What to Do If You Have an Insomnia Setback: A Guide to Recovery Without Reinstating Medication
Introduction: Reclaiming Calm After the Storm If you’ve overcome insomnia and or tapered off sleeping pills~ especially powerful ones like benzodiazepines~ and begun to sleep naturally again, a setback can feel deeply discouraging. It may stir fear and the temptation to reinstate medications you worked so hard to leave behind. But take heart: a setback […]
Anxiety and the Polyvagal Theory
Read the Transcript Re-posted from RockyMountainSomatics.com https://somaticsleepcoach.com/posts/polyvagal-theory-and-how-to-heal-anxiety/ I appreciate the work of of Dr. Steven Porges’ – Anxiety and the Polyvagal Theory, especially during times when anxiety builds to a state of dis-regulation and often insomnia. This theory highlights how our autonomic nervous system, particularly the sympathetic nervous system, plays a crucial role in our […]
How I Overcame Insomnia: Understanding the Connection Between Blood Sugar and Sleep
A case study, from an anonymous Reddit poster. He was plagued by relentless insomnia for years. A 35-year-old man who was in good physical shape (180 cm., 75 kg.) began experiencing severe sleep problems at the age of 30. His insomnia wasn’t just about taking a very long time to fall asleep, but also involved […]
What to Do the Next Day After a Night of Insomnia
No matter how well you manage your sleeping habits, there are sometimes nights without sleep and insomnia just seems to sneak up on you. It happens to the best of us, even when we are on the right track. As a matter of fact, the night before last, I didn’t get to sleep until 2 […]
7 Foods That Will Help You Sleep Better
Sleep is a vital part of health, but most of us do not get the overnight rest that is needed to really flourish. There can be many contributing factors that can disrupt one’s sleep- like: hormone issues, stress levels and the overuse of electronics, but your diet can make an enormous difference. In fact, I […]