The good old self-fulfilling prophecy. You can't fall asleep because you're too anxious and you get too anxious because you can't fall asleep.
@Lukaso851 Жыл бұрын
How to break that cycle?
@DSMLPoornachandra Жыл бұрын
I found best way to reduce anxiety Keep walking in a small circle till u get tired for hours And see the magic Ur brain will be frustrated to think more and eventually you'll fall asleep
@DSMLPoornachandra Жыл бұрын
But in the process don't think ur not gettin sleep think abt any songs or movies
@manmeetbharti.6565 Жыл бұрын
Bro this exactly happening with me right now 😥😫
@rahul.sriwas Жыл бұрын
@@manmeetbharti.6565yes
@leah509410 ай бұрын
Best video I’ve seen for insomnia. My anxiety has become unbearable, I haven’t slept in 3 days. This calmed me down, I actually feel sleepy now. Thank you so much
@patrickspitzerdkac9 ай бұрын
So that means I am not the only one...?
@gary7959 ай бұрын
No, you’re not since January 5 I’ve been dealing with a lot of anxiety associated with sleep although I’ve only had one sleepless night I’ve had many nights where I didn’t fall asleep until well after midnight. I thought that I was the only one I thought I had developed a conditions, some rare medical condition that was going to prevent me from falling asleep. The best night of sleep I’ve had since January 5 was when I got drafted into an impromptu full court basketball game by a family of seven down here in Southern Texas Mexico border, and we played for over solid hour. I came home, so happy and so tired and fell right asleep.
@annaanic19019 ай бұрын
Did you manage to Sleep After 3 Nights ?
@maggiemm10006 ай бұрын
I'm so glad I'm not the only one I started medication for sleep but it makes me so drowsy the next day I'm definitely trying this out
@tmmaston6 ай бұрын
And if you do sleep, it doesn't even feel like it. Its like our brain is on fire.
@chriscroteau931 Жыл бұрын
I was relieved to see this wasn't another sleep hygiene video. I struggled with insomnia last year and went 4-5 days without sleep. I thought I was dying. Luckily, I found this guidance via The Sleep Coach School which is essentially an ERP treatment albeit with its own stylistic flair. Good on you for getting the word out!
@okimimitsuko2735 Жыл бұрын
That's literally me! I went 4 days without sleep this week but this video was more helpful than all those sleep hygiene videos!
@chuforeichi Жыл бұрын
Same i went 5-6 days without sleep until I saw this video. I realize it could be ocd instead of just insomnia.
@davidpucho- Жыл бұрын
It's 4am n can't sleep😢
@manpreet4743 Жыл бұрын
went 4-5 days without sleep .. U call this insomnia? lol
@nellydatruth4205 Жыл бұрын
I haven't been able to sleep good for days now what do you recommend to cure the disease
@DavidCrescent5 ай бұрын
This is one of the most frustrating things I've ever had to deal with in my entire life and it drives me literally insane. Like I'm tired ALL day, and as soon as my head hits the pillow and I begin drifting off to bed, a small voice says "but what if you can't fall asleep tonight" coupled with a shot of adrenaline, and then.. you guessed it, up for several hours contemplating every decision that led me to that exact moment in my life. It's becoming unbearable, and I'm going to try the method in the video to cure this. It's absolutely to do with work; I get anxious because my job is stressful and I need sleep to operate efficiently at my job. But that anxiety is inevitably what prevents me from falling asleep. I've had the same job for over eight years, and it's no different than it was eight years ago. But something within my brain has triggered this and now I cannot get it to stop. So for anybody who's out there struggling, encountering a similar difficulty, just know you aren't alone. It's an extremely isolating experience, especially if you have a partner beside you who's sleeping while you're silently struggling to do the same. Just know that I'm probably out there, enduring the same pain you're in. But hopefully for not much longer! 😂
@GlennMartin5 ай бұрын
Hope you’ve improved, sending good vibes to you
@paokgate4a7374 ай бұрын
I have the same Problem for the last 5 years sometimes i sleep good sometimes i cannot.for.2 weeks , Did you find a way to solve the problem?
