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How Nina overcame insomnia by embracing wakefulness and dropping the struggle (#57)

Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about the sleep coaching programs I offer at https://insomniacoach.com Nina typically dealt with occasional periods of sleep disruption by taking some form of over-the-counter medication. When she fell pregnant this was no longer an option. Work stress seemed to make sleep more difficult and so Nina stopped taking on work. Her sleep would improve but every time she started working again, she struggled with sleep all over again. At this point, Nina thought her ongoing struggle with sleep might be down to pregnancy hormones and yet, after giving birth, her sleep seemed to get even worse. Nina tried to make sleep happen by consuming alcohol, taking supplements, and meditating. She tried hypnosis. Her doctor prescribed her medication but the side-effects were awful. Nothing worked and Nina felt stuck, she felt scared, and she didn’t know what to do. Then, Nina found the Insomnia Coach podcast. She realized she wasn’t alone. That there was hope. When we started working together, Nina started to make changes. She started to do things that mattered each day, even after difficult nights and even when that felt really difficult. Instead of struggling with being awake during the night, she planned and engaged in activities that would help make being awake feel a bit more productive or a bit more pleasant. Nina gave herself permission to be awake. She was kinder to herself when things felt difficult. She stopped trying to get a certain amount or type of sleep. She focused on actions that would help her get her life back from insomnia rather than continuing to battle with insomnia. Nina’s journey was not easy. There were setbacks. She went back to sleeping pills from time to time. Today, Nina is back at work. She enjoys her bed again. She is being the mother she wants to be. She has her life back from insomnia. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:00 Sleep Disruption During Pregnancy 00:06:06 Struggles Returning to Work 00:07:33 Sleep Gets Worse After Baby 00:09:03 Realizing It Might Be Insomnia 00:10:52 Trying Everything to Fix Sleep 00:14:29 Medication and Side Effects 00:16:31 Searching for Hope 00:18:01 Feeling Dismissed by Professionals 00:20:14 The Fear Spiral and Insomnia 00:22:05 Sleeping Pills and Loss of Control 00:24:29 First Steps Toward a New Approach 00:25:08 Embracing Wakefulness at Night 00:27:05 Making Life Bigger Than Insomnia 00:30:07 Planning Nights to Reduce Struggle 00:32:36 Reframing Nighttime Wakefulness 00:35:13 Fears vs. Reality of the Day 00:37:01 Building a New Relationship with Sleep 00:39:42 Reclaiming Life Despite Tiredness 00:41:02 Dropping Resistance to Insomnia 00:43:24 Accepting the Struggle as Temporary 00:45:16 Practicing Acceptance Day and Night 00:47:01 “What If This Doesn’t Work for Me?” 00:50:01 Believing Change is Possible 00:52:18 Signs of Real Progress 00:54:02 Returning to Work With New Tools 00:56:11 Relapse Risk and Learning From It 00:58:05 Timeline for Recovery 00:59:23 Reflecting on Goals and Progress ▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward​ so you don't miss any videos):    / @insomniacoach   My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching programs that will help you stop struggling with sleep so you can get your life back from insomnia. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-train... You can also find me here: Website: https://insomniacoach.com Twitter:   / insomniacoach   Facebook:   / insomniacoach   Instagram:   / myinsomniacoach   All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied. #insomnia #sleep