The Sentence That Led Tess to FREEDOM From Insomnia (Talking Insomnia #211)

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In this episode of Talking Insomnia, Tess shares her struggle with severe insomnia that began during COVID-19 and how she eventually found relief. Tess discusses the cycle of sleepless nights and extreme panic, her journey through various treatments and therapies, and the crucial realization that helped her recover. She shares practical advice, the importance of bravery, and experiences that others struggling with insomnia may find inspiring and relatable. Join us as we delve into her transformative journey and the eventual return to a fulfilling life.<br /><br />00:00 Introduction: Battling Insomnia<br />00:26 The Breaking Point: Anxiety Takes Over<br />01:10 Finding Hope: Bedtime App and Community<br />01:31 Guest Introduction: Meet Tessa<br />02:05 Tess Journey: The Onset of Insomnia<br />04:40 Coping Mechanisms: From Medication to Meditation<br />06:21 The Turning Point: Discovering Acceptance<br />08:11 Living with Insomnia: Daily Struggles and Triumphs<br />14:02 The Path to Recovery: Embracing Self-Healing<br />20:50 Final Thoughts: Overcoming Insomnia<br />46:29 The Importance of Comments and Likes<br />00:00 Personal Struggles with Insomnia<br />01:31 The Turning Point: Seeking Help<br />02:05 The Onset of Insomnia During COVID<br />04:40 Coping Mechanisms and Moving Back Home<br />05:48 Discovering the Bedtime App and Community<br />08:11 The Journey Towards Acceptance<br />13:52 Realizations and Overcoming Fear<br />18:04 The Role of Positive Psychology<br />29:02 The Power of Letting Go<br />43:09 Final Reflections and Advice<br />46:15 Daniel's Message to Viewers<br />00:00 Tess Struggle with Insomnia<br />01:31 The Turning Point: Finding Support<br />02:00 Tess Journey to Recovery<br />04:18 Coping Mechanisms and Realizations<br />06:40 The Role of Acceptance and Letting Go<br />11:06 Practical Tips and Final Thoughts<br />16:14 Conclusion and Encouragement<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.

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In this episode of Talking Insomnia, Tess shares her struggle with severe insomnia that began during COVID-19 and how she eventually found relief. Tess discusses the cycle of sleepless nights and extreme panic, her journey through various treatments and therapies, and the crucial realization that helped her recover. She shares practical advice, the importance of bravery, and experiences that others struggling with insomnia may find inspiring and relatable. Join us as we delve into her transformative journey and the eventual return to a fulfilling life.

00:00 Introduction: Battling Insomnia
00:26 The Breaking Point: Anxiety Takes Over
01:10 Finding Hope: Bedtime App and Community
01:31 Guest Introduction: Meet Tessa
02:05 Tess Journey: The Onset of Insomnia
04:40 Coping Mechanisms: From Medication to Meditation
06:21 The Turning Point: Discovering Acceptance
08:11 Living with Insomnia: Daily Struggles and Triumphs
14:02 The Path to Recovery: Embracing Self-Healing
20:50 Final Thoughts: Overcoming Insomnia
46:29 The Importance of Comments and Likes
00:00 Personal Struggles with Insomnia
01:31 The Turning Point: Seeking Help
02:05 The Onset of Insomnia During COVID
04:40 Coping Mechanisms and Moving Back Home
05:48 Discovering the Bedtime App and Community
08:11 The Journey Towards Acceptance
13:52 Realizations and Overcoming Fear
18:04 The Role of Positive Psychology
29:02 The Power of Letting Go
43:09 Final Reflections and Advice
46:15 Daniel’s Message to Viewers
00:00 Tess Struggle with Insomnia
01:31 The Turning Point: Finding Support
02:00 Tess Journey to Recovery
04:18 Coping Mechanisms and Realizations
06:40 The Role of Acceptance and Letting Go
11:06 Practical Tips and Final Thoughts
16:14 Conclusion and Encouragement

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.