You can still be social, active, and have fun while going through a course of CBT for insomnia!

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Some CBT-I techniques are quite regimented — particularly sleep restriction and stimulus control. However, this is exactly why they are so beneficial — they eliminate any confusion and prevent mental gymnastics by giving you a clear roadmap to follow that will help you get your sleep back on track in the shortest time possible.<br /><br />Related video:<br /><br />Why CBT-I is so effective when worry, anxiety, and a racing mind are fueling your chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FooE0_XW4_c<br /><br />With this in mind, sometimes I have clients ask me how they can strike a balance between having fun and enjoying life and sticking faithfully to the CBT-I techniques they are learning.<br /><br />It's very important to remain as active as possible and to be as social as possible when you have chronic insomnia. The more enjoyable things you do during the day, the less you think (and worry) about sleep and the better your overall quality of life.<br /><br />Related videos: <br /><br />These are the reasons why it is so important to stay active when living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrG5-AR_lqI<br /><br />A positive attitude can change the way you think about insomnia and improve your sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOmQJwmbFVA<br /><br />Do you have to follow cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques forever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfITOmoh4-8<br /><br />So, there's no need to avoid meeting up with friends if it means you'll miss the start of your sleep window on one night of the week! As long as things like missing the start of your sleep window or enjoying a romantic breakfast in bed are the exception rather than the rule, they aren't going to have a negative impact on your progress — but they will improve your quality of life and divert attention away from your insomnia. That's a good thing.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don't miss any videos): 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=youtube070319<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

You can still be social, active, and have fun while going through a course of CBT for insomnia!

Insomnia Coach 480 views July 4, 2019 6:21 am

Some CBT-I techniques are quite regimented — particularly sleep restriction and stimulus control. However, this is exactly why they are so beneficial — they eliminate any confusion and prevent mental gymnastics by giving you a clear roadmap to follow that will help you get your sleep back on track in the shortest time possible.

Related video:

Why CBT-I is so effective when worry, anxiety, and a racing mind are fueling your chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FooE0_XW4_c

With this in mind, sometimes I have clients ask me how they can strike a balance between having fun and enjoying life and sticking faithfully to the CBT-I techniques they are learning.

It’s very important to remain as active as possible and to be as social as possible when you have chronic insomnia. The more enjoyable things you do during the day, the less you think (and worry) about sleep and the better your overall quality of life.

Related videos:

These are the reasons why it is so important to stay active when living with chronic insomnia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrG5-AR_lqI

A positive attitude can change the way you think about insomnia and improve your sleep: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOmQJwmbFVA

Do you have to follow cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques forever? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfITOmoh4-8

So, there’s no need to avoid meeting up with friends if it means you’ll miss the start of your sleep window on one night of the week! As long as things like missing the start of your sleep window or enjoying a romantic breakfast in bed are the exception rather than the rule, they aren’t going to have a negative impact on your progress — but they will improve your quality of life and divert attention away from your insomnia. That’s a good thing.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward so you don’t miss any videos): 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=youtube070319

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