stimulus control
A part of insomnia treatment that helps the bed feel linked with sleep again: going to bed when sleepy, and getting up for a while when sleep won’t come.
Where it comes up
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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
Should I get up if I can’t sleep?
Lying awake and wondering whether to get up or stay put? Why leaving bed for a while can help, what to do while you’re up, and when to go back.
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03
Do I have insomnia?
Weeks of bad sleep: is it insomnia or a rough patch? What counts, why it outlasts the stress that started it, and what helps.
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04
How do I stop my mind racing at night?
Why your mind races when you lie down, why trying to stop the thoughts keeps them going, and what can help a busy mind tonight.
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05
What can I do when I dread going to bed?
Bad nights can leave you dreading bed, and the dread keeps sleep away. Why it happens, why tonight matters less than it feels, and what to try this evening.
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Why do I keep having nightmares?
Why nightmares keep coming back, what makes them more likely, and how rewriting a bad dream while you're awake can ease them, with when to talk to someone.
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What makes a bedroom good for sleep?
What makes a bedroom good for sleep: why cool, dark and steady sound matter, what's mostly marketing and what helps if you share a bed or sleep by day.