What to do if you just don't get sleepy enough for sleep
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If you go through a
If you go through a course of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) you will learn how important it is to only go to bed when you are sleepy enough for sleep. If you aren't sleepy when you go to bed, you will simply spend more time in bed awake, and this can lead to worry and anxiety, which makes sleep more difficult.
In addition, the more time you spend in bed awake, the more likely you are to try to sleep (which, again, makes sleep more difficult) and the more you will associate the bed with wakefulness rather than sleep.
With that being said, I hear from many people who tell me they just don't feel sleepy. The fact of the matter is that if you remain awake, eventually you will get sleepy. What can happen is that we either forget what the cues of sleepiness are, or we are too occupied with other thoughts or activities to notice them.
Reserving the hour before the start of your sleep window as a time for nothing but relaxing and enjoyable activities can help you recognize sleepiness cues — and CBT-I techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control can help build sleep drive (and sleepiness) to improve your sleep over the long-term.
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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-train...
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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
In addition, the more time you spend in bed awake, the more likely you are to try to sleep (which, again, makes sleep more difficult) and the more you will associate the bed with wakefulness rather than sleep.
With that being said, I hear from many people who tell me they just don't feel sleepy. The fact of the matter is that if you remain awake, eventually you will get sleepy. What can happen is that we either forget what the cues of sleepiness are, or we are too occupied with other thoughts or activities to notice them.
Reserving the hour before the start of your sleep window as a time for nothing but relaxing and enjoyable activities can help you recognize sleepiness cues — and CBT-I techniques such as sleep restriction and stimulus control can help build sleep drive (and sleepiness) to improve your sleep over the long-term.
▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: @insomniacoach
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-train...
You can also find me here:
Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: Twitter: insomniacoach
Facebook: Facebook: insomniacoach
Instagram: Instagram: 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
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