@DavidCrescent4 ай бұрын
@@paokgate4a737 I'm still working on it unfortunately. It seems like some weeks are good and some are bad. I'm in the middle of a bad week right now. The thing I found to help the most is to go to bed when you actually feel tired, not necessarily at a certain time (even though that's against convention). The nights I go to bed when I still feel awake are the ones that are the most challenging. Something I'm considering is setting up another bed in the basement, or in another room of the house. I think my brain has tied this negative association to the physical location of my bedroom. Nights when I can't sleep I seem to be able to when I go to the couch. I recommend trying this the next time you are having a hard time sleeping.
@ShivamSingh-fw1iz4 ай бұрын
Heyy really hope you overcame it! I am dealing with it currently 😮💨
@IQscan513 ай бұрын
@@paokgate4a737 I have insomnia, but it is so severe that I can go for more than ten days without sleeping.
@ame_vagabonde7 ай бұрын
I sleep so little that I worry I will die. Which makes it worse. I'm not even tired during the day when I sleep less than 3 hours, and then I can go another night without sleeping at all. I think people don't believe me when I tell them how little I sleep. So I feel alone. But my heart is just beating so freaking fast every time I try to sleep.
@raidbn40607 ай бұрын
my heart is beating when I'm reading your comment cuz that's exactly the situation i'm in people don't even believe me when i say how little i sleep , like i slept 3h in then i'm awake for two days straight without a minute of sleep , really messed up tired of that hating my life hating everyone and everything i don't know what to do , never expected to see someone in my same situation you're not alone ❤️
@ame_vagabonde7 ай бұрын
@@raidbn4060 I'm very sorry to hear that. I don't know if it will reassure you, but we're still alive, and that night after writing my comment, instead of trying to fall asleep I tried to stay awake convincing myself that I didn't need nor want to sleep and that listening to music all night would be more fun, and I think I fell asleep in under 30 min. It wasn't enough sleep because it was already 3 hours before my alarm, but it was still sleep, and a fun 30 minutes listening to music before it :) Now I try to apply it every night. Instead of staying only 5 minutes on my phone to change my mind and relax because I believe I need to relax quickly then sleep right away, I do not worry about the time I spend on my phone, I even tell myself that I wish to spend all night on it and that I don't want to sleep. And then I yawn and put it down and go to sleep. I spend more time on my phone but less time worrying and I end up sleeping way sooner. I hope you will also find a way to care less about sleep, and I wish you well ❤️
@relandbasabe75997 ай бұрын
Same felling.
@juanchis66966 ай бұрын
Ive been freaking out really bad from this for a week 1/2 now, I feel I won’t sleep again like I used too, knowing there’s more people dealing with this helps for some reason, let me know if anything worked
@ame_vagabonde6 ай бұрын
Hi everyone :) I had written an answer to the first commenter but it seems to have disappeared, so I'm gonna do it again. I survived to that night, and you will too. Trying not to sleep did improve my sleep! That first time, I put my headphones on and tried to listen to music all night. Because it would be more fun, right? I think I may have fallen asleep after 30 min or so. It wasn't enough sleep because it was already so late, but it was the end of that torturous night. Since then, I kept thinking like that, convincing myself that I didn't want to sleep. Instead of thinking "I should really stop looking at my phone and sleep because I'm already 5 min late and because blue light will prevent me from sleeping", I think "I don't need to sleep. I'm just gonna watch another video because it would be more fun". I end up yawning and falling asleep almost instantly when I finally put my phone down, which is way sooner than when I spent hours turning and worrying in my bed. I also found a trick during my final exams week. I record myself reading my notes (it's boring, and I yawn a lot during it, which is even better) then listen to it in my bed. That way, even if I don't sleep, that time isn't wasted because I'm studying, but I swear I never listened to the end of any of those. Hope this helps. :)
@SacredSongbird8 ай бұрын
I'm so grateful that you have chosen this career path. We need you ❤
@michaelthau1007 Жыл бұрын
Spot on!! Sleep hygiene is useless for chronic anxiety!! Makes you just obsess about sleeping. No scientific evidence to say insomnia causes any health risks. Thank you God Bless
@soundscape26 Жыл бұрын
Sleep hygiene is important as long as you don't obsess with it. Don't make things harder for yourself by sleeping in a warm room, drinking coffee in the evening or use pillows that make your neck sore. "No scientific evidence to say insomnia causes any health risks." - What are you on about? Continuous sleep deprivation will wreck you starting with worsening your OCD and depression.
