In this edition of Heard online we look at claims made by the NYT that new studies prove how sleep deprivation causes brain damage in humans.

We find no basis for this claim and stumble across Randy Gardner, record holder of having been awake the longest - 11 days. Yes, he's in his mid 70s and he is fine.

In this episode we look at a very common question - what should I do if I have insomnia and health anxiety?

We learn that the core of hypochondria is phobia of uncertainty and that just as insomnia ends when we are willing to experience what we fear, so does this inner struggle.

In this edition of the weekly roundup we look at a question from F CV who has done sleep restriction for 4 weeks only to see their insomnia change from sleep onset insomnia to early morning awakenings.

aving never struggled with emotions or sleep, things started to change in the spring of 2021. Matthew started to worry about sleep and have difficulties at night. A several month vacation in Colorado seemed to have cured him, but coming back to Georgia, the struggle came back stronger.

In this episode Matthew shares how it wasn't herbs or CBTi that led where he wanted to be, but something else entirely. Education.

Coach Daniel answer questions from the Natto nation including a question about why he abandoned CBTi and if there is something from this approach that he still believes in.

As requested from a member of our community, we look at an article from Psychology Today. We see how kindness and allowing oneself to take it easy can help us leave the struggle and much more.

 In this class, we look at a common question that comes up when we see that the fight or flight reaction is what is causing our struggle: how can we manage to reduce it?

In an unexpected turn of events, we learn that asking ourselves what this question means will lead us to where we want to be.

In this episode we look at a common fear: a health issue causes insomnia and a damage to our sleep system.

We look at a claim that sounds incredible: sleep disruption from a health issue in fact is evidence of a solid sleep system. We build a case and more importantly, find two reasons for reassurance if you have had this fear.

 Betul who was a guest in Talking insomnia #58 and is a protagonist in Tales of Courage comes back 14 months after her initial episode.

She shares how what before felt like closing her eyes and waking up unrefreshed now feels like sleep again and much more.

What do we find when doing a sleep study on more than 700 people with no insomnia and more than 100 people with insomnia? Less than you'd imagine.

In this episode of Heard online we look at large 2011 study that gives us more knowledge, and less worries.