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 »
Self Help for Insomnia – How to Cure Insomnia With Do It Yourself Techniques
Real help for insomnia doesn’t come in a magic pill. It comes from recognizing what’s really keeping you awake at night, and applying the right … 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 »
Chronic Insomnia Relief Starts Here… Day 1 of the Help-for-Insomnia Tutorial
Congratulations for starting Day 1 of my chronic insomnia relief program. This day gives you some introductory behavioral techniques to kick off the tutorial. Step … Read more »
Insomnia Self Help Tutorial — Day 2
Make sure you have done everything in Day 1 of the Insomnia Self Help Tutorial, even if it takes longer than one day. It could … Read more »
DIY Treatment for Insomnia – Welcome to Day 3 of the Self-Help Tutorial
So you’re moving along nicely in your self treatment for insomnia program. You have so far… Started a sleep diary and every morning you are … Read more »
Natural Treatment for Insomnia – Day 4 of the Insomnia Self Help Tutorial
As part of your natural treatment for insomnia, you will begin practicing relaxation methods on this Day 4 of the Insomnia Self Help Tutorial. I … Read more »
More Cognitive and Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia — Welcome to Day 5 of the Self-Help Tutorial
It’s time to revisit cognitive and behavioral treatment for insomnia that’s caused by sleep anxiety. If haven’t read the article about sleep anxiety, or if … Read more »
Chronic Insomnia Treatment — Welcome to Day 6 of the Self-Help-for-Insomnia Tutorial
Welcome to Day 6 of the DIY guide to chronic insomnia treatment, cognitive therapy program! So how are you doing so far? By now you … Read more »
More Ways to Cure Insomnia on Your Own – Day 7 of the Self Help Tutorial
If you’re looking for ways to cure insomnia using your own brain power and problem solving skills, Day 7 is your day. As already mentioned … Read more »
How to Cure Insomnia Caused by Living in the Future – Day 8 of the Self-Help Tutorial
In Day 8 you’ll discover how to cure insomnia that’s caused by thinking or worrying about the future. Remember, in the article on how to … Read more »
Best Cure for Insomnia Continued — Day 9 of the Self-Help Tutorial
By now I hope it is apparent that the best cure for insomnia isn’t just one thing — it’s a magical blend of many different … Read more »
Searching for the Best Remedy for Insomnia? Day 10 of the Insomnia Self-Help Tutorial
The best remedy for insomnia is just as paradoxical as insomnia itself. Throughout this Insomnia Self Help Tutorial and the entire website, I have repeated … Read more »
How to Sleep Better Using Two Simple Mental Concepts
You can learn how to sleep better by changing two common attitudes in your brain. Of course this sounds simple, but most of us find … Read more »