Why insomnia isn't just about the night

If you've been struggling with sleep for a while, chances are you've already read the  articles, listened to podcasts and tried plenty of advice.

The problem isn't that you don't know enough about sleep. The problem is that insomnia is rarely just about what happens at bedtime.

For many of us, our days are spent in constant 'go mode'. Solving problems. Meeting deadlines. Looking after everyone else. By the time night arrives, our mind hasn't had the chance to slow down.

For others, worries and unfinished thoughts don't disappear during the day. They simply wait until the lights go out, when there's finally space for them to surface.

And sometimes, after weeks or months of poor sleep, our brain begins to associate bedtime with alertness rather than rest.

Why insomnia isn't just about the night

If you've been struggling with sleep for a while, chances are you've already read the  articles, listened to podcasts and tried plenty of advice.

The problem isn't that you don't know enough about sleep. The problem is that insomnia is rarely just about what happens at bedtime.

For many of us, our days are spent in constant 'go mode'. Solving problems. Meeting deadlines. Looking after everyone else. By the time night arrives, our mind hasn't had the chance to slow down.

For others, worries and unfinished thoughts don't disappear during the day. They simply wait until the lights go out, when there's finally space for them to surface.

And sometimes, after weeks or months of poor sleep, our brain begins to associate bedtime with alertness rather than rest.

A fresh approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-I) for Insomnia is the foundation of the way I work. I’ve used it for many years with clients and drawn on it in my own life, and it remains the international first-line treatment for insomnia, and for good reason. It helps change the behaviours and thinking patterns that keep insomnia going.

But I’ve also seen that when insomnia has become deeply established, CBT-I may be only part of what's needed.

Over time, the mind and body can learn to stay alert around sleep, even when you feel tired and ready for bed.

A fresh approach

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-I) for Insomnia is the foundation of the way I work. I’ve used it for many years with clients and drawn on it in my own life, and it remains the international first-line treatment for insomnia, and for good reason. It helps change the behaviours and thinking patterns that keep insomnia going.

But I’ve also seen that when insomnia has become deeply established, CBT-I may be only part of what's needed.

Over time, the mind and body can learn to stay alert around sleep, even when you feel tired and ready for bed.