# 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

- [What is CBT for insomnia, and what would it ask of me?](https://nitez.com/cbt-for-insomnia)
- [Do I have sleep apnea?](https://nitez.com/sleep-apnea)
- [How much sleep do I really need?](https://nitez.com/how-much-sleep)
- [Why does my sleep change as I get older?](https://nitez.com/sleep-in-later-life)
- [Why do I wake up too early and can't get back to sleep?](https://nitez.com/waking-too-early)

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