Open Class #44: To Fei, Young, Filip and Nina

Uncategorized Dec 12, 2020

Fei wonders if Bedtyme is a good option for 1:1 support. Young has graduated BedTyme, and after feeling like some progress had been made finds themselves in a rough patch. Filip asks about when just letting go of a thought is appropriate versus when one should listen to the brain. Nina is wondering if the teaching here applies when one has depression and anxiety.

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Insomnia Insight #354: You Must Understand This

Uncategorized Dec 10, 2020

In this super important episode, we see using three irrefutable steps how frustration is nonsensical when it comes to feeling like you are unable to sleep. This is crucial because frustration gets you stuck, and self-kindness liberates you.

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Open Class #42: To Adam and Christopher

Uncategorized Dec 09, 2020

Adam is finding it hard to find the right words and wonders if this is common with insomnia. Filip has noticed an important paradox in the teaching. John shares words of wisdom. Christopher has a big weight lifting competition in January and wants to make sure he sleeps well.

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Open Class #42: To Lorenzo and Akshay

Uncategorized Dec 08, 2020

Lorenzo’s brain wants to be awake. What’s up with that? Akshay has noticed a remarkable pattern when it comes to his sleep. Why is it happening and what should he be doing?

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Open Class#41: To Pat, Simeon, Filip and Alex

Uncategorized Dec 05, 2020

Pat has had a moment, realizing that a great day can follow whether you sleep a lot or a little. Simeon hasn’t slept well since 2018. Filip is asking if the brain is afraid of wakefulness or sleep when insomnia happens. Alex is doubting that he can finish med school and become a physician because of the trouble sleeping he’s had the last two months.

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Open Class #39: To Lynn, Anthony and Akshay + live QA

Uncategorized Dec 05, 2020

Lynn has learned a lot on this channel but wonders if she still needs to joint BedTyme or the self-coaching program? Anthony has suffered very much and has quickly found that without medications he recently started, he doesn’t sleep at all. Akshay was doing well until a set of sleepless nights and wonders what happened.

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Talking insomnia #40: You CAN unlearn anxiety!

Uncategorized Dec 03, 2020

In a special episode, we talk with Namita from https://www.unlearninganxiety.com/.

She struggled for many years despite access to traditional therapy until she saw that her problem solving was the problem. Now she teaches anyone who likes to learn the way to not struggle from anxiety.

For more resources including her book “5 reasons why facing our fears failed (and that to do different this time)” please head over to https://www.unlearninganxiety.com/res...

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Insomnia Insight #353: A thanksgiving success story from Vera

Uncategorized Dec 02, 2020

When her little baby started making noises in her sleep, Vera started having some struggles. Therapy helped but sleep never returned and when she tried a tight sleep window and stimulus control as per traditional CBTi, things got really difficult! In her message to the channel, she shares that when she took a more relaxed path, allowing herself to let go, sleep did come back!

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Open Class #38: To Sam and Bibita

Uncategorized Dec 01, 2020

Open Class Monday with Coach Michael! Thoughts on emails from Sam and Bibita, plus your live comments/questions!

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Open Class #37: To Frima, Pat, Fei, Nick and Francis

Uncategorized Nov 28, 2020

Frima asks about the circadian rhythm and how just sleeping one more hour seems to have a big impact next night. Pat is doing CBTi but is thinking of taking a break, is that a good idea? Fei is doing really well but is bothered by the fear of having trouble again. How does she prevent a relapse? Nick has tremors, memory problems, spasms, tinnitus and more, he is worried that something is wrong with him. Francis has gotten into a pattern of taking Xanax every three days, sleeping none at all in between. How to brake this pattern and sleep well again?

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