@michaelthau1007 Жыл бұрын
@@soundscape26 does not cause any health problems, not talking about psych issues, do some research, no scientific proof
@soundscape26 Жыл бұрын
@@michaelthau1007 A simple Google search is enough to disprove what you just said. There's your research.
@michaelthau1007 Жыл бұрын
@@soundscape26 Dr google is not going to help you. Check out worlds leading sleep coach Martin Reed videos, it could break things down for you to help you understand how sleep works. Realistically how could anyone know how sleep negatively effects ones health? That would be impossible
@Boombat8186 ай бұрын
@@soundscape26and here lies the problem. You’re doing exactly what would cause someone’s anxiety to worsen. You are completely missing the point
@okimimitsuko2735 Жыл бұрын
For the first time in days, after watching this video I actually fell asleep! And better, I woke up early and recharged! I did do some breathing exercises to calm my anxiety down and told myself that "It's alright if I don't fall asleep, it would be more fun if I stayed up all night listening to music" then I fell asleep! Thank you a lot!
@InspiredToday16 ай бұрын
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@tobelieve627Ай бұрын
The most helpful “tip” here is actually telling yourself to not sleep. For me, that’s the only way to stop my brain from “checking” on if I’m asleep or not. It works very well. Thank you for sharing the video!
@carolmorehead55079 ай бұрын
This is great - he's got it right ! The more we try the harder it gets. Obsessing about all these sleep tools never work!!
@Mariam_HM Жыл бұрын
Amazing video! 🤍 After a panic attack I had 2 years ago, I always have this fear now, it's a daily fear for me .. But The way of acting like I don't care helps me a lot, I still have this fear but I can control it a little bit now .. Thank you so much for your helpful tips .. Wish you all the happiness in this world 🤍
@marknichols554 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nathan, great advice there! This is something that I definitely struggle with. Just like OCD, sleep anxiety is a complete paradox.
@ocdandanxiety Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I appreciate you!
@SheetalPan Жыл бұрын
you are simply awesome!! these are exactly the same thoughts that run into my mind. I didnt know I was obsessed about sleep. I have had this problem couple of times in the past few years. It takes me few days everytime to beat this. Last week again I couldnt sleep 1 day and that led me to follow all the requirements for good sleep - reading book, no screentime before bed, creating nice environment for sleep, medidation, exercise, etc. which made more obsessed to sleep and then anxious as the time passes and I am not able to fall asleep. Anyone else going through this?
@danihawkins-wf7ok Жыл бұрын
Yes going through exactly the same thing!
@arrow2380 Жыл бұрын
Struggling with it for weeks. Started with the news of death of a guy due to the ragging in a hostel and it just got worse from there
@francescareid5070 Жыл бұрын
Yep that’s me so frustrating🤦🏽♀️
@khushali2026 ай бұрын
Are you there.? I m struggling with it right now.....plzzz anyone who overcame this plzz suggest something
@khushali2026 ай бұрын
@SheetalPan plzz tell how you overcame this tym
@alexander1985pt Жыл бұрын
Great video, I struggle with anxiety and in the past year, I found myself unable to get to sleep due to overwhelming emotions at work. Although work is actually ok now, I still have the odd night of not being able to fall asleep which is quite upsetting
@ariastaria2415 Жыл бұрын
You're one of the few actually helpful people on KZbin :) Thank you!
@bulldogmadhav5762 Жыл бұрын
I never would have thought of trying to get to sleep as an obsession but it has been this whole time. So sneaky
@rahultewari4548 Жыл бұрын
This guy is adorable, too good and too realistic about the approach... Hats off to you sir!!!!
@jdsingh14407 ай бұрын
He saving lives
@baharebrahimi6213 Жыл бұрын
I didn't sleep well for months. Thank you Nathan I needed it sm.❤
@Letitgopleaseforgiveyourself25 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for saving my life. I’ve been struggling with OCD all my life without a diagnosis. All your videos got me out of these ruts , compulsive staring , sleeping , etc.
