Former Insomniac by End Insomnia

I want to give you more hope that you can change and bring good sleep back into your life and that the tools in the End Insomnia System will help you do it. Let’s talk about neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity refers to your brain’s amazing ability to physically change for the better in response to learning new knowledge and perspectives and having new experiences, which is precisely what the End Ins...

We often don’t treat ourselves the way that we treat others. In our inner dialogues, we can often be critical, cruel, or even abusive. Yet, judging or blaming ourselves when we are in emotional pain or in the midst of another bad night is not helpful. Although self-criticism is extremely common, it’s linked to negative mental health outcomes. -- Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my...

Dealing with insomnia is tough. I know because I’ve been there for five brutal years. Imagine waking up feeling tired and spending the day feeling worn out and worried about not sleeping well again. When this happens, you might start to avoid things you used to enjoy and find meaningful. — Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Inso...

It’s common for people with insomnia to experience “inexplicable” physical symptoms at night, such as: Hypnic jerks (the twitches in your body that wake you up just as you fall asleep). Drifting in and out of light sleep without seeming to enter deeper sleep. A racing heart as you lie in bed and begin to feel anxious about whether or not you will sleep. Waking up in a state of alarm in the middle...

The following is a story of a former insomniac using the End Insomnia System to overcome nighttime panic: You may have been suffering from insomnia for over a year or even longer. Even if you were a good sleeper all your life, you now struggle for hours to sleep most nights. You likely read a lot of scary online articles about sleep deprivation… and your insomnia grew worse and worse. You may find...

If you own a business or you are advancing in your career, the following is a story of a former insomniac using the End Insomnia System you might relate to: Sometimes, you lay awake for hours trying to get to sleep. Other times, you may wake in the middle of the night with your heart pounding and your nervous system on edge. You often drift between being awake and sleeping lightly for much of the...

The following is a story of a former insomniac you might relate to: You may have suffered from insomnia for years before discovering the End Insomnia System. If you’re like many others, your insomnia started during an intense period of stress. And then your sleep never returned to normal. Sleeping pills may have helped some, but your sleep was still very poor and inconsistent. The worst part about...

When dealing with insomnia, it’s essential to understand two key aspects of sleep stages. First, waking up multiple times during the night is normal, especially in the latter part when sleep is lighter. Second, even if you get only some sleep, you are likely receiving the most restorative sleep, which occurs in the first part of your sleep cycle and is often enough to function. - Looking to end in...

Recently, a customer of the End Insomnia Program told me: “Before I joined your program, I thought the End Insomnia System was too hard, so I put it aside for a while. Then, I’ve tried a bunch of things that didn’t work and came back to join the program and finally implement the System.” Now, just several weeks in, they couldn’t be happier with that decision. To people who say, “This is too hard!“...

There are 8 distinct phases everyone suffering from insomnia goes through before recovery. Phase 1: Lost & Suffering Phase 2: Finding Hope Phase 3: Making Key Behavior Changes Phase 4: Experiencing Some Anxiety Reduction Phase 5: Feeling Non-Attachment Phase 6: Consistently Sleeping Better Phase 7: Building Further Confidence—and Working Through Setbacks Phase 8: Life Beyond Insomnia -- Lookin...

Dealing with insomnia can be tough.  Whenever you’re ready to end it for good,  we can help . When you wake up feeling tired and spend the day exhausted, it’s easy to start avoiding important parts of your life. Here are some common changes and sacrifices people make when struggling with insomnia: Pulling Back from Loved Ones and Social Events : You might start avoiding friends and famil...

In the  End Insomnia System , the period you set aside for sleep each night is called your “sleep window.” Establishing a consistent sleep window involves three main guidelines: Spend the right amount of time in bed. Get out of bed at approximately the same time every day. Avoid long naps. These practices are crucial for regulating sleep patterns and improving sleep quality. Here’s a brief ov...

