Affandy wonders if there's a way to teach the brain not to have automatic fear when the hypnic jerks happen. Greg asks if we offer coaching. Pat shares how she is grateful for a recent speed bump and Jake wonders what to do when a part of you holds on to the belief that there is some control to be had.

Insomnia

Open class #133: To Affandy, Greg, Pat and Jake

In the fitness community, there's a common idea that achieving a certain amount of sleep is crucial for obtaining the results you want. In this episode, Aryan shares how this notion created trouble sleeping and how seeing that it was the struggle rather than the number of hours slept that mattered. Most importantly, when Aryan abandoned the struggle, he saw that nothing kept him from sleeping well and doing well with his fitness goals.

Talking Insomnia #76: Competitive heavy weight lifter Aryan‘s journey back to peaceful sleep

One of the most common fears in the insomnia world is the fear of going insane. In this episode we see that the fact that this is a common fear and that it is perfectly logical given the circumstances lead us to a surprising conclusion: worrying about one's sanity is evidence of sanity.

Insomnia Insight #415: The surprising way this thought proves that you‘re sane

When you have started to look within, you often find yourself at a forking moment. You can see the path towards control and suffering as well as the path towards freedom and peace. But what is harder to see is that you are on the path you want to be on when you are willing to be on both.

Insomnia Insight #414: Be willing to take both paths and you are on the path to peace

Neil is losing sleep over an article on sleep restriction and weight management. Johanna is looking for some hope as she experiences paradoxical insomnia.

Open Class #133: To Neil and Johanna

Realizing how scared you are can feel...scary. And uncomfortable. In this episode we turn things on its head and learn how being willing to see what happens on the inside is courage. And how courage leads to where you want to be: a place of peaceful sleep and peace of mind.

Insomnia Insight #412: You may not think so, but you have what it takes

Lara is wondering about astral projections and whether she is alive. George has had success with mindfulness techniques but now feels stuck. Anita is pregnant and wonders how to convince the mind that trouble sleeping isn't harmful for the baby.

Open Class #132: To Lara, George and Anita

Udhayanithi used to have plans for life and a career, but now every thought is about sleep. Brian feels as if he is in a battle zone, all alarms activated. Alexandra has tried melatonin, magnesium citrate powder, and sleepy time tea along with an occasional cbd tincture, but the results are inconsistent.

Class #131: To Udhayanithi, Brian & Alexandra

Brenda from Talking insomnia #71 inspires us to talk about how she could enjoy a cheeseburger again after having lost her appetite and lost weight. In this episode we talk about why nausea and not eating much happens when we have trouble sleeping. And how teaching the brain that there's not actual threat is the path to enjoying food again!

Insomnia insight #411: How to see appetite come back and enjoy food again

Silvia wonders how to train the brain to sleep again. Angeli has seen a new life take place after 20 years of insomnia, but it seems like she is trained to sleep 6 hours. What to do? Lydia has dreams but at the same time feels she didn't sleep at all. Sara tries to get out of bed when she can't sleep, but as soon as she returns to bed, so does the fear. What could help her?

Open Class #130 : To Silvia, Angeli, Lydia & Sara

If you started having trouble sleeping after becoming a mom and/or are health focused, this episode is for you. Brittany shares how her midwife saying how important sleep was led to an intense struggle with insomnia. She shares how she at one point was so desperate that she went to the emergency room and how everything started to change when she found this channel and understood what had been happening.

Talking Insomnia #75: How an ironman triathlon on no sleep (!) lead Brittany past insomnia

When Nina, a recent transplant to her new home of Australia, lost her job during the lockdown what had once been an occasional nuisance started consuming every aspect of her life. A night of little sleep triggered worries, and soon after the unthinkable happened, a totally sleepless night. And then two in row. After a tumultuous fall down the rabbit hole, Nina found this channel and things started to make sense. However, with every insight and period of sleeping easier, the old patterns reemerged and she wondered if she would ever be free. Little did she now that she in fact not only would soon be free of insomnia, but from all of the other struggles that come from the same place. For anyone who feels hopeless and that the road has been bumpy, this episode is for you.

Talking Insomnia #74: Nina‘s remarkable transformation to her sleeping self and beyond

Like so many in her family, Camilla sleep walked from an early age, often finding herself in places where she didn't go to bed. During a stressful time in her life, her sleep walking became frequent and she became afraid to sleep, which turned into insomnia. Several years after a dramatic change thanks to her work with a CBTi therapist, Camilla decided to make a career change and become a sleep coach and insomnia therapist. She has just started a program that you can find here: https://www.yoursleepmatters.net/ In this episode she shares her journey including what helped her more than anything else: surrendering control.

Talking Insomnia #73: Camilla‘s path from sleep walking and insomnia to sleeping well and coaching!

In this episode we talk about one of the most common insomnia experiences, feeling as if you didn't have deep or restorative sleep. We see that performance anxiety, avoidance and self-criticism keep us feeling tired. And we see that the absence of performance anxiety, being kind to ourselves and living the life we want leads us to feeling light and free!

Insomnia insight #410: 4 things to think about if you don‘t feel restored

James has done well thanks to his willingness to learn, but is seeing jolts happen that are very disruptive. Jack sees battle scars without a battle and Jennifer wonders if what we teach on this channel still applies if you have a chronic illness.

Open Class #129 To James, Jack & Jennifer

If you have insomnia, this podcast is for you.

hubhopper

Insomnia

hubhopper