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How Esther starved insomnia of its power in the presence of generalized anxiety disorder (#65)

Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com When Esther tried moving away from a medication she was taking for generalized anxiety disorder, she found herself struggling with sleep. She would often wake with a jolt and experience panic and anxiety. Even when new medications helped with other issues, sleep continued to be a challenge and created a lot of ongoing anxiety. On her way to work one day, Esther came across the Insomnia Coach podcast and listening to the stories of people who had overcome their struggle with insomnia motivated her to start working with me. In this episode, Esther reflects on the changes she made that proved to be most helpful for her. They included going to bed later at night, doing something more pleasant whenever she found herself struggling during the night, continuing to do things that mattered to her even after difficult nights, and acknowledging her thoughts and feelings and refocusing on the present moment (rather than focusing on trying to fight or avoid difficult thoughts and feelings). Esther became less fearful about the possibility of insomnia showing up. She became more comfortable in its presence. Insomnia lost the power and influence it once had over her. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:18 How Medication Changes Affected Sleep 00:07:43 Esther Describes Her Insomnia Nights 00:10:00 Failed Fixes and Frustration 00:13:54 Discovering the Podcast and New Hope 00:15:32 Starting Sleep Coaching and Early Shifts 00:16:57 Letting Go of Sleep Rules 00:19:22 Responding Differently to Wakefulness 00:21:27 Learning to Acknowledge Thoughts and Feelings 00:23:04 Why Resistance Makes It Worse 00:26:05 The Brain’s Misfire: Mistaking Wakefulness as Danger 00:27:50 Impact of Misconceptions About Sleep 00:30:18 Shifting the Focus Away from Control 00:32:13 Going to Bed Later and Releasing Pressure 00:35:42 Realizing Sleep Isn’t Everything 00:37:01 A Breakthrough: No Longer Scared of Bedtime 00:39:45 Discovering Good Days After Bad Nights 00:41:36 Labor Stories and No Sleep Highs 00:43:00 Changing Context and Interpretation of Wakefulness 00:44:23 Anxiety and Excitement: Same Physiology 00:46:49 Letting the River Flow: Reducing Resistance 00:47:57 Doing What Matters, Even When It’s Hard 00:50:36 Accepting Anxiety as a Lifelong Companion 00:51:30 What Sleep Looks Like Now 00:53:17 Final Reflections on Wakefulness and Control 00:54:00 Advice for Others with Chronic Insomnia 00:55:37 Outro and Final Thoughts ▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel (and be sure to click the notification bell afterward​ so you don't miss any videos):    / @insomniacoach   You can subscribe to the Insomnia Coach® Podcast through the following platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... YouTube Music:    • Insomnia Coach® Podcast   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eVnnso... Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=432360 TuneIn: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--W... PodBean: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detai... iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-in... 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