Liliana has done really well after finding this channel, but after coming back from vacation some fear returns. Jesse is experiencing a Houdini effect. James has had 5 years of mild sleep anxiety and now has some more struggle. Esther is looking for a way to teach the brain that wakefulness is acceptable.
Talking Insomnia #64: When lorazepam stopped working, Georg was on the brink
Jul 30, 2021
It was an intense journey of escalating medications, doctors visits, sleep testing, lab work and feeling like something was very wrong until Georg stumbled across Martin Reed on YouTube. Now things have changed in many ways and the struggle has all but ended.
Insomnia Insight #405: 3 tips on how to meed this often scary experience
Jul 28, 2021
In this episode we review the common puzzlement that follows having felt like you slept a long time when it was just a few minutes and how to meet this experience.
Open Class #118: To Rubab, Sagi, Andrew, Mckenzie, Elisabeth, Daniel & Sean
Jul 27, 2021
Rubab wonders what would be the best course of action in their situation. Sagi asks about what if the brake is always stronger than the gas, will there be no sleep? Andrew sleeps in short spurts of time and has struggled for 17 years. Mckenzie feels like she will never sleep again. Elisabeth gets scared of sleeping because she believes something will happen to her. Daniel hits a speed bump after some gastro medications. Sean has started CBT-I and hopes that this along with removal of alcohol will lead to sleeping well.
Insomnia Insight #404: If no ideal conditions are needed, what about the gas and brake model?
Jul 22, 2021
In the sequel to episode 403, we review some questions from the Sagi and Collin. The main one being, if it is true that sleep can happen even if we are anxious at bedtime, then doesn't this make the brake in the gas and brake model irrelevant?
Insomnia Insight #403: On two environments and on the one thing that is required for sleep
Jul 19, 2021
In this episode we review common questions about the ideal circumstances for sleep. We learn that sleep drive is the only requirement for sleep to happen, and that sleep idealism often stands in the way.
Open Class #116: To Filip, Esther and Liang
Jul 17, 2021
Filip has not slept well after getting a puppy. Esther wonders what evidence there is that the Natto approach actually works? Liang asks about sleep in the time of Covid.
Talking Insomnia #63: Jake’s journey out of one of the scariest sleep rabbit holes
Jul 16, 2021
In this episode Jake shares how during a two month stretch, his existence became entirely consumed by the idea that he had fatal insomnia. He found that he had every single symptom that he found described and was convinced he had only one more year left at best. We hear how things slowly started to change when he learned more and he can now look back upon this time and scary as it was, he can smile.
Insomnia Insight #402: Keep the memories that support your path to sleeping well
Jul 15, 2021
In this episode Coach Joseph joins to share an insight from his own journey past insomnia. He created a diary where he only recorded helpful observations, creating a version of reality that he could go back to in moments of doubt.
Insomnia Insight #401: How choosing clarity can transform your life
Jul 14, 2021
In this episode Coach in training Ali and Coach Daniel use the analogy of the red and blue pills from the movie The Matrix to explore the world of insomnia.
