CBT for Insomnia

I can definitely relate to the agony of not being able to sleep. During my corporate banking and my small business career, I was a terrible sleeper but knowing what I know now, I did nothing to help myself! If you struggle with sleep, there are loads you can do to help and it is so worth the effort in the end.

Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?

Matthew Walker – Professor of Neuroscience & Psychology University of California.

The easiest part is learning about our internal mechanisms that induce sleep and working with them, not against them. The harder part is undoing the conditioning around your bed/bedroom, reducing stress and sorting out the ruminating and unhelpful thought patterns that can keep us awake.

Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is not a quick fix but it is a long term fix. It is more effective than sleeping medication because, unlike sleeping pills, CBT-I helps you overcome the underlying causes of your sleep problems.