Let this eye-opening EXPERIMENT lead YOU to peaceful sleep (Insomnia insight

[@ninjatall15]

Summary for ADHD folks - [00:01] 🌜 Introduction to the Fear of the Day After Insomnia - Addressing the fear of the day after insomnia as a key driver of sleeplessness. - The fear of the consequences of not sleeping is often more significant than the fear of being awake at night. - [01:22] 🤔 Exploring Internal Courage and Insomnia - Emphasis on the need for internal courage to confront insomnia. - Few people are willing to introspect deeply, a necessary step in understanding and addressing insomnia. - [02:03] 😥 Physical and Emotional Effects of Insomnia - Description of the physical and emotional toll of insomnia, like exhaustion, anxiety, and hopelessness. - The day after insomnia can involve various physical symptoms like shaking, dizziness, and nausea. - [03:00 🧠 The Thought Experiment - Introducing a thought experiment to understand the effects of sleep deprivation. - Imagining the response of a person who has been kept awake for 24 hours to highlight typical reactions to sleeplessness. - [04:26] 💡 Key Insights from the Experiment - Differentiating between tiredness from lack of sleep and emotional reactions to insomnia. - The interpretation of sleeplessness significantly impacts emotional and physical reactions. - [05:44] 🚫 Addressing Common Objections - Countering objections about the validity of the thought experiment. - Discussing cases of extended sleeplessness and how they affect mental and emotional states. - [07:51] 🔄 Changing Perspectives on Insomnia - Emphasizing the time and effort required to change perceptions about sleeplessness. - Highlighting the importance of altering the narrative and meaning ascribed to insomnia. - [08:54] 🌱 Concluding Thoughts and Next Steps - Encouraging viewers to seek help and explore coaching options for insomnia. - Emphasizing the benefit of sharing experiences and learning in a community setting.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

😊🙏

[@ThatGuy-ep7xq]

It's a 10 minute video...

[@aynapaisley]

Been watching your videos a lot and read your book last year. It was such a game changer for me, I had a whole year of great fearless sleep after 6 years of chronic insomnia. Now having a kind of a stressful situation, the insomnia and panic attacks came back and I went right back to your channel. So thankful to find that you're still here, putting out videos - made me feel instantly better, like having someone who understands by my side. Thank you for still being here for us, speepless folks.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Oh anytime, I’m so glad to be able to help and the channel will be here for many many years 🙂

[@musclezetherapies6133]

I find even a light sleep is better then none. Knowing that your kind of not in a deep sleep but also so relaxed. I am on my last sleep med and I don’t feel great on it the next morning as I feel very nervy. That doesn’t happen when I don’t take it.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Much to ponder here, sometimes we sleep more but don’t feel great, sometimes we sense light sleep lead to feeling easier than none… sometimes it’s not about sleep but our thoughts like self judgement for taking pill, relief that some sleep happens… just things to think about

[@alauderdale100]

Great video. The insight about the world record holder for staying awake was super helpful! My biggest fear through all of this has been that back-to-back nights will compound and get me to a place where I can’t function. I’m excited to report that after so much learning from your content, coaching and being brave and willing to experience whatever happens, it’s never happened. The symptoms of insomnia have never really been that bad. It’s the layer of worry we place on top that leads to the real suffering. You say this a lot, but your body truly, truly does get the sleep it needs. Often, even if you don’t realize it!

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

So so glad it made sense and - thanks for the wonderful comment 😊!

[@user-LesLad]

Related to this lesson, my acupuncturist told me about a difference in Western and Chinese medicine that has given me more peace with the nights of little sleep. Chinese Medicine believes that when the body is at rest, prone position, peaceful....it is still getting many of the restorative benefits of sleep. Chinese Medicine is thousands of years old.... I share this hoping the concept might help, even a little, others on this journey.

