Knowing Helps Remove Fear (Mining in The Comments #61)

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Coach Cristian addresses a viewer's struggle with waking up early due to insomnia, explaining the role of hyperarousal and perceived danger. He emphasizes the importance of feeling safe and reframing wakefulness as uncomfortable but not dangerous. The video provides practical advice to navigate insomnia and restore normal sleep patterns through information and understanding.<br />00:00 Introduction and Gratitude<br /><br />00:28 Viewer's Question: Early Waking and Panic<br />01:25 Understanding Hyperarousal and Insomnia<br />03:33 The Importance of Feeling Safe<br />05:20 Distinguishing Real vs. Perceived Danger<br />07:39 Personal Experience and Overcoming Fear<br />11:33 Implementing Knowledge and Hope<br />13:24 Conclusion and Encouragement<br /><br />If you’re new here…. you’ll want to take our FREE course ‘The Festival of Understanding’ <br /><br />🎉 Our free course, The Festival of Understanding, is here for you. DM FESTIVAL to begin your journey today.<br /><br />If you're new here and like what you've seen so far, you'll want to download our FREE 'Off-to-Dreamland' e-booklet.<br /><br />Simply head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the tippy top. <br /><br />Happy reading!<br /><br /><br />—<br /><br />If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. <br /><br />Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. <br /><br />The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.<br /><br />BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. <br /><br />The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.<br /><br />—<br /><br />Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!<br /><br />Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen <br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX<br /><br />Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen <br /><br />https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ<br /><br />—<br /><br />Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:<br /><br />https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool<br /><br />—<br /><br />Not sure where to start on your path to sleeping well? Check out these playlists!<br /><br />This is natto - the perfect place to start learning.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cik8Xr8iVdxmKB9FYieevYj<br /><br />Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj68v9hdoXYv_fpOR65oI3U<br /><br />Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. <br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ciGheE7iHbvdjXu29ZssK4q<br /><br />Hypnic jerks, hypnic awareness and other common issues.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ci1B__oGwLvLaJ9Da1lmIKs<br /><br />Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cgjEXNFSpelP_HSsCpF56Ey<br /><br />Speed bumps - when you think you had a setback or “relapse.”<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8kIR3zDKA&list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj4Q9IDryjCkjOONk7bv1wF<br /><br />Unrefreshing sleep - when you always feel tired or exhausted. <br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cje9e66guVo6BsSF-glS8c7<br /><br />Momsomnia - if you’re a mom or becoming a mom.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chwai9WPUngyfUs7j4w0e1F<br /><br />Heard online - when you’ve worried about claims made about health problems and insomnia.<br />https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chQrr1ZeglMDHGKipJYuHZe<br /><br />This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

The Sleep Coach School 638 views September 24, 2025 6:00 pm

Coach Cristian addresses a viewer’s struggle with waking up early due to insomnia, explaining the role of hyperarousal and perceived danger. He emphasizes the importance of feeling safe and reframing wakefulness as uncomfortable but not dangerous. The video provides practical advice to navigate insomnia and restore normal sleep patterns through information and understanding.
00:00 Introduction and Gratitude

00:28 Viewer’s Question: Early Waking and Panic
01:25 Understanding Hyperarousal and Insomnia
03:33 The Importance of Feeling Safe
05:20 Distinguishing Real vs. Perceived Danger
07:39 Personal Experience and Overcoming Fear
11:33 Implementing Knowledge and Hope
13:24 Conclusion and Encouragement

If you’re new here…. you’ll want to take our FREE course ‘The Festival of Understanding’

🎉 Our free course, The Festival of Understanding, is here for you. DM FESTIVAL to begin your journey today.

If you’re new here and like what you’ve seen so far, you’ll want to download our FREE ‘Off-to-Dreamland’ e-booklet.

Simply head over to https://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click the link at the tippy top.

Happy reading!

—

If you’re ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options.

Head over to http://www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu.

The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now.

—

Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs!

Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-Twenty-six-accounts-insomnia/dp/B09YDKJ3KX

Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen

https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-ready-transform-sleep/dp/B08BW8KWDJ

—

Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:

https://www.patreon.com/thesleepcoachschool

—

Not sure where to start on your path to sleeping well? Check out these playlists!

This is natto – the perfect place to start learning.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cik8Xr8iVdxmKB9FYieevYj

Success stories – if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj68v9hdoXYv_fpOR65oI3U

Talking insomnia – guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ciGheE7iHbvdjXu29ZssK4q

Hypnic jerks, hypnic awareness and other common issues.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1ci1B__oGwLvLaJ9Da1lmIKs

Fatal insomnia – for those concerned about ffi and sfi.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cgjEXNFSpelP_HSsCpF56Ey

Speed bumps – when you think you had a setback or “relapse.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC8kIR3zDKA&list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cj4Q9IDryjCkjOONk7bv1wF

Unrefreshing sleep – when you always feel tired or exhausted.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1cje9e66guVo6BsSF-glS8c7

Momsomnia – if you’re a mom or becoming a mom.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chwai9WPUngyfUs7j4w0e1F

Heard online – when you’ve worried about claims made about health problems and insomnia.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQ1GS7B1chQrr1ZeglMDHGKipJYuHZe

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.