Sleep rituals are rarely a good idea — especially if you live with chronic insomnia

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Many people with chronic insomnia have a lengthy sleep routine that may start very early in the day. All these rituals are intended to improve sleep — but the more rituals we employ in an attempt to help us sleep, the more likely we are to struggle with sleep.<br /><br />Sleep cannot be controlled. Good sleepers don't think about sleep. They don't follow any sleep rituals, and they sleep well. This is evidence that sleep rituals are not an effective strategy for improving sleep.<br /><br />Learning that we can't control sleep and that it's essential to avoid trying to control or force sleep is a key component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). <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=youtube030419<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 1K views March 4, 2019 8:00 am

Many people with chronic insomnia have a lengthy sleep routine that may start very early in the day. All these rituals are intended to improve sleep — but the more rituals we employ in an attempt to help us sleep, the more likely we are to struggle with sleep.

Sleep cannot be controlled. Good sleepers don’t think about sleep. They don’t follow any sleep rituals, and they sleep well. This is evidence that sleep rituals are not an effective strategy for improving sleep.

Learning that we can’t control sleep and that it’s essential to avoid trying to control or force sleep is a key component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

▶ 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=youtube030419

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