[@karengracemusicvideo]

Hi Daniel, I wanted to take an opportunity to thank you for this channel and all that you and your team offer. I developed tinitus in May, (and then some other frightening audiological conditions) which led to insomnia, and I went through the darkest time of my life over the summer. Luckily I discovered this channel (and some brilliant resources for my ear symptoms, which actually share so much in common with your teachings)... and I made quite a remarkable recovery. I've been going through some speed bumps again recently, and have come back here many times for perspective and solace... and I do feel that I am returning to equilibrium once more. I very much trust the process now, and feel so grateful for all the people I've found that have helped me so hugely. Which very much includes you and this channel. So THANK YOU Daniel, and to anyone reading this who is in the struggle: sending you much strength and courage.... you WILL get through this. 💚

[@lauramelgoza90]

Have you recovered from tinnitus? I been having it for almost 2 years since I got Covid back in January 2022 😢

[@karengracemusicvideo]

@@lauramelgoza90 So sorry to hear of your struggle Laura. I am definitely on the road to recovery, and have generally gone from a place where frankly I wanted to end it all to being mostly back to my usual self. Many different things helped me, including an app called 'Curable' which is actually for chronic pain but the neuroscience of audiology is very comparible to that of chronic pain. I also just discovered Julian Cowan Hill's KZbin channel a couple of days ago- check his work and his story out- it's very powerful and hopeful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5iVgnV3dsdkjrM Sending you much courage and hope 💫

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Karen, wow this made me so so glad to read just now 😊! And you know, changes like these are really happening when you find that readinesses inside, you’ve done wonderful heart work and - I want to thank you so much for sharing here 🙏 And for helping another member of our community here. Be well always and do stay in touch!

[@karengracemusicvideo]

@@thesleepcoachschool8192 Wonderful to receive your reply Daniel- thank you. Sharing how much this channel has helped is the least I can do.... I have wondered about offering to share my story on your channel if you are interested... but a) I wasn't sure if your recovery stories are mostly from people who have used more than just your free offerings here? And b) ... I am also just coming out of a speed bump so I think I would want to wait until I feel a little more 'out of the woods', if that makes sense. Anyway, I am open to your thoughts... 🙏

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

@karengracemusicvideo anytime 😊! And you know, stories like yours helps so very much, and I love to mix between graduates and folks from the KZbin community, you’re very welcome! And right now I’m scheduling in January so feel free to email and we can find a time. You can send an email to the address on our website.

[@chriscroteau931]

Great video, Daniel. I still check in from time to time and it warms my heart to see you still helping people. To anyone still on the journey who is reading this, take the plunge with the NATTO approach. It's a leap of faith all of us who left insomnia-land are glad we took.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

🤗👍

[@michellechang2538]

Another great video, it's so helpful that Daniel kept us the insomnia community to be reminded from time to time, but most of all this reminders really boost our inner-confident and brought a inner peace within. I'm so thankful for Daniel's continuing the great work and helping the community ! We trust your source and we love you !

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

😊🙏

[@no-worries9405]

Loving the videos starting to understand , I will become medication free !!

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

So glad you’re here 😊! And yes, with some willingness to learn like you have, you’ll arrive where you want to be

[@actualityfilms]

Hi Daniel, I have different shades of micro-fear that I can share. My main fear is "What if I don't sleep tonight?" which I've come to recognize as generated automatically and only effects me after a period of sleeping well. The second fear is "Oh I'm not asleep yet so I probably won't sleep tonight." - the more I accept this, the more likely I end up sleeping but once in awhile the hyperarousal is on auto-pilot to keep me awake all night and then maybe a surrender sleep at sunrise. I don't have much of "How will I feel or function the next day" type fear. I'm actually quite calm after not sleeping or little sleep as I'm pretty certain that I will sleep the next night from sleep drive. I think I'm in the last stages moving towards nights despite any outcome. It's like the unplugged fan metaphor and just waiting for it to finally stop. On a side note related to sleep efforts. I've noticed that if I'm more active during the day I'm more likely to have an easier time falling asleep. This fatigue feels like it helps override any small hyperarousal that could grow if I felt less tired. So I know we can't control sleep but isn't there a biological "hack" with being a bit more tired so the body (and mind) surrender more easily?

[@audroneurma1654]

it seems that you described my situation as well, i also dont have this fear - how i will function next day no more, however still cant sleep some days at all, probably because of hyperarousal and i agree with you that on that days when i have less work- when i am not so tired hyperarousal works much more, do you have some ideas what to do with that?

[@audroneurma1654]

probably we need to be more active during the day, but in my case i observed that not physical activities but brain activities are more helpful to get tired 😂 how about you?

