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Learning to Become Your Own Insomnia Therapist
A Book on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Myths and Misconceptions About Treating Insomnia A lot of the information out there about sleep is misleading, especially when it comes to treating insomnia disorder. You’ve probably heard of “sleep hygiene” which involves optimizing your sleep environment (e.g., comfy pillows and mattresses), avoiding screens, using white noise,…
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Resources for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Ontario
Research suggests that nearly one in three adults struggle with sleep problems. Insomnia symptoms include difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and/or waking too early. For many, this isn’t just an occasional rough night. It becomes a persistent cycle that affects mood, concentration, productivity, and overall quality of life. Why Common Approaches Often Fall Short When…
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Free Insomnia Self-Help Guide
Hey Friends: I hope you are all having a great week! Just wanted to let you know that I created a free insomnia self-help guide for anybody interested in learning about how to apply cognitive behavioral therapy – the frontline treatment for chronic insomnia – to their lives. The strategies discussed include time in bed…
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The Secret Formula For Good Sleep: Based On Sleep Science
What does it take to get good sleep? When we have insomnia or sleep is not coming easily, we become frustrated. Something that was once so effortless has turned into an entire ordeal. The post provides the secret formula to increase the likelihood that sleep will take us away. I use this language because we…
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How To Go To Bed And Wake Up Earlier Using Sleep Science
Each of us a unique chronotype – our body’s preference for when we prefer to wake up and go to sleep. That’s why we have terms like night owls and early birds. Having different chronotypes is typically not a problem. But sometimes, our body’s preference for when we wake up and go to bed might…
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How To Stop Sleeping Through Alarm Clock Or Snoozing
Nobody wants to hear the alarm ring at 7:00 am when you’re deep in your favorite dream or cozying up in the delicious warmth of your bedcovers. However, you have to get to work, or you promised yourself that you would go hit the gym before school starts. So you can’t be missing your alarm…
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How To Stop Insomnia From Ruining Your Life: An Insomnia Therapist Perspective
For some people, insomnia feels all-consuming – it pervades through every inch of their lives and they feel helpless to stop their sleep struggles. They lie at night wide awake, counting down the minutes until they have to wake up wishing for sleep to take them away even for a moment. But sleep never seems…
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The Myth Of Blue Light On Sleep: Does Blue Light Actually Affect Sleep?
For many people who struggle with insomnia and sleep, blue light is often a huge concern. They worry that exposure to blue light, such as through the TV or phone, can interfere with their sleep. Consequently, they avoid blue light like the plague. But is blue light really something to be feared? Overall, the research…
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How To Wind Down In The Evening For A Restful Night’s Sleep
In order to set the stage for sleep, it is important to be in a fairly relaxed state. One question that some folks have is: “How do we plan our evening to increase the changes that sleep will take us away when we finally go to bed?” This is where winddown periods come into play.…
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How Much Sleep Does A 60-Year-Old Need?
People are often attached to the magic 8-hour number when it comes to sleep needs. In reality, there are individual differences in how much sleep each person needs – some folks are 9-hour sleepers, others are 6-hour sleepers – and some are another number entirely. In fact, trying to get 8 hours of sleep…