sleep restriction
A part of CBT for insomnia that limits time in bed to about the amount of sleep you're getting at the moment, then widens it as sleep becomes more solid. It's usually guided by a clinician or a tested program.
Where it comes up
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01
What is CBT for insomnia, and what would it ask of me?
What CBT for insomnia asks of you, why it starts with less time in bed, how long it takes and how to find it or try it on your own.
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02
Do I have sleep apnea?
Loud snoring, pauses in breathing, tired however long you sleep? The signs of sleep apnea, why you may not know, and what a test and treatment involve.
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03
How much sleep do I really need?
How many hours of sleep adults need, why it's a range rather than one number, and how to tell from your days whether you're getting enough.
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04
Why does my sleep change as I get older?
Why sleep gets earlier, lighter and more broken as you get older, which changes come with age itself and which come from something else, and what still helps.
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05
Why do I wake up too early and can't get back to sleep?
Waking an hour or two before your alarm and lying there until it goes? Why it happens, from an early body clock to low mood, and what helps you sleep later.