[@actualityfilms]

@@audroneurma1654 I don't want to give you wrong advice because Daniel is the expert here. But I can give you my own experience. I remember pre-insomnia I had trouble sleeping some nights if wasn't mentally tired enough. But if I saw a good and stimulating movie, then my brain was more satisfied and tired so I could sleep better. I do think that physical activities creates fatigue in the body and mind so maybe it paves the way for the sleep mechanism to occur. But maybe if we expect it to "do the trick" every time, then maybe it can backfire because of the pressure from our expectations. But if we think activity can "help" a bit, then it's okay. Maybe it's Daniel's idea about how sleeping pills delegate pressure off the sleeper so they "work". But personally, although sleep is mysterious process I think there is some biological component that can be manipulated a little. I find the same if I get drunk, my mind is more relaxed and I fall asleep before any hyperarousal happens. I've read about famous insomniacs who coped with their insomnia with alcohol.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi! I’d say it’s all about intent, if we make ourselves a bit more tired in an attempt to sleep… we will go “I hope it works” and then be so pressured that we struggle. If we do whay we like and separate intent from sleep - things get easier and easier 😊

[@actualityfilms]

​@@thesleepcoachschool8192 Thanks Daniel. I'll try to keep that in mind. It probably is a small sleep effort but maybe because I'm aware I shouldn't think it should "work" so hasn't backfired on me yet.

[@janinekay]

You have nailed it again Daniel ! This is spot on .. and definitely how( when I was at my worst with insomnia ) The insomnia spiralled out of control with this dread / anxiety about the next day ..convincing myself how I was going to feel dreadful .. anyway I’m still doing well and hopefully have beaten insomnia, however I will continue to watch your videos as they keep me positive plus I find them soooo interesting. Thank you 🙏

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Janine! So glad it made sense and you know, I’m glad you’re here for the journey of finding new teachings 😊 and that things have eased up so much thanks to your peaceful way 😉

[@Корицева_дівчина]

Thank you so much for your channel❤🙌 I have been struggling with insomnia for 10 years... The biggest fear is the fear of the next day. This problem destroyed many of my plans in life😢 I have read so much information about it. And only your videos are useful and respond to me. Together with your videos, I want to finally look into my fear and become free😉 Thanks a lot 🙏

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Anytime CG, I’m so glad you’re here after so many years. And, thanks to your readiness to learn, I have no doubts you’ll find your way 😊

[@namrahshah3256]

Thank you so much Daniel for existing , your teachings made me leave my insomnia behind for two years. I’m just having a speed bump now and back to your channel. Every video of yours educate us in a new way.

[@gerrym-cat7119]

Is it fair to say that in most insomnia cases there’s always an element of FEAR involved? Fear of something… fear of being awake at night, fear of the next day feelings and anxiety, fear of something being wrong with one’s health… Fear is a natural survival instinct BUT in this case it’s purely psychological and dysfunctional and needs to be seen through. In the end it’s the MEANING we attach to the event that needs to be brought into awareness.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

100% agree, well said 🙂

[@dodgdurango6128]

It’s always before big events and holidays. Thanks giving is coming up and I’ve noticed more fear and dread.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hang in there, many people who’ve not struggled with insomnia also have some holiday jitters… sometimes just seeing common humanity can help.

[@MsFattyb]

Thanks Daniel. My take with having a less than optimal night of sleep is that it is difficult to not experience some thinking about the next day effects which I’ve had many previous times and which I know I can function, are nonetheless unpleasant or annoying at the least. I can accept this because there is no other choice but it’s human nature to dislike an aversive experience which is what tiredness or fogginess is for me after suboptimal sleep. Sorry but I’m afraid there’s no way around living through the effects of suboptimal sleep but I can definitely make coping much better if I avoid the criticism or negative rumination and just accept it as one day and the next day will hopefully (likely) better.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Anytime, and you know, I’m aware my teaching style can make it seem like things may be quite easy to change… but as you say, no human is going to be totally indifferent to unpleasant experiences, that’s just not human. But as you said so so nicely, when self criticism fades, things get easier and easier.

[@Chrispy0515]

These videos have been super helpful!

[@melissasalim9217]

Hi Daniel, thank you so much for your content! I stopped working for the last 5 months because of insomnia. Now I want to start working again, but I am afraid because I’m having my first “big” speed bump now. Do you think it is better to wait until i am fully recovered, or is starting with work a good way to prove my insomnia that I don’t have to be afraid of it and that I am able to function with little sleep?

