Nea has questions about melatonin, waking during the night, and how fast she should expect her sleep to improve. Ellie also has questions about when she should expect to get past her insomnia and whether she has lost the ability to sleep. Great questions in today's Open Class!

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Roger asks about paradoxical insomnia. Linda wonders if sleep restriction is part of our philosophy.

Have you noticed time to just skip ahead? Maybe you missed the ending of that show or people tell you you slept, but you know you didn't!

In this episode we will see that time traveling is a cover story. It is a story made up by a safety minded brain embarrassed by having let the guard down.

That is actually NOT the question! The vast majority of people with insomnia don't nap. They've tried but they can't. Or they are worried that if they do nap, they will sleep very little that night. Tune in for my napping insight that just might put the question to rest for you!

Tom asks about the 17 hour rule after having read Set it & Forget it. How does one know where to start, 16 or 17 or 18 hours? Michael is worried about SFi. Roger feels like he can never “turn off” and asks how to correct this.

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Ben is wondering if it's ok that he sleeps from 3 or so until 7 am, then goes back to sleep for another 2-3 hours. Should he just get up at 7? William wonders how to approach the anxiety around going to bed. Regulus has had insomnia for 6 weeks and wonders if it's too soon for CBTi as this i for chronic insomnia.

Ben is wondering if it's ok that he sleeps from 3 or so until 7 am, then goes back to sleep for another 2-3 hours. Should he just get up at 7? William wonders how to approach the anxiety around going to bed. Regulus has had insomnia for 6 weeks and wonders if it's too soon for CBTi as this i for chronic insomnia.

Lots of great questions to go over today! Tons of experiences, insights and opportunities for thought changes needed for great sleep!

In the spring of 2019, Ben started working with a coach and wanted to improve his fitness over the summer. When his diet changed, he started sleeping less. Having always been a high achiever, he approached sleep as he would his fitness goals.

After having searched for a quick fix, Ben saw that focusing less on improving sleep and more on what he enjoys during the day was what really helps.

He still has nights of less sleep, and some worry about having more trouble in the future. In this episode we talk about what led Ben to nearly completely abandoning the struggle, and how to take that final step!