@joshxamanda Жыл бұрын
I sought out a video to help me with sleep as I’ve been struggling the past few days as I went through something very triggering, I have Hypocondria and my heart races and finds something new wrong with me every night from something wrong with my brain to cancer to everything in between and I’m glad I found this video and other people struggling to sleep too
@abhinaykumar395 ай бұрын
do you have numbness in hands or legs while you sleep ?
@ashleyp573422 күн бұрын
This, I get scared easily thinking that if I don't sleep I will have something bad
@Katrina_Core Жыл бұрын
Just watching this makes me feel more confident. Truly thanks.
@Benthing. Жыл бұрын
It's like my another mind keep preventing me from sleep , i feel scared to sleep i feel I will not able be to sleep .
@jakeharris1242 Жыл бұрын
I’ve been struggling with this big time! It’s always so relieving to watch your videos and see that I’m not the only one, thank you so much 🙏🙏
@tafriovie844 Жыл бұрын
Glad to know i am not alone
@israeljaimes64978 ай бұрын
I say to my self am not going to sleep, but I later i fall to sleep. Because i notice i worry about not sleeping, so i decide not to force myself to sleep. I recommend you to stay in the present moment.
@DatK1d722 ай бұрын
Free palestine
@letsplayclassicgames50247 ай бұрын
I have OCD/Anxiety and Sleep Apnea. I don’t really have things I have to have a certain way, but I sometimes get panic attacks right as I’m almost asleep. Then I obsess over them happening again. Sometimes I worry about the effectiveness of my CPAP mask especially when I have a stopped up nose/allergies. The other things that I think trigger the attacks is being able to hear every little noise outside whether it’s a car coming down the road or something like the wind causing trees to make noise. It doesn’t happen every night but has gotten to the point where it’s almost every other night. Kind of an exhausting thing after I have fought to get adjusted to using a CPAP this past year and was just getting settled into it.
@yankap9624Ай бұрын
i have the same thing :( it's so hard not to feel so alone when that happens. how are you doing right now?
@letsplayclassicgames5024Ай бұрын
@@yankap9624 doing a little better actually! What has helped me is looking up rain sounds on KZbin and putting an AirPod in one of my ears. I still have nights that I get panic attacks, but this gives me at least a better shot at not focusing on every little noise I hear. Just keep trying until you find something that helps. Also, if you sleep with a tv on or anything like that, try dimming the light source. I think that helped some too.
@cameliajasminrose7814 Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot for listening to my request ❤❤❤❤
@bobbythefatass96634 ай бұрын
Hi I know this was from awhile ago but how did u request?
@goldilockz6517 Жыл бұрын
Oh my god I needed this video! Thank you! I’ve had insomnia for the past year or so and didn’t realize I’ve been in engaging in so many of these obsessive behaviors. It’s like you know me 😂😢 how do you cope with racing ocd thoughts at night? I try just not fighting back, but the content is so triggering and it’s exhausting. And how do you resist constant urges to to shift, readjust, itch yourself while in bed? I try so hard to ignore these urges to move in bed but can’t resist for long. For example I will keep getting small itches on various parts of my body while trying to sleep. Soon as I itch one another pops up, so I think it’s just anxiety. My brain is like we *have* to itch if that makes sense… I can’t sleep to tolerate any physical discomfort/itchiness while trying to sleep.
@Oliverkor Жыл бұрын
For the constant urges to readjust. Try practicing it during the day. Close your eyes breathe in through nose and out through mouth in some rhythmic pattern. And set a timer for how much you can. During that time if you notice thoughts of wanting to move or scratch an itch, lean into those thoughts, purposely feel them, purposely pay attention to them to make yourself uncomfortable, and still don't give in. A lot easier to say then do, I know. But think about it this way. It's only 10 minutes (or whatever you set the time to), you can do it for 10 minutes. What's the worst case scenario if you don't scratch yourself during those 10 minutes? You'll be uncomfortable but that's ok, it's worth it as you are training yourself to not do so at night. Training yourself that you don't have to give in to urges instantly. You'll most likely be surprised but if you resist the first few minutes often times the itch will go away, and if it doesn't that's ok too, you're still making yourself stronger.
