Why Acceptance Isn’t About Being Happy With Sleepless Nights

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com<br /><br />When you’re awake during the night, acceptance can sound like you’re supposed to be okay with it. But acceptance isn’t about enjoying wakefulness or feeling happy when you can’t sleep.<br /><br />Acceptance is about recognizing that you can’t make sleep happen through effort. The harder you try, the more pressure builds — and that pressure can become its own struggle.<br /><br />Progress might mean noticing when you’re trying to force sleep, and gently stepping back from that fight. Not to like being awake — just to struggle a little less with insomnia when it shows up.<br /><br />This clip is from episode 73 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcC_AE7X6I<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): https://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 programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube111125<br /><br />You can also find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice 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 any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.<br /><br />#insomnia #insomniacoach #sleep #acceptance #endthestruggle

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Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com

When you’re awake during the night, acceptance can sound like you’re supposed to be okay with it. But acceptance isn’t about enjoying wakefulness or feeling happy when you can’t sleep.

Acceptance is about recognizing that you can’t make sleep happen through effort. The harder you try, the more pressure builds — and that pressure can become its own struggle.

Progress might mean noticing when you’re trying to force sleep, and gently stepping back from that fight. Not to like being awake — just to struggle a little less with insomnia when it shows up.

This clip is from episode 73 of the Insomnia Coach podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcC_AE7X6I

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don’t miss any videos): https://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 programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube111125

You can also find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice 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 any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied.

#insomnia #insomniacoach #sleep #acceptance #endthestruggle