In this weeks roundup, we look at a comment from Mary on Talking insomnia #99. Mary has done very well but is now a bit scared of the sandstorm. At the same time we have been upset about an article with a triggering title in Hear online #5. When is it acceptable to bring up something that can be scary?

In this episode we talk about the sandstorm. A struggle that can happen despite (or in some way because of) starting to see clearly why insomnia happens and how one can let go. Although this struggle feels like being lost in a painful and blinding storm of sand, relief may be closer than it seems.

In this episode we examine a study by Phyllis Zee and colleagues suggesting that light during the sleep period has health implications.

We find that there's little if anything to support the alarming title of the paper. We also find many alternative titles including "Bright light during the night does not affect melatonin levels".

In this episode we get a behind the scenes look at the designs of Set it & Forget it and This is Natto. We also get a sneak peak at the upcoming book Tales of Courage.

In this video we talk about a common experience when you come across this channel or Set it & Forget it - the sleep honeymoon. A period of time where you suddenly sleep well again after having struggled with insomnia. What is also common is to see the sleep honeymoon end.

We talk here about why this happens, and also how to meed this situation. We see that it is common and a normal part of the process of leaving insomnia. And that furthermore, it is and invitation to the inner journey that leads to transformation and peace.

10 days prior to today, Beanie Z pointed out that they felt tired and that this probably was expected given the long struggle that only now was beginning to fade. Coach Daniel realizes that this is true and contrary to what he has said before. Post-arousal fatigue doesn't always feel good. And it's still a nice sign!

Gabriella wonders how to stop the subconscious monitoring of whether sleep is about to happen. Jenny is struggling to embrace the scary idea of accepting wakefulness. Santiago is in a speed bump and fears going back to the full blown insomnia he had in the past.

Diego from Talking insomnia #69 returns to share an insight on how transformation happened for him on a very specific date. If you'd like to see what Diego is up to, you can check out his YouTube channel here:

 https://www.youtube.com/c/LaScuoladel... 

Or connect with him on Instagram:

 https://www.instagram.com/lascuoladel...

If you've found that sleep happens easier on a couch or spare bed, but you'd like to go back to sleep in your own bud, this episode is for you. We discuss three reasons why sleeping elsewhere happens easier, and we look at two ideas for how to get back to where you want to sleep!

In this episode we look at the question of when it helps us to be brave and challenge ideas we have had and when it helps to allow ourselves to just be. We look at four answer and see that perhaps, perhaps the answer is the same.