The Complex Relationship Between Exercise and Chronic Insomnia
Exercise offers numerous health benefits, yet its impact on chronic insomnia can be complex. For some, exercise may heighten stress and create pressure linked to sleep, worsening insomnia. Individuals need to evaluate their exercise relationship, balancing benefits and potential negative effects, sometimes opting for gentler movements or even rest to promote better sleep.
Discover Mind Soup: A Sleep Induction Technique
Cognitive Shuffling and Mind Soup methods are tools that can help to induce sleep, whether it’s at the beginning of the night (for sleep onset) or for middle of the night wakeups (for sleep maintenance). The Mind Soup method is similar to, but different from, the popular Cognitive Shuffling method developed by Luc Beaudoin*. I…
Do Naps Help the Chronic Insomniac?
The effect of naps on nighttime sleep for a chronic insomniac is not well understood. Many sleep experts (including those in the CBT-i space) believe that napping reduces sleep drive, which results in your body feeling less sleep pressure, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep. It is also believed that naps can…
CBT-i for Chronic Insomnia: Does It Really Work?
CBT-i is all about squeezing the wake window shut with self-imposed sleep restriction. In simple terms, if sleep does not come right away, get up! If you wake in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep within a certain time frame, usually 20 minutes, get up! Essentially, you spend less time…
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Rest Without Rules 