• How Kreuza dealt with insomnia and somniphobia by practicing more acceptance and less resistance (#56)

  • Feb 29 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
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How Kreuza dealt with insomnia and somniphobia by practicing more acceptance and less resistance (#56)

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  • Kreuza found cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) helpful. However, when sleep problems returned as somniphobia — a fear of sleep itself — the same techniques no longer seemed to work. Kreuza found that creating rules around sleep and trying to change her thoughts and feelings wasn't proving to be helpful. So, she tried a new approach: she let herself think thoughts and feel feelings — even the really difficult ones. She practiced being kind and compassionate to herself. She also did things that mattered to her, even if she didn't sleep well. Today, sleep doesn't impact Kreuza's life, her plans, or her goals. Her story shows us that being patient and kind to ourselves can help us face big fears and that addressing sleep problems in a workable and sustainable way often takes time and ongoing practice. Watch/listen to this episode
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