[@ralucadragomir3975]

I am new to the channel after trying everything like you said. And i had very hard days and nights because i am so scared of not sleeping or being awake for too long. And it gave me a lot of anxiety, now that i am pregnant and i cannot take any sleep aid pills - it drove me to so much fear. I would like to understand why i have become so scared of insomnia and how can i make peace with it..

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hang in there Raluca, check our playlist called momsomnia, there you’ll hear how several other moms left their sleep struggle, rooting much for you

[@yuqxzz]

I’ve been struggling with insomnia for 4 months and I been trying sleep restriction when I don’t sleep I get out of bed and watch tv next go back but still don’t sleep I’ve been doing this for 3 to 4 weeks and with a sleep window if waking up at 6:22am but still struggling to see sleep drive is there a reason Daniel ?

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

So sorry to hear but, glad you’re here. This sounds very familiar, very familiar story, and you know, if you go through our This is Natto playlist or do our free course (on our website) you’ll understand sooo much

[@basiabarbara3365]

Hello Daniel. Would you be able to make a video about ADHD and insomnia connection? I believe it is incredible important thus underestimated topic, as ADHD runs undiagnosed. And many people are not even aware that their insomnia is actually their ADHD. However, the way out of insomnia pattern would be still similar to what you teach. Whereas, sometimes the solution is easy with finding the right medications.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi! Yes, I’ll make a short or full video on ADHD and insomnia, thanks for the suggestions

[@shemirajones9283]

Hey Daniel I have a question. I have been having trouble sleeping for 6 months and in the summer I took Unisom sleep gels to get some sleep and it worked on and off and made me groggy so I stopped taking it. I still have trouble sleeping even though I don't take them anymore and I don't have dreams anymore,I just have light sleep or sometimes no sleep at all. Did the unisom mess up my gaba receptors?What happens to the gaba receptors when insomnia happens?

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Shemira, a confusing thing is that being worried that gaba receptors are messed up and keeps us from sleeping can keep us from sleeping so it appears they may be messed up. In reality, it’s always fear that lies behind insomnia

[@shemirajones9283]

@@thesleepcoachschool8192 Wow thanks for replying this makes so much sense! I'm an anxious person and I do have fear sometimes especially when there is something wrong and when I developed sleep issues in June I became fearful. I'm watching your videos and it's making me feel better about my situation and I'm feeling less fearful every night. Thanks for your wise words and happy Thanksgiving Daniel :)

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

@shemirajones9283 so glad it did 😊! Happy holidays to you!

[@MohamedElfdul]

Hi coach Daniel, my sleep is back to track, however these days I woke up about 4:30 am, I go to bed about 7 pm, and I sleep about 9 pm, I think I was in advance sleep duration, and then it changed to a shorter duration , any insights?❤

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Glad to hear 😊! And you know, sleep often changes, that happens to all of us depending on factors that we often don’t know. But it’s only when we think it means something is wrong that we can have some troubles 🙂

[@lauramelgoza90]

Because I have anxiety and not sleeping makes my anxiety so much worse. So yes when I don’t sleep I worry about how my day is going to go. I been on 25mg trazodone for sleep I go to sleep at 9:30 and always wake up at 4 or 5:30 😢.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hang in there Laura, I hope what you find here will help much, let us know how things go

[@mh-mo4bj]

I love your channel and your teachings so much, however, this one is a little tough for me to agree with. I think that after a night or two of no sleep, that a normal person would be thinking that, and I, too, would actually feel the same. But it’s after weeks and months of it that the negative doomsday thoughts creep in because the level of exhaustion and misery is just at a whole other level. Any further tips with this in mind? Thank you for all that you do.!!

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

So glad you’re finding meaningful education here 🙂 And I’d say this is what I touch in towards the end of the video, it sort of becomes a chicken and egg situation. Is it the doomsday thoughts that keep us awake or the wakefulness that creates the doomsday thoughts? If we think the latter, it will make us pressured to sleep because we will think “I have to sleep to not have the doomsday thoughts”, which will keep us not sleeping. So in some way, there’s no realistic alternative than to see it the other way around… Hang in there and let us know how things go

[@cindymarisol7674]

I need help with sleep and anxiety disorder. Will your program help me?

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Cindy, our program is definitely for someone who has become scared of not sleeping. But, it can help to spend some time on the channel to learn, that will give you a nice sense of whether what we teach resonates. Rooting for you!