@Oliverkor Жыл бұрын
For content look into imaginal exposures. It's the struggle against the content, trying to prove it isn't or is so, wondering when it will all end, wondering if you'll sleep the night, will a lack of sleep make the next day bad, if you don't sleep will the content come true. It's all this analysis about it that's truly the exhausting part. When you notice you are obsessing, that you are in an unhelpful logical loop, then give up the struggle. "Maybe it's true, maybe not." Again simple but not easy in the slightest. But what's the alternative, what will happen if you keep engaging in the fight? (probably what's already been happening). Do your best to stop analyzing. And if you're struggling, get out of bed and go do something. Shift your mind away from this obsessing. If you don't sleep, so be it. You already handled a year of insomnia, you can handle another worst case. And if you're not falling asleep, why lie down and worry, do something else with that time. Your body will force you to sleep regardless. I know this sounds very tough to accept. But the irony is by accepting the possibility of not sleeping well this night, you are no longer stressing over whether you will sleep well or not. And most of the time that will help you sleep. It's an interesting paradox.
@mariosolis75810 ай бұрын
Hola! He batallado con ansiedad y malas noches por ya meses y este vídeo dio exactamente en el clavo. Me encanta el approach. Me dio paz solo verlo. Ha sido una noche muy dura para mí hoy y siento que llegué a este vídeo casi por intervención divina. Gracias, gracias, gracias por compartir.
@mariosolis7584 ай бұрын
Wow. Seis meses después regreso a este video y me siento mucho mejor. Fueron meses muy difíciles, pero a pesar de que no me siento todavía al 100%, he podido regresar a dormir bien. Todo mejora. Un abrazo a todos.
@catguy1471 Жыл бұрын
Wow, Im so glad this video happened to play after the one I was watching. Ive been having this kinda bad recently. Just getting out of bed to do something and mind racing. But Im so Glad I realized. Looks like even though I have OCD I didn't even realize this was common with OCD for some reason. It makes sense. Going to try to follow the video and sleep now. Good night guys. I wish you the best too. Anyone else is dealing with this?
@mariosolis75810 ай бұрын
I’ve been having this type of nights on and off for some time now. Today is one of them. I try not to worry too much! Don’t put pressure on sleeping. I’ll just try to enjoy mi night and relax.
@catguy14719 ай бұрын
Exactly! I'm having one right now( hnece me commenting at 3 am), I work tomorrow. But I'll be fine. Because it isn't forever and I can still enjoy my nightm put no pressure now and maybe I'll sleep maybe I won't but I'll be fine either way. And normally you end up actually getting tired now that there's no pressure. If not...oh well. Just like any other OCD thing maybe, maybe not. Hope you're sleep is improving m we got this @@mariosolis758
@johndoe3johndoe3827 ай бұрын
I wear ear plugs every night because everything, every tiny noise annoys me and keeps me up while it doesn't bother anyone else the slightest. Some nights it's ridiculous, vehicles driving up the road, dogs barking, creaking floor sounds, even the fan I use to drown out those noises can mess with me because of the sound of vibration and squeaky noise. Some nights I'll go through like 3 different fans trying to find one that sounds right, I'll still be up all night.
@eaea23325 ай бұрын
it gets worse until it gets better, but you can help yourself I hope.
@xxkushal._.pandeyxxАй бұрын
Thank you sir for this invaluable advice. I can’t express how much this short video has helped me learn how to cope with my anxiety. Grateful 🙌
@BloodhoundLuis3 ай бұрын
always going to this video when i feel the Anxiety of sleeping
@Murcatto-hu1ym2 ай бұрын
What has saved my sleep (and sanity) is listening to audiobooks. That stops my brain from thinking and I tend to fall asleep quickly (and the app stops after ten minutes).
@wajeehamajid5036 ай бұрын
I've had this sleep anxiety thing ever since i was little and now i feel like its a part of me 😭 the anxiety just doesn't leave me alone and gets worse during exams...i pulled an all nighter and wanted tk catch like 2 hours of sleep but couldn't, my mind kept remembering the physics formulas and so i didnt get any sleep😭 fast forward to now, the night after the exam and i still cant sleep as my brain keeps playing the ljst of things i may have messed up! 😭
@EvangeliumDiSilentiАй бұрын
Its 3:19 am for me and im here bawling my eyes out cuz i have to be up for work at 5 am... I already have been up since 6:30 am yesterday on my day off forcing myself to be awake so I could sleep tonight and it didnt work. Im about to be 24 hours no sleep and its my third day at my new job 😭
@EB-gt1pqАй бұрын
I’m so sorry. Just remember that you’re not alone, we’ve all been through it and you’ll get through this❤
@2g00dt0btru9 ай бұрын
You should seriously talk with The Sleep Coach School. His channel cured my insomnia, and there is a huge overlap between what he does and what you do in this video.
