The Sleep Coach School Podcast

Insomnia Insight #333: Have you Drawn a Line in the Sand?

In this important episode we talk about what an acceptability threshold is - a line in the sand that you have drawn to create a sense of control. We talk about the problem the threshold produces, a pressure to remain above and most importantly - how to abandon the threshold and get amazing sleep.

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Best!

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Ask Daniel #73: The Half Life of Insomnia

Riley asks for great books and books to be avoided. Neil wonders how to take the final step from generally sleeping well but being triggered sometimes to not thinking about sleep ever. Rajdeep is wondering what’s happening after recently starting antidepressant medications and sleeping very little. Salar is in a state of panic, just wanting some sleep but not getting any rest. Thea was doing better but an upcoming trip is triggering sleeplessness. Christopher has gone from being afraid of staying awake to afraid of the process of falling asleep. What to do?

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode. If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Ask Daniel #72: To Caroline, Ricardo, Stasia, Dustin, Salima and Tracy

Caroline has had digestive issues and wonders if CBT is right for her. Ricardo is sleeping better but is not where he wants to be - what should he be doing differently (spoiler alert: not much!)? Stasia sleeps very little after becoming a mom, and wonders if there’s hope for her. Dustin wakes up multiple but falls back asleep quickly, what’s going on? Salima has developed somniohobia, perhaps after a family member passed away in sleep. How can she not be afraid of going to sleep?

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Best!

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Insomnia Insight #332: 4 Times you Have to Deploy Kindness

When you are hard on yourself for not being able to sleep or control your thoughts, you are blaming yourself for not being able to do the impossible. In this episode we will see how being hard on yourself can make things feel hopeless and get you stuck, whereas self-kindness leads to a place of hope from where anything is possible.

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Best!

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Ask Daniel #71: You are not Alone

Riley asks who would do well with BedTyme or Sleepedy and who should read a book or just browse the channel. Daniel has just completed a CBTi course and is hitting a speed bump. Tracy has read an article saying the rich get better sleep and therefore less health issues - when will the establishment stop saying things just to provoke anger and fear? Eduardo was hospitalized 3 days and discharged on meds. He was sleeping excellent for a bit but now has more trouble, what to do? Gavin time travels. Christopher is a competitive athlete and rest is so important for his performance. How can he feel less pressured to sleep? Thea feels alone, but Lydel shares live that he’s had the same experience.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

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Ask Daniel #70: To Michael, Mikael and Justina

Michael wonders if CBTi works even when you have pain. Justina can not find out why she’s barely sleeping, she has taken 20 different sleeping pills in the last year and despite not being anxious, sleep is not happening. Mikael asks a question live about how to get past the ptsd nature of having had insomnia.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Talking Insomnia #27: Bryan was deep in the hole, now he's back up and wants to help you get there

Bryan is a 30s something professional, wrestling fan living in NYC. About two years ago, for no obvious reason, he had a startled awakening when he was drifting off to nap. This triggered a year of ongoing sleeplessness. He is now sleeping well and has much to share including 1. Don't google it 2. Stay in bed and 3. Hard as it is, practice acceptance.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Insomnia Insight #331: My Most Important Thoughts on Meds

In this episode we go over a summary of all Coach Daniel's most important thoughts on medications. How they (don't) work. How you internalize sleep confidence. How alcohol is similar to sedating medications and intent is super important. How depending on caffeine is not judged by anyone. How sleep medications haven't been shown to cause health issues. We go over three questions that can help you decide whether to stop taking a sleep aid or not and finally, how to stop if that's what you want to do.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Ask Daniel #69: When Your Brain Makes Stuff Up

Misan shares a story of how reading about FFI/SfI started producing the exact symptoms he was reading about. Now he wants to share so that others can feel reassured. Michelle is doing better but is having more trouble when she tries to produce the feelings that bother her at night during the day in an attempt to become more accepting. Derik has slept better but, insomnia was always lurking around until in the past weeks where it for no apparent reason started becoming a problem again. What to do? Sam no longer has insomnia, but rather a sudden awareness of falling asleep. We recognize this as Hypnic awareness which turns out to be pretty common. We talk about what to do when one has Hypnic awareness - as little as possible. Beni asks about adrenal fatigue and insomnia. Gavin time travels. His sister claims that he is sleeping.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

 

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.

Ask Daniel #68: To Despina, Ricardo and Jeffrey

Despina asks for our take on circadian rhythms. Ricardo is back at work in London after a move from Portugal. He is sleeping better but is dozing off around 11 pm and waking up around 4 am, should be go to bed and get up earlier than he intended? Jeffrey did well a few weeks into implementing traditional CBTi. Now be wonders if he should modify his stimulus control approach.

 

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send an email:

questions@thesleepcoachschool.com

 

I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video reply in an Ask Daniel episode.

 

If you want to connect elsewhere I’m on Twitter @ErichsenDaniel, Instagram @Erichsen.Daniel, Facebook as Daniel Erichsen.

 

Would you like to work with me? Awesome! I would love a chance to help you sleep fantastic. There are three ways we can work together:

 

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

- BedTyme, a sleep coaching app for iOS and Android.

- Buy my book Set it & Forget it on Amazon. It includes a cell phone number where you can send questions.

 

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and also if have mental wellness goals besides such has being less anxious.

 

BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket.

 

Not sure where to start? Check out these playlists!

 

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

The self coaching model https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

 

Best!

 

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.