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How Emily transformed her sleep by accepting insomnia & committing to meaningful daily actions (#60)

Ready to get your life back from insomnia? Learn more about my sleep coaching programs at https://insomniacoach.com Emily’s insomnia struggle began around four months after the birth of her baby. Even though her daughter was sleeping well, Emily was finding it really difficult to fall asleep. She started to get nervous and anxious as her level of exhaustion intensified. When the medication prescribed by her doctor didn’t work, Emily started to get really concerned. She started researching solutions but found that the more she tried to fix her sleep, the more difficult it became and the more stressful things got. Emily’s anxiety intensified to the point where the arrival of bedtime would lead to a racing heart and a sense of panic. It felt like her body was preparing for a marathon while she wanted to get a good night of sleep so she could be the mother she wanted to be for her daughter. Emily’s transformation began when she changed her approach to sleep and her response to insomnia. She reduced the amount of time she allotted for sleep to more closely match the amount of sleep she was getting on an average night. She started to do something more pleasant whenever she found herself struggling with being awake at night. She stopped calculating the amount of sleep she was getting each night and she began to look at sleep with less judgement and more neutrality. Instead of trying to fight or avoid her racing heart and the anxiety, she surrendered to them — she acknowledged their presence and allowed them to exist. And, she committed to doing things that mattered, even after difficult nights and even when she felt exhausted. Today, Emily goes to bed sometime around 11 at night and wakes naturally around seven in the morning. Sleep is no longer a concern or a focus. Her focus now is on living the life she wants to live. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:03:52 Postpartum and the First Sleepless Night 00:06:23 When Sleep Anxiety Took Over 00:09:03 Searching for Fixes and Spiraling 00:11:00 Discovering CBT-I (but avoiding it) 00:13:34 The Beliefs That Made It Worse 00:16:00 The Turning Point: Choosing a New Path 00:18:45 Letting Go of Sleep Expectations 00:21:00 From Judgment to Neutrality 00:23:09 Responding Differently to Thoughts 00:25:04 Living Fully, Even When Tired 00:27:13 Small Actions That Built Momentum 00:29:40 Sleepiness Returns Naturally 00:31:28 Finding Safety in Being Awake 00:33:21 Reducing the Control Agenda 00:35:34 What Surrender Really Means 00:38:04 Shifting Self-Talk to Kindness 00:40:05 Trusting the Process 00:42:19 Creating New Sleep Habits 00:45:23 Getting Out of Bed Differently 00:47:32 Letting Go of Sleep Stage Worries 00:49:42 Reclaiming Joy While Exhausted 00:52:00 Education That Helped 00:53:55 Finding Support in Other Stories 00:56:06 New Habits, New Confidence 00:58:03 The Power of Feeling Understood 01:00:10 Five Months to Freedom 01:02:05 Setbacks Are Part of Progress 01:04:57 Awareness and Daily Practice 01:07:13 Life After Insomnia 01:07:30 Words of Hope for Others 01:08:27 Closing and Farewell ▶ 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