Insomnia can have a drastic impact on quality of life and, in some extreme cases, contribute to anything from mental health problems to physical issues, like heart disease.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is a broad umbrella for therapies that work to help an individual notice and change patterns of thinking and acting; in the case of insomnia, it offers the individual a way of changing how they approach sleep and the feelings that surround it.
Anything that you’re preoccupied with or you’re worried about for the next day, write it down.” That way, you leave your thoughts on paper, rather than them bouncing around your brain, keeping you awake.“Spend the time before you sleep away from bed. If you want to read, do it in another room; if you want to watch TV, do it in another room. Whatever you do, make sure it’s not too adrenaline-boosting. Anything relaxing is okay.” You should only move into the bedroom when tiredness hits.
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