@carolmorehead55079 ай бұрын
Yes, the same approach as Coach Daniel --
@user-sw4qd2up2sАй бұрын
WOW. I've had intense insomnia for 35 years. I finally figured out not to focus on how long I have to sleep IF I fall asleep. Instead I either get up and just wait to finally get tired, or I just "rest". When I stop TRYING to fall asleep I usually eventually do. The problem is functioning the next day in little or no sleep. BTW Rain videos on KZbin help.
@arrencybiey402126 күн бұрын
I am crying because you are so spot on . I have tried all of that and guess what it did not help me at all . I still get sleep deprived every night .
@TRXPXH24 күн бұрын
I was going through when I was 19 bc I was stressing I couldn’t sleep for days I went to the doctor they prescribed with Xanax that didn’t work nothing works I had panic attacks then I started learn to not gaf when you dgaf everything is going to work fine whoever reading this you’re gonna be okay you’re gonna sleep normal again I’m 20 now and I sleep like a baby every night
@arrencybiey402121 күн бұрын
@@TRXPXH hi .. It does get better overtime . I manage to get some sleep last night eventhough not as perfect as it should be but I am grateful to be able to sleep atleast . I hope things will get better from here .
@TRXPXH21 күн бұрын
@@arrencybiey4021 it’s gonna get better
@marychukwudike903 Жыл бұрын
If I were to be a book- you read me thoroughly
@Siam22332 ай бұрын
This has really helped me, thank you!
@Siam22332 ай бұрын
I have a history of OCD, but it has not been an issue for years. However i didnt realise my bought of insomnia for the last six months was actually running on this old OCD circuitry in my brain. Thank you for pointing this out, i will focus on reducing my fear of uncertainty and tiredness
@faeentity Жыл бұрын
I was diagnosed with OCD this year but i also have anxiety and ADHD. I have had chronic sleep problems since childhood. It used to be the inability to fall asleep at night. Now, my issues lie with having such shallow sleep i never feel rested. I feel “awake” the whole night. Kind of like meditating instead of sleeping. I hear thoughts running around in my brain and often times music or a song plays over and over again. I always wake up exhausted and feeling stressed bc i never get a break from my brain. I kind find much info on this either but wanted to see if any else struggles with this.
@zacharyyu983511 ай бұрын
same, but i have anxiety and depression. The bad thing is that i also have loss of appetite and feel nauseous when eatting. I keep hearing thoughts about random things or keep hearing music on repeat non stop. Its making me feel like im going crazy. Its been 3 weeks now.
@innocentiahmotanyane18379 ай бұрын
@@zacharyyu9835 this is so me, it has been happening for 3 weeks as well.
@innocentiahmotanyane18379 ай бұрын
you just explained exactly what I have been going through, I feel awake the whole night.
@vijaishreesivaswamy78678 ай бұрын
I am having the same issue....is it better now and has something worked out...I feel awake the whole night...it's like I'm meditating but never sleeping and when i do for a few hours it's having vivid dreams.
@juanchis66966 ай бұрын
Ive been freaking out really bad from this for a week 1/2 now, but you’re not alone, hope we will all overcome this
@sujith25in10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the advice, I will try this for the next few days.
@chuforeichi Жыл бұрын
I've been keeping track of my awareness. I keep saying oh that's an unconcious thought.
