Insomnia Insight #329: The Sleep Stop

A tricky question from Dinara takes us deep into the psychology of insomnia. She is wondering if reading in bed, in context of the gas and brake model, isn't problematic because it increases the braking. We explore this questions and land where at the core of the dilemma, the fear of wakefulness. More importantly, we see how doing something enjoyable at night teaches the brain that wakefulness is not a threat or enemy but a friend. And when this happens, fantastic sleep is around the corner.

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

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Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

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 trouble sleeping 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...

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Best!

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.