[@bobloblaw8440]

Hey Daniel, great video. This is something I’m really struggling with also, the fear of next day malaise and hopelessness. I think you definitely make a good point about how important the MEANING we attach to a sleepless night is, and much of the suffering is created in our minds. I think Guy Meadows also talks about this phenomenon in his book. I think he called it he referred to it as “original versus amplified” pain? Regarding your thought experiment, one factor I think bears mentioning, and which you didn’t cover under your objections portion of the video, is the element of choice, or agency. The random person who was kept up all night has two things going in their favor that insomniacs don’t. The first is that they willingly agreed to do it. It wasn’t forced upon them. This alone makes a big difference in how one responds to to an unpleasant experience. But, for the sake of argument let’s say they were forced into the experiment. The other factor is that person knows after 24 hours the experiment is over and they can resume their normal life. With insomnia there is no such guarantee. In fact there is no end in sight and that 24 hours is just a drop in the bucket of suffering. I think this is was really helps contribute to the feelings of despair and hopelessness, feeling like you’re a trapped rat. In the insomniacs case, it’s not a 24 hour experiment, it an ongoing one that potentially has no end. What do you think? I love what you’re doing btw, keep it up. You’re helping more people than you know.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Firstly, thanks so much for the support 🙏! And secondly, I think what you said here is spot on, it IS the lack of certainty that leads to things being very different for someone who decides to stay up or is made to stay up. And you know, I think this supports the teaching, which is that it’s not little sleep in itself that leads to things being so hard, but the uncertainty, the anxiety, the fear around not having any sense of predictability or control. Which also leads us to a place where we see that it’s not sleeping longer that will make a difference, but teachings around how nobody in reality has control, or certainty as far as how they’ll sleep or feel, but that when we try to find some way to have control, that’s when we struggle. This has come up more than once, your point. As well as another point on how it’s different if it’s one night vs weeks or months of struggle. I’ll make a video on these two points soon, thanks for the comment and hope this makes sense. Rooting for you

[@angytangypangy]

Hi I know I am spamming your comments a bit I am just going through a rough patch. The past few night I feel like I don’t sleep at all but remember dreaming. I’ll “wake up” several times and have to get out of bed but when I am in bed I feel like I am not sleeping but then remember dreaming. It’s very confusing and now i’m worried I haven’t actually slept the past few nights. I know there’s no way to prove whether I did or not but I did google search and it said that you can dream while not asleep which made me feel not good. What are your thoughts on this?

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi! Thanks for commenting 🙂 And I think you’ll find this really helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fX25oneYmaejr80si=oD72ZLseW07Kc1iv

[@rebeccagalavan4036]

Hi Daniel, Thank you for this video and all you do. I’ve done the bedtyme app and I did find it helpful. I’m still really struggling though. Something I’m really curious about and wonder if you know why this happens…. On days I feel really good- no anxiety, great night sleep the night before and productive day. Those days I usually have a hard time sleeping. The nights I feel the worst because of insomnia the night before I tend to sleep better. Which feels odd because it actually feels like the process of bed time is more stressful because I feel so awful. Do you know why this happens? Also, debating if I should also do the immunity program.

[@Veronika-zy1to]

Hi Becca, I hope it's ok if I answer you. This is very normal. I also experienced this puzzling phenomenon and it has lots to do with our expectations. When we have a great day, we expect to sleep better, so we focus more on sleep, and there also can be some positive hyperarousal involved like excitement, which also makes it more difficult to sleep. On the other hand when we didn't sleep well the previous night, we don't have much expectations, we have nothing to lose. That said, the only thing we should understand from this is that there is no meaning, don't look for any cues or clues, if you will (not) sleep. If you consider joining the immunity program, you have nothing to lose, only gain there is 7 days free trial, then you can decide, if you would like to continue or not. Best :)

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Rebecca, Thanks for sharing and, I realized we don’t have a video on this common experience that Veronika explained so well, we call it forecasting. I’ll make a video class soon. Hang in there and I think the Immunity program is great if you’re looking to share the journey and if it’s been emotionally difficult. Rooting for you

[@tephvykinn6438]

Since I begin my new job this monday, I can't sleep Even if im super exausted from.the job. my sleep drive is big but cant sleep.

