We already know that negative and worrying thoughts can disrupt our sleep and fuel the vicious cycle of sleep anxiety. We’ve discussed it many times, … Read more »
I’m Finally Sleeping Better—Why Do I Still Feel Bad?
Many insomniacs experience a strange phenomenon when they start sleeping better. It goes sort of like this: you are finally getting more hours, falling asleep … Read more »
Why CBT Works Better with Repetition (Even if You’re Totally Bored by It)
Sometimes you get bored doing CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) as self-therapy. It does get repetitive. The worrying statements that you write down in one session … Read more »
What To Do When Your Negative Thoughts Sound “More True” Than Your Rational, Positive Thoughts
Traditional CBT, such as that explained in the popular books by Dr. David Burns (which I highly recommend), often asks you to write down your … Read more »
The Two Types of Insomnia – Complicated and Not Quite So Complicated
There are really only two types of insomnia—that which is complicated by sleep anxiety and that which isn’t. In reality, there are many types of … Read more »
What Worries You Most About Not Sleeping?
What worries you most about not sleeping? When I had insomnia, I worried about the aftereffects of not getting enough sleep. That makes sense. After … Read more »
How to Force Your Brain to Relax (Or Not)
One of the most futile, ineffective ways we deal with the problem of insomnia is trying to force our brains to shut down, relax and … Read more »
More About the Paradox of Insomnia and the Snowball Effect of Anxiety
While I have mentioned the paradox of insomnia too many times to count, this article is meant to go into more details on what this … Read more »
Insomnia Relapses – Why They Occur and What to Do About Them
Many people who contact me want to know if relapses – experiencing worse insomnia after a period of improvement – are normal. They also want … Read more »
How Long Does It Take to Get Over Insomnia?
The two most common questions I get from people trying to get over insomnia are 1) How long does it take? and 2) Why do … Read more »
Examples of CBT for Insomnia
If you need a little help getting started in your CBT for insomnia practice, you may find the following examples useful. Sometimes people need examples … Read more »
How to Practice CBT for Best Results
In previous articles I have described CBT as the process of writing down your thoughts, analyzing them to spot certain flaws in your thinking, and … Read more »
The CBT Insomnia Program… How Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia Can Work for You
Cognitive therapy for insomnia — and creating your own CBT insomnia program — can be your key to peaceful sleep, especially if you suffer from … Read more »
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia was the ultimate cure for my own insomnia. While all the other methods I used were quite helpful, including relaxation … Read more »
Kind, Gentle Help for Insomnia — Positive Self Talk
While you are going through the Help for Insomnia tutorial, there are a number of things you can do to move your progress in the … Read more »