Balint wonders about how to approach insomnia when depression is also present. Linde has tried CBTi but is still struggling. Hans asks us to feature Karl Marcieca who doesn't sleep much even on multiple medications. Jake seeks reassurance that he doesn't have SFi.

A weird DM on instagram triggered a sleepless night. After two more, Sierra started really paying attention. Weeks later, she was in a desperate way. She had tried everything and finally been prescribed Ambien. Part of her desperately wanted sleep and wanted to take the medication. Another part of her was scared of becoming addicted.

In this episode, we learn how Sierra became friends with her thoughts and emotions, and how she deploys the same approach that helped her with sleep to work and life!

Matt is getting more detached and wonders if he should even ask a question, but he's curious! Andy is dreading not being able to sleep in a different bed ever again. Bijal has started an intensive mindfulness course, there has been ups and downs but the struggle continues.

Hannah was not successful with CBTI due to the strict in-bed/not-in-bed rules and is wondering if there is a better way; Lorenzo has not slept well as of late, but never feels sleepy. Good questions to discuss in Open Class, plus your live questions!

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Pat shares a success story of how listening to the brain produces peace and how taking a mental journey can allow sleep. Kaci has come off and antidepressant and wonders if this is why she has trouble sleeping again. Judy asks if reading before sleeping is ok. Peter wonders if there are discounts on our program and Jen asks at which point you give in and take medication.

When Neil starts mandatory Israeli military service at age 18 he has a completely sleepless night. When this becomes a recurring issue, his superiors arrange night duty so that he gets more opportunity for sleep. With even more time to ruminate, obsess, toss and turn - a fear develops that lasts for years.

Although the memories remain, Neil is now free from a 2 decade long struggle. Understanding sleep, understanding how the mind works and practicing meditation has brought peace.

I remember once a long time ago not to make big decisions at night. It's one of those "grandpa used to say" lines, and it's true! After the brain has been awake for an extended time, our logical/rational executive thinking ability starts to deteriorate.

So perhaps the middle of the night may not be the best time for thought-work needed to sleep better. A thought download, a helpful way to demonstrate to your brain that you are aware of the negative thoughts or worries that may be driving your insomnia, may be best done during the day, when you are thinking more logically and rationally!

But an important BOLD decision can and should be made at night! Tune in to learn more!

Filip is wondering why his brain is producing tsunamis of unstoppable racing, unimportant and fictional thoughts; James has a question about his use of an antidepressant for sleep (which isn't working) and a question as to why he sleeps all night long or doesn't sleep at all; Andrew is wondering if there is a set of criteria to identify something as a sleep effort. Great email questions today!

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Jacob shares a series of profound insights that set you on a trajectory towards peace of mind and beautiful sleep. Hugo sees how changing the viewpoint from thinking thoughts to thinking about thoughts makes all the difference.

Judy is sleeping better with CBTi when at home but not elsewhere. What to do? George has become scared of SFi and is having fragmented sleep. Niqua is having a sleep window and sleeps 5 hours. How can she get to 6?

In this special episode, Michelle from Talking insomnia #41 is back to share her thoughts together with Coach Daniel!