If you have chronic insomnia, you have an incredible ability!
People with chronic insomnia have a remarkable ability to get through the day after a night of little to no sleep.
Although facing the day after a hard night can seem daunting — and it can sometimes feel harder to get through the day — if you recall all the times you managed to get through the day after a bad night, you might be quite surprised at how often you’ve achieved this feat!
Many people with chronic insomnia feel “tired but wired” — the effects of ongoing sleep disruption can lead to higher levels of fatigue, but the body does a great job at compensating for this and helping you get through the day.
Related videos:
How the body compensates for lost sleep by itself (and why stimulus control is so effective): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rhcwXPWEgw
Why it is so important not to compensate for a bad night of sleep when you have insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiwIs-ZOiuY
Daytime fatigue is caused by more than just a bad night of sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAecAVm3a-o
Recognizing your incredible ability to get through the day, even after a bad night, is so important — because the thought that you’ll never be able to get through the day when you’re struggling with sleep is a big driver of anxiety.
By making a conscious effort to remind yourself of all the times you’ve got through the day after very little sleep — and all the times you had a good day (or even just an “OK” day) after a tough night — you can strip this anxiety of its power, and this increases the likelihood of sleep.
Related video:
What to do when anxious thoughts are making sleep difficult and leading to insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2tjMWvBaWs
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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=youtube100819
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