Why keeping a sleep diary when you have insomnia is so helpful and rarely increases worry or anxiety

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If you decide to try the best long-term treatment for chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), you'll almost certainly be keeping some kind of sleep diary or sleep log.<br /><br />Many people with insomnia worry that monitoring their sleep by filling out a sleep journal each day will increase sleep-related worry and anxiety — but this is very rarely the case.<br /><br />In my experience, as long as you are filling out a well-designed sleep diary, there is rarely any increase in worry or anxiety. In fact, my clients tell me that keeping a sleep diary was one of the most beneficial aspects of the sleep coaching program they took with me.<br /><br />Keeping a daily sleep diary will often reveal that your sleep is perhaps not as bad as you originally thought. It also gives you a "bigger picture" look at your sleep so you don't focus only on the bad nights. A sleep diary also helps you track your progress as you go through a course of CBT-I, giving you more confidence in the techniques you are learning and your own ability to sleep.<br /><br />More about CBT-I in these videos:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg<br />https://www.facebook.com/insomniacoach/videos/550636648792812/<br /><br />Also mentioned in this video:<br /><br />The three causes of chronic insomnia (and how to fix them so you can improve your sleep):<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fEOA9BTzDs<br /><br />How to deal with sleep anxiety and improve your sleep when you have chronic insomnia:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxHKqphXckw<br /><br />To reduce sleep-related anxiety, try to identify, evaluate, and address the reasons for the anxiety:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu_9_1qypY8<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=youtube041619<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 1.4K views April 16, 2019 10:35 pm

If you decide to try the best long-term treatment for chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), you’ll almost certainly be keeping some kind of sleep diary or sleep log.

Many people with insomnia worry that monitoring their sleep by filling out a sleep journal each day will increase sleep-related worry and anxiety — but this is very rarely the case.

In my experience, as long as you are filling out a well-designed sleep diary, there is rarely any increase in worry or anxiety. In fact, my clients tell me that keeping a sleep diary was one of the most beneficial aspects of the sleep coaching program they took with me.

Keeping a daily sleep diary will often reveal that your sleep is perhaps not as bad as you originally thought. It also gives you a “bigger picture” look at your sleep so you don’t focus only on the bad nights. A sleep diary also helps you track your progress as you go through a course of CBT-I, giving you more confidence in the techniques you are learning and your own ability to sleep.

More about CBT-I in these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjkXES_oPTg
https://www.facebook.com/insomniacoach/videos/550636648792812/

Also mentioned in this video:

The three causes of chronic insomnia (and how to fix them so you can improve your sleep):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fEOA9BTzDs

How to deal with sleep anxiety and improve your sleep when you have chronic insomnia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxHKqphXckw

To reduce sleep-related anxiety, try to identify, evaluate, and address the reasons for the anxiety:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu_9_1qypY8

▶ 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=youtube041619

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