[@lukerichards8876]

Hi Daniel! I’ve been watching your channel for two months now and am happy to say that I am getting better at natto! I used to stress out a lot when going to sleep and learning natto has reduced my time to fall asleep by so much! After more than a year of insomnia, though, I still don’t feel like my sleeping is back to normal. My sleep quality is still poor most night and when I wake up my head buzzes for most of the day. It makes me think that maybe there is something physically wrong with me, like a disease, but I know that you would tell me there is not haha. So I would like to ask you a question: What can I do now to improve my sleep quality? Have you seen patients who claim that their head buzzes when they don’t sleep well? It makes it really hard to study and focus. What would you recommend I do / what narrative should I create on days when I feel this dizziness? Thank you so much.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

So glad things are easier 😊! And you know, the answer sounds like a riddle. You were not comparing sleep to before, before. Comparing in itself leads to hyperarousal that keeps us from sleeping like before, just because we compare to before. Also check insomnia insight 421 on the final hurdle 👍

[@coca824]

i have head buzzes and headache if i don't sleep well. and i have problems with my concentration. i understand things, but much slower and my head overheats more quickly. if you have slept enough it is much more easier to solve all problems. who sleeps well, wakes up in the morning and have already the solution for the challenge. the person who sleeps bad, wakes up with a head where the drawers are all chaotic. i often think, that there is sth. wrong with my head. 😂

[@coca824]

yes, 100 %: it feels like i am having a disease.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Coca, sorry there’s been this struggle and you’re right, it’s much easier for someone who sleeps struggle free to say “it’s okay if I don’t sleep” because there’s no fear and it’s not happening so often. But for everyone I’d say it gets easier when we aren’t pressured, which can come from thinking something is wrong and everything we experience is from how many hours we slept

[@TheXceptionalgamerz]

Hi Daniel, I commented the other day but think I was forgotten. I’ve been having difficult insomnia for 6 months now where I have severe anxiety going to bed and obsess all day over sleep and making sure I get enough. My fear started when I heard that if you don’t sleep it can lead to hallucinations and things. I just don’t know how to handle it as my job has very long shifts of intense work which if I had a sleepless night I’m scared by the end of it I would be hallucinating. Basically my question is is it possible to hallucinate from a lack of sleep and if so how do I over come the fear of this possibility as there’s so many stories of people hallucinating due to lack of sleep and I’m so scared of the possibility. I’m just so scared about the possibility of hallucinating due to lack of sleep and don’t know wether it’s actually true that you can hallucinate or it’s fake. I am diagnosed with OCD and ADHD which does also cause my brain to just never shut down so it has always been slightly difficult to get a good sleep throughout my life, but never anything to this extent.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi, you know this question comes up often and I think a great way to answer is in Heard online #4, look at this episode 👍

[@TheXceptionalgamerz]

@@thesleepcoachschool8192ok thankyou, I watched the episode and it was very good, but I just keep reading online of stories of people hallucinating and I just don’t know how to get over the fear. As your video says there’s no proof of it, but I read so many people online saying they have. I try just sitting with the anxiety and allowing myself to be uncomfortable with it, but I just can’t ever seem to get over it. Cause on one side one person saying there’s no proof and on the other side there’s another person saying yeh I use to experience this etc. Thanks for replying im just having such a hard time at the moment and struggling to overcome it

[@AgnieszkaRousell]

Can you achieve this goal working once 2 day shifts and then 2 nightshifts? Because all I can hear about insomnia is trying to go to bed at the same time. What if you cannot do that because you're working different shift pattern 2 days and then 2 nights. Please help! What about circadiam rhytm and all that... can I go back to work on night 12hrs and stop worrying that I've been awake since 5 am and then I probably stay awake for whole day between shifts and I need to go back for another 12hr shift. I feel frightened. I've done it twice and I felt really bad. I was scared that I may collapse at work. I work at the factory. I feel like no one can help me,my family feels helpless in this situation I seek psychlogical advice but I get very little... I beg for help. This insomnia will never end I know even if I go on day shift job because I'm scared that I wont sleep next night and I may not sleep for several days. I'm on my wits end. I think I will have to start taking mirtazapine to take that axiety away

[@jenniferlee9029]

Hi Daniel. I would like a coaching call with you but i don't have the ability to zoom/ facetime. I can do a regular phone call is that ok?

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Jennifer, yes we can work this out for sure, just send an email to the address from which you go the confirmation of the call. Look forward to connecting!

