Ask Daniel #21: Teach your Brain to be Fearless

Lena wonders what to do with frustration that happens when she sleeps little. Jamie has acute insomnia every few years, but when it happens, it comes full force. Ernest wonders about a study saying insomnia can make your brain shrink. Ivan asks how sleep restriction and stimulus control work from a physiologic standpoint. Joshua wonders if his insomnia is getting worse. Misha asks how to beat hyperarousal.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send me an email at daniel@insomniainsight.co and I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video or audio reply.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen. I have a blog at bedtyme.co.

 

Here are some playlists that I hope you’ll find helpful.

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with insomnia or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...