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 »
Bed Anxiety and The Search For Comfort
Often people with insomnia don’t like their bed, and that’s understandable. Bed reminds us of tossing and turning, of frustration and despair, of anxious, repetitive … Read more »
Revisiting Hyperarousal – What it Means, What Causes It, and How to Help Yourself
Sometimes I hear from people who are experiencing hyperarousal symptoms. Naturally they want immediate, effective relief, preferably in the form of a magic pill. And … Read more »
The Dangers and Misery of Sleeping Pill Addiction and Withdrawal
I have often said that I am in favor of a cautious and moderate use of medication on an as-needed basis—mainly as a source of … Read more »
Some FAQs About Insomnia
The following is a question-and-answer session that may prove helpful in your journey toward better sleep. I try to address some of the most baffling … Read more »
The Role of Sleeping Pills in the Insomniac’s World
As I’ve mentioned before, I am generally in favor of a limited use of sleeping medications. I believe these can help calm sleep anxiety until … Read more »
Insomnia Tips
This Insomnia Tips section will help you get started in curing your insomnia for good. They will help prepare you for the road ahead. These … Read more »
Establishing a Sleep Schedule Is First Priority In Any Insomnia Treatment Program
Setting up a good sleep schedule you can follow every night is a major step in beating chronic insomnia for good. Why is it so … Read more »
Sleep Hygiene — A Great Start but Not Quite Enough
Sleep hygiene is a name coined by sleep experts to describe the wide range of habits and behavior that affect our sleep. When I first … Read more »
Conditioned Insomnia — How Establishing a Pre-Sleep Routine Can Help
If you have conditioned insomnia, it’s very important to develop a pre-sleep routine. The reason has to do with how the brain works. As we … Read more »
A Visualization Lesson All Chronic Insomniacs Need to Learn
Even though I don’t suffer from chronic insomnia anymore, I still often use this visualization technique before I fall asleep because its so much fun. … Read more »
Insomnia Self Help Treatments Part 1 — Laying the Foundation
Before you begin your insomnia self help program, you should understand these basic ideas that form the foundation of my most effective techniques. Idea One: … Read more »
Exercise and insomnia – Can You Move Your Way to Better Sleep?
What is the exercise and insomnia connection? Well, to begin with, many insomniacs avoid exercise altogether because they feel so tired. This is one case … Read more »
Subconscious Causes of Insomnia – How to Know, and What to Do
Subconscious causes of insomnia might sound mysterious, but they really aren’t. Simply put, there could be a reason for insomnia that you aren’t consciously aware … Read more »
Sleep Deprivation Studies and the Effect of Insomnia on Health — Long Term and Short Term
Sleep deprivation studies have revealed information that may help researchers better understand the long-term effect of insomnia on people’s physical and emotional health. But the … Read more »
Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia – Why They’re Different and Why It Matters
I’ve already mentioned about some of the effects of insomnia and sleep deprivation. Now I’d like to expand a little on that topic. Why? Because … Read more »
Sleep and Stress Relief – Solving the Stress Anxiety Insomnia Link Once and For All
Most people who seek out sleep and stress relief are taking the wrong approach. They are trying too hard, trying to do too much. This … Read more »
Conquering Sleep and Noise Problems
Sleep and noise can be an impossible combination for many insomniacs. If it seems like you are more sensitized to noise than ever after a … Read more »
More Natural Cures for Insomnia — Do Homeopathic Remedies for Insomnia Work?
No list of natural cures for insomnia is complete without homeopathy. Perhaps I am a bit biased, as I have personally taken and benefited from … 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 »