[@DonnaFleetwood-m4s]

For me, I worry about future health issues from insomnia - especially when you have people like Matthew Walker making a lack of sleep sound awful for your health - that just fuels further anxiety and fear

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi Donna, this unfortunately sounds so familiar… but in the brighter side, we have our Heard online playlist which debunks all these claims about sleep. Including an interview with Aleksey Guzey who showed that Walkers book is false. Hope it will help 🙂

[@gamingworld3803]

10days ago I can sleep easily but one day when my dad woke me up with a shouting voice I got scared and woke up and since then One night I was just constantly keep waking up while falling asleep and got anxiety and fear on death if I not sleep and since that day I have been sleeping 1-2 or 3-4 hrs a day pls help 😢

[@Sunflowersarepretty]

I totally feel you and hears something that may comfort you: no, you'll be fine and nothing's going to happen. Its always anxiety doing its job so don't try to get rid of it or loathé it as our anxiety is a safety mechanism and it exaggerates a lot. Like say you're a high achiever in class and youve given a test. Now despite all of your efforts the test was designed to be extra hard and you dread you'll fail or get the lowest score which may or may not happen but this was not in your control and it's just your brain's way of remembering this incident so it'll make a much bigger deal out of it than it actually is just so you don't find yourself in this stressful situation. Same thing happens when you're trying to sleep : your brain is looking for potential dangérs just to protect you and that one incident is what started it. Just being aware and being kind to yourself if it happens again will teach your brain that it's safe. Our brains are always monitoring our reactions and saving them so allowing it to happen without being judgemental or stopping it from happen will give you peace. ✌🏻

[@straightflush6095]

Hey Daniel, for me theres 1 big Problem, maybe you can help me or give me an advice. I know that insomnia does not cause any health consequences, at least thats what you and Martin Reed say. But although I know it, theres still this voice in my head that is sceptical about it, that says "what if thats not true, what if there are bad consequences for your health" and I think this lingering anxiety impacts my sleep very bad. Its almost like a part of me just does not believe it that insomnia does not cause health problems. How can I deal with this?

[@coca824]

Honestly, if sleep deprivation didn't make me feel so disgusting, I wouldn't even care if sleep deprivation had an effect on my health.

[@Veronika-zy1to]

Hi! I know the media feed us how not sleeping is dangerous, I was scared for my life for years while suffering from insomnia. But what helped me, was to see real people who have overcome insomnia and are completely fine! Now, myself already recovered, while I suffered for 8 years of severe insomnia, I don't see any negative side effects of it. No health consequences, I function normally. Our bodies are much more resilient than we think and have amazing ability to recover and heal itself. Give back the trust into your body!

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi, you know, I have so many voices like that. “You’re a fake Daniel, you never had insomnia” or “Daniel, you’re a middle aged man, you have no business trying to be an entrepreneur” etc etc. I think we will always have a brain that is trying to keep us safe, warning us, and when we no longer think it strange and let it be… it gets easier for us 🙂

[@konjstip6156]

Hello, I have insomnia, and fear of insomnia, I also have a severe sleep apnea and I'm on CPAP therapy. And this stuff said in the video is true, however, it is just not possible to do high concentration and precision work without being rested well. I have no problem to not sleep a night while being on vacation or holidays etc and I do that all the time, I can go through the day after the sleepless night even two sleepless nights, I can even play sports after sleepless night, but even in sports, especially in group sports you'll see that a sport team will have a decreased concertation and performance if the team had less time for sleep and recovery than the team they play against... What I do have problem with is doing 8-12 hours high concentration and precision work under pressure after the sleepless night, and till now seems that I can't find a way around that... Maybe taking cocaine could help to stay productive and concentrated without sleep, I dunno, my brother says it helps lol Cheers

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Hi! I definitely would be careful with what your brother suggested. But you know, this may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYW0nZaCeM2eqLMsi=xL9u1K4DFsEId3eZ

[@Katherine-ds2ft]

It's the worry and fear isn't it. I have ME/CFS and the fear of becoming worse and bedbound is making this worse. I don't want that.

[@thesleepcoachschool8192]

Of course, nobody would be wanting this scary scary thing… it’s not something we can be okay with… but, what we can be okay I with is the warning about it from our brain, and often when we aren’t warned about a hypothetical situation, it makes things easier for us