To reduce sleep-related anxiety, try to identify, evaluate, and address the reasons for the anxiety

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If you have chronic insomnia, you likely have some anxiety about sleep — and this is completely normal.<br /><br />Although you've likely been told that you shouldn't worry about sleep, that you should just relax and let sleep happen, this isn't really productive — because it's almost impossible to force yourself not to worry about something!<br /><br />A better alternative is to examine the reasons for your anxiety and evaluate how accurate these reasons are. Are you worried about the health consequences of insomnia? Are you concerned about how the next day will be? Does the idea of tossing and turning all night fill you with dread?<br /><br />When you identify and evaluate the things you are actually anxious about, you can tackle the root cause of your anxiety — whether that happens to be inaccurate sleep thoughts or unhelpful sleep-related behaviors.<br /><br />Mentioned in this video:<br /><br />Chronic insomnia does not cause any health problem:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoX04HJihNI<br /><br />CBT for insomnia:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg<br /><br />Stimulus control for insomnia:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA<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=youtube040419<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 3.8K views April 4, 2019 11:11 pm

If you have chronic insomnia, you likely have some anxiety about sleep — and this is completely normal.

Although you’ve likely been told that you shouldn’t worry about sleep, that you should just relax and let sleep happen, this isn’t really productive — because it’s almost impossible to force yourself not to worry about something!

A better alternative is to examine the reasons for your anxiety and evaluate how accurate these reasons are. Are you worried about the health consequences of insomnia? Are you concerned about how the next day will be? Does the idea of tossing and turning all night fill you with dread?

When you identify and evaluate the things you are actually anxious about, you can tackle the root cause of your anxiety — whether that happens to be inaccurate sleep thoughts or unhelpful sleep-related behaviors.

Mentioned in this video:

Chronic insomnia does not cause any health problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoX04HJihNI

CBT for insomnia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg

Stimulus control for insomnia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ndAEIjZ7IA

▶ 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=youtube040419

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