Insomnia Insight #374: Insomnia vs Sleep deprivation

Matt suggests that we discuss sleep deprivation vs insomnia as confusing the two often causes unnecessary anxiety. We take him up on this excellent idea! In this episode we will see that they are very different. With sleep deprivation sleep happens easily and without any struggle, while insomnia is very different. We also see that neither has been shown to cause any health problems.

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep?

Please submit here and we will try to respond soon in an Open class episode.

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Would you like to work with a sleep coach and/or learn more? Awesome! Here are some great options:

- The Self Coaching Master Program www.thesleepcoachschool.com

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

- Daniel’s book Set it & Forget it (great place to start!) or This is Natto (if you want a deep dive into the mind) on Amazon.

The self coaching program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well.

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!

This is natto - the perfect place to start learning! 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, hypnic awareness 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.