@vijaishreesivaswamy78678 ай бұрын
How are you sleeping now
@chrissyramirez5 ай бұрын
I like brushing my hair before bed. And I use a night light to help me sleep ❤
@sarathrajimage47704 ай бұрын
Best videos I've ever seen about sleep disorder, good job man.❤
@Ider1234.8 ай бұрын
thanks, I was so anxious that I wouldnt sleep that i might not😅
@anitabaz5 ай бұрын
The most helpful and relatable video. Thank you 🙏
@ghengis430 Жыл бұрын
As soon as I try to relax, my skin starts itching. Now I obsess about my skin itching so I can't relax! Lol
@danihawkins-wf7ok Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you posted this. I have been suffering for about 3 weeks now. Would you say that guided meditations to relax to would be a compulsion? I’ve never had an issue sleeping before then I had a night where I couldn’t sleep I think due to eating Chinese food before bed! Then ever since I’ve been worried it’s going to happen again.
@rlrara9661 Жыл бұрын
Did you overcome it
@joshxamanda Жыл бұрын
I’m like that a bit at the moment I’ve been on different medication for weeks and get horrible diarrhoea and need to go toilet constantly and it stops me from sleeping for even a half hour
@boke759 ай бұрын
Guided meditations to relax is ONLY a compulsion if you ONLY do it to help you fall asleep. If you do meditations to say lower your stress only....that's fine. When you slept well, did you think about sleep ? Nope. That's the attitude you need. Sleep is automatic. When tired go to bed. Only go to bed tired. Most importantly ...get up at the same time.
@JustineUrata9 күн бұрын
Ever since i was young i’ve been trained to sleep between 9-10pm, the first sleep obsession i’ve experience is when i was 9yrs old, couldn’t sleep and it goes on and on and on until present(26yrs old now) the thing is I have to work like 10-12hrs a day and i am away from my wife and son it causes more anxiety and the more i think about it i just couldn’t sleep. I hope i pass this suffering ‘cause i couldn’t bear it anymore
@sayedaanika12929 ай бұрын
When I go to bed I fall asleep after half an hour but my problem is waking up every night after about 2-3 hours! So it's no sound sleep at all. And before waking up in the morning, my brain seems active and thinking a lot! I have an anxiety disorder.
@ajaym67952 ай бұрын
What a paradoxical lesson 😮
@catgamer38254 ай бұрын
In my opinion, this video hide Big Secret about worried not only about sleep, but anxiety about anything in our live... (Should I worried about grammar of my comment?))) Hmmm..). If we will tell ourselves something like: "If yes - ok, if no - ok too", our life become much easier
@carlosgraboleda35264 ай бұрын
I believe this approach (i.e i don't care...) is based on "acceptance". Dr Claire Weekes developed this approach many years ago, apparently she herself suffered from anxiety/panic disorder when she was young. I've found her book "help for your nerves" very interesting and powerful when dealing with anxiety etc....specially the "setback" approach that's key because when we leave the "door" open it will come back so it's important to understand how to deal with setbacks.
@webtranspro6 ай бұрын
!!! Thanks for the relief :)
@Army_Guy_ Жыл бұрын
Watching as I can’t fall back asleep 😂😂😂
@william91047 ай бұрын
“I might sleep, I might not.” Not sleeping isn’t an option for working parents so what’s the fix?
@farrukhmehdi30467 ай бұрын
Super Helpful, Thank You ❤
@Leslie-ye2is6 ай бұрын
Great simple advice
@ivan_m269 ай бұрын
Thanks video helped alot sleep was better❤
@DrissOuh-p9f6 ай бұрын
Just don't give it that value and trust your body ❤️
@veryhugenick Жыл бұрын
Last night, good timing!
@emac9958 Жыл бұрын
I really like your videos and I want to check out your course for my son! One suggestion tho we’ve both noticed your cut-to video clips in this all seem to feature 20-something female models in full make up pretending to be stressed. 😂. It was a little cringey. Just a suggestion maybe go less mainstream so that people don’t feel intimidated or like they are watching an ad for mattresses. But seriously your work is great. It has been helpful for me and my son. ❤
@lovelyjeans.silabay46436 ай бұрын
wooaaah, this comforts me 🤍
@imRJD14Ай бұрын
really the best video !
