Jarl wonders how to make the brain see that you can simply relax and not expect sleep. Ann has hear that there are physiological changes in blood pressure and blood sugar levels from not sleeping. Daniel wonders if Covid can cause insomnia. Everyone tells sue to relax, but how does this happen? LT is worried about being stuck in sleep paralysis even if the fire alarm goes off.

In this episode we review the fundamentals of sleep disruption vs insomnia in the context of the COVID vaccine.

Sara from Talking insomnia #59 is back an shares her insights in this Open class episode. She is pregnant for the second time, but has seen that when there's no self-criticism or struggle, then the sleep disruption from pregnancy doesn't keep her from feeling refreshed and enjoying her days.

In this video we get to know how a well-meaning tip from her midwife became the start of an intense period of struggling for Camille. After finding support and guidance, and seeing that she needed nothing but what she always had inside, the struggle faded and life became lighter again. Now Camille not only wants to share her story to provide hope and support, but become a sleep coach and help people in her community.

Tom wonders how one can be ok with something that causes so much suffering. Ashvin is calm but yet does not sleep. Ashley has been trying to befriend wakefulness however sleep just doesn’t come during the night. Mohammed ask "Should I still get out of bed at 10 AM even if I haven't slept, or should I let my body sleep before I even start my day?" Nicole aks about long term effects like dementia, heart failure, diabetes, etc. Anastastia notes that when about to fall asleep, "my mind wakes it up with jolts and jerky movements." Pat's questions: "I was wondering what you thought of taking an over the counter sleep med when I’m struggling?"

In this episode we learn that Coach Michelle and Coach Alina are joining the sleep coach school and BedTyme respectively. We get to know what lead to this point, what they and Coach Daniel are excited about and what lies ahead for the movement.

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.

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.

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.

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?