To understand why current insomnia solutions fail, we must acknowledge that insomnia is rooted in anxiety and hyperarousal. To fix insomnia, we often try strategies like sleeping pills, relaxation exercises, and bedtime rituals. However, these don’t work because sleep is a passive biological process that cannot be forced through willpower or external efforts. Forcing sleep can heighten anxiety and...

I spent years suffering from insomnia. Here’s why: First, I spent a lot of time doing nothing about it. Second, once I started doing things to solve it, I tried everything without success (i.e., I was trying the wrong things). Third, and most importantly, I was trying to solve a problem I didn’t understand. What was really maintaining my insomnia? For 9/10 people, that’s the fear of sleep or sleep...

As someone who has successfully treated insomnia after 5 brutal years of suffering, I know it was tempting for me to put the recovery on a timeline. I once even told myself: “I must fix insomnia within the next 3 months or else!” And yes, you guessed it, it didn’t happen within 3 months. And not because it isn’t possible, but because I deliberately put it on a timeline, as if I can control how lon...

I recently watched Matthew Walker (presumably the “face” of “sleep” worldwide) on Andrew Huberman’s latest podcast episode. He was talking about how he treats his clients with CBT-i, which got me thinking: Did Matthew ever have hardcore chronic insomnia? I doubt it. — Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Insomnia After 5 Years of...

To truly find peace at night, it is important to address not just one aspect of your nighttime routine but your overall anxiety about sleep and its daytime consequences. If you are overly worried about what might happen without sleep, your journey toward accepting wakefulness during the night will be much more challenging. Integrating strategies to accept being awake at night with other techniques...

When you find yourself wide awake at night when you’d rather be sleeping, some things can make the problem worse. But there are also things you can do to make it better, both right now and to help you beat not being able to sleep in the long run. Today you will learn  three helpful options  for responding to unwanted wakefulness at night. None of these options aim to force sleep to happe...

Ever wondered what to "do" before bedtime? Inside the  End Insomnia Program , we recommend some activities to help transition you into a sleep-ready state. -- Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Insomnia After 5 Years of Hell—Without Pills, CBT-i, or Useless Sleep Hacks

A critical initial step in overcoming insomnia involves increasing the Sleep Starting Force. It has two elements: your sleep drive and circadian rhythm. Today we discuss the "sleep window," a structured approach to managing your sleep time. While the idea of a sleep window might seem familiar, our approach contrasts significantly with other insomnia treatments. Unlike the temporary and often stres...

Why find support fixing your insomnia in the first place? Yes, you can go at it alone. But many find their journey through insomnia is easier, faster, and less lonely with someone in their corner to cheer them on. Having someone you can turn to for encouragement or help you think through what to do next is a huge relief if you’ve been trying to figure everything out on your own. In times of strugg...

Yes, having insomnia makes life a lot harder. It can easily become a central obsession, but it’s important to recognize that sleep issues are not responsible for every difficulty in your life. -- Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Insomnia After 5 Years of Hell—Without Pills, CBT-i, or Useless Sleep Hacks

Changing your mindset about insomnia can be a game-changer. Imagine looking at those tough, sleepless nights as golden chances to better your sleep game in the long haul. It's like flipping the script from dread to opportunity. -- Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Insomnia After 5 Years of Hell—Without Pills, CBT-i, or Useless...

To end insomnia for good, there are key mindset shifts you need to embrace to leave your "insomniac life" behind. Listen to this episode to learn about 7 mindset shifts to help you get closer to being a "normal" sleeper again. -- Looking to end insomnia for good in 8 weeks? Get my FREE cheat sheet: The 7 Proven Steps I Used to Beat Insomnia After 5 Years of Hell—Without Pills, CBT-i, or Useless S...

Waking up tired and dragging yourself through the day, dreading another sleepless night, is tough. It's all too easy to start avoiding the things you love because you're just too wiped out. People often end up making big changes in their lives because of insomnia, like: Stepping back from hanging out with friends and family Skipping out on trips Cutting back on work or throwing in the towel comple...