Ellie has read an article that seems to indicate there is a way to control sleep. Jake is worried after bumpy sleep. Jen asks if starting an SSRI may have caused insomnia. Judy is sleeping better but is questioning whether she’s getting it right. Ren started having trouble sleeping after a move and has moved yet again.

Evan has a profound realizations after a sleepless night leaving him drenched in sweat. He faces his fears and takes a big step towards liberation!

One of the best things you can do for great sleep is not to dwell on the previous night of sleep (or lack of it). Recalling the negative feelings often cause daytime fatigue and depressed mood. This can then lead to sleep efforts to change/adjust things to make the next night better, which just perpetuate the insomnia.

Remember the little pen-like "memory eraser" in the MIB movies? Well, unfortunately this is not an option to "forget" the night in the morning. Would be great if it was real!

However, there IS a something that helps "erase" the memory of the night: Enjoy your days as much as possible! Live healthfully and actively as much as it is possible for you! This is the best way to naturally shift sleep-related focus during the day, and it teaches your brain (your "survival machine") that sleep has little to no bearing on your ability to enjoy your days.

Disconnecting sleep from wake is what good sleepers do. And with a little thought-work you can too! You might just find that...

BK knows the fear is irrational but cannot overcome it. Tracy wonders how you get your sleep back and how long it takes. Jen is not wanting to lose the progress she has seen with CBTi but isn't liberated from the struggle.

Two emails to cover: Devendra wants to get deeper sleep and make insomnia go away; Sabrine has made progress with her insomnia, but feels she hits plateaus and is wondering if this is still hyperarousal. Might be more to her story than meets the eye! My thoughts about insomnia and also your live questions in Open Class #61!

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Pat wonders about how sleep changes with age. Jones has tried and tried, keeping the eyes closed at night, but doesn’t even feel sleepy. Lucie is not able to shake the fear of Sfi.

Per request from Rudy, we talk about five differences between obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia: length of awakenings, body type, emotional reactions, daytime sleepiness, snoring.

When university closed and physical isolation became reality, Franka had a sleepless night. And then another one. After a week she started researching sleep and tried supplements and sleep hygiene to no avail. During a stay in Romania, everything changed. She slept well as she was kept busy all day long. Her two tips to anyone struggling: Don't tell your friends & Take note of how well you can function even on little sleep.

In this episode we review what we call The Bermuda Triangle effect: When sleepiness seems to have vanished permanently. We will see that when you fully understand why this happens, and your attention is diverted from trying to figure things out, you'll experience that sleepy feeling again!

Jennifer can’t help but wonder if her sleep window should be changed or adjusted after many weeks of traditional CBTi. Daniel wonders if a recent antibiotic course is why he has more insomnia again. Natalie is sleeping little after a recent surprise baby and can’t stop thinking about not thinking about sleep. BK wants to come off sleep medication but feels anxious.