Coaching practices for Insomnia Beliefs
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Does this sound like the set of challenges you might be facing?
- It’s 2am and the clock has become a countdown
- The second I’m not asleep by a certain hour my mind starts screaming that tomorrow is ruined, that I have to get my eight hours or I’ll fall apart
- I’ve already cut the caffeine, dimmed the lights, bought the blackout curtains and the cooling mattress
- I keep trying the obvious fixes
- The second my head hits the pillow my mind starts up
Practices that may help
- Challenge catastrophic thoughts about sleep
Identify and test the beliefs that turn a bad night into a disaster story.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical - Challenge the beliefs that make insomnia self-perpetuating
Identify and revise the catastrophic beliefs about sleep that amplify arousal at bedtime.
Sleep Restriction Therapy - Use sleep hygiene as the foundation, not the cure
Get the basics right (light, caffeine, temperature, schedule) but do not expect them alone to fix insomnia.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical - Learn the two-process model of sleep
Understanding how sleep pressure and the circadian clock interact removes the mystery from why sleep is unpredictable.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical - Schedule a worry time earlier in the day
Contain bedtime worry by giving anxious thoughts a specific earlier window, then postponing them at night.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical - Break the anxiety-about-sleep loop
Interrupt the cycle where worrying about not sleeping becomes the main reason you can not sleep.
Stimulus Control for Sleep - CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a multi-component behavioral program that addresses the habits, thoughts, and patterns that perpetuate chronic insomnia. Multiple meta-analyses show it outperforms sleep medication for long-term outcomes and produces lasting improvement. It is the first-line recommended treatment for chronic insomnia — though it is more demanding than a pill and works best with a qualified therapist or guided program. - Pair sleep restriction with stimulus control
Use the restricted window only for sleep — not reading, screens, or lying awake — to re-pair the bed with sleepiness.
Sleep Restriction Therapy - Keep a daily sleep diary
Track sleep and wake times daily to reveal patterns and benchmark treatment progress.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical - Use relaxation training before bed
Practice a structured relaxation technique to lower physiological arousal before sleep.
CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), Made Practical
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