />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 />When we combine reduced sleep drive with sleep-related worry and anxiety, we can make sleep very difficult indeed. Building enough sleep drive during the day can help reduce the power of our arousal system, and this can make sleep a bit easier.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />What to do when anxious thoughts are making sleep difficult and leading to insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2tjMWvBaWs<br /><br />It can also be very helpful to make a conscious effort to remember all the times you managed to get through Monday after a hard night on Sunday. Think about all the Mondays you have survived. Try to remember the days after a hard night that were good (or even just OK). Pay particular attention to any positive moments you have experienced during the day after a hard night.<br /><br />Related video: <br /><br />If you have chronic insomnia, you have an incredible ability! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8AwEN9GxA<br /><br />Very often, when you are able to recognize that you can get through the day (and even remain somewhat productive) after a hard night, you reduce the intensity of that sleep-related worry and anxiety. Combine reduced anxiety with a high sleep drive, and you are far more likely to sleep and to sleep well.<br /><br />Related video: <br /><br />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 />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward 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=youtube102419<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 3.1K views October 25, 2019 12:18 am

Many people struggle with sleep on Sunday nights — and often this is down to stress, worry, and anxiety related to the upcoming workday on Monday, the extra effort we put into sleep on Sunday night, and our sleep-related behavior on the weekend!

A great way to minimize sleep disruption on Sunday night is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule. So, if you get out of bed at 6:00 AM on workdays, try to get out of bed at 6:00 AM on the weekend, too.

If you sleep later in the day on Sunday morning, there is going to be less time available for you to build sleep drive (and sleepiness) before you go to bed on Sunday night. The result is difficulty falling asleep.

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

When we combine reduced sleep drive with sleep-related worry and anxiety, we can make sleep very difficult indeed. Building enough sleep drive during the day can help reduce the power of our arousal system, and this can make sleep a bit easier.

Related video:

What to do when anxious thoughts are making sleep difficult and leading to insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2tjMWvBaWs

It can also be very helpful to make a conscious effort to remember all the times you managed to get through Monday after a hard night on Sunday. Think about all the Mondays you have survived. Try to remember the days after a hard night that were good (or even just OK). Pay particular attention to any positive moments you have experienced during the day after a hard night.

Related video:

If you have chronic insomnia, you have an incredible ability! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL8AwEN9GxA

Very often, when you are able to recognize that you can get through the day (and even remain somewhat productive) after a hard night, you reduce the intensity of that sleep-related worry and anxiety. Combine reduced anxiety with a high sleep drive, and you are far more likely to sleep and to sleep well.

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

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward 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=youtube102419

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