@johnnablo83409 ай бұрын
thanks sirr, really helped me
@hereshoping6992 Жыл бұрын
Will the aches and pains ever leave me
@famousnoname8556 Жыл бұрын
Im not sure if I have ocd, but ive always had weird obsessions coupled with certain compulsions which ive excessively worried about. The thing is with my obsessions is that they always have gone away with enough reassurance while most people with OCD seem to never lose their obessions with reassurance
@donramon250110 ай бұрын
I triyin to fall asleep with your calming voice
@lawrencegiam6801Ай бұрын
I went to bed at my usual time, 10:30 PM, hoping for a good night’s rest. But tonight, out of nowhere, I just can’t seem to fall asleep. It’s now 12:38 AM, and no matter how hard I try, my mind just won’t let me drift off...
@TRXPXH24 күн бұрын
I was going through when I was 19 bc I was stressing I couldn’t sleep for days I went to the doctor they prescribed with Xanax that didn’t work nothing works I had panic attacks then I started learn to not gaf when you dgaf everything is going to work fine whoever reading this you’re gonna be okay you’re gonna sleep normal again I’m 20 now and I sleep like a baby every night
@mohdyusofismail33104 ай бұрын
Best ever I came across
@julla1416 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful!!! Thank you.
@AllINONE-fl5th Жыл бұрын
Hey Nathan .. You are doing Very Great work my friend for free . Many peoples are Feeeling good by Your advices including me Alhamdulillah .... May Allah Bless uh Brother ...
@bibialix_4 ай бұрын
I used to have insomnia and it would give me major anxiety attacks throughout the day
@wednesdayschild362710 ай бұрын
I got messed up because of a stomach virus. I was waking with gas and freaking out.
@jamesf87835 ай бұрын
I noticed when I'm off I sleep better because there's no fear of oversleeping and being late to work.
@HannahLucia8 ай бұрын
I’ve been dealing with sleep/insomnia obsession for 8 months now. I try to accept and do the exposure but my problem is, I also have a chronic illness that flares up really bad when I don’t sleep. So there’s soooo much pressure to get good sleep. I don’t know how to fix this 😢 (meds help but they make me so drugged up all day, I’m doing TMS therapy next)
@juanchis66966 ай бұрын
Hi, I’m dealing with this obsession too, I feel like I’m not going to survive but knowing more people dealing with this helps, let’s hold each other through this, we should figure it out
@HannahLucia6 ай бұрын
@@juanchis6696 hi friend, I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this too. If you haven’t already, I HIGHLY recommend checking out The Sleep Coach School here on KZbin. His videos really helped me understand insomnia which helped reduce the fear. I’m still working on my ocd but the fear has definitely improved.
@emmae8584 ай бұрын
Some nights I just can’t get my anxiety to turn off even when I take my Xanax. Some days were highly stressful days and I get anxious about not being able to fall asleep and get enough sleep.noises make it worse for me. My mom kicked me out and I’m staying at a friends and they snore, the bed is rock hard, and on top of that already a lot of stress. I don’t wanna keep taking the Xanax if I can do things naturally
@HASHIR-h1g24 күн бұрын
How's it now?
@sarahwind5206 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! You made me laugh. That's rare.
@rainbeau97523 ай бұрын
nope. i’m getting deranged
@DrissOuh-p9f6 ай бұрын
I had this before And religion helped me to accept not sleeping
@mayda206011 ай бұрын
I thought I was the only one who got this..
@maggiemm10006 ай бұрын
Dr Google always lets me down
@marshallderriek18587 күн бұрын
I sleep great for 2 hours .. then the madness begins
@Sundith01 Жыл бұрын
I have not had a problem with falling asleep, but rather nightmare or dreams that contains my obsession. Not fun
@kokopuffey Жыл бұрын
to almost everyone: you will feel sleepy. it's nAtuRaL meanwhile... people with anxiety: *aggressive tossing and turnings in bed*
@Ravi_Qant Жыл бұрын
😭😭That's exactly what's happening with me.
@relandbasabe75997 ай бұрын
Same 😢😢😢
@gabrielluisayaay51385 ай бұрын
Luv ur Videos
@sukhnoorkaurhundal6387 Жыл бұрын
How do you know 😂 I also keep staring at the ceiling and thinking about intrusive thoughts 😅
@vishalram4937 Жыл бұрын
My brain has ocd from past few years and I am living with it and sometimes it goes peak and sometimes no effect on me and I also have existential thoughts am I real or I remember same way everyone remembers are my memory and actions true etc don't care them just say I am not you and I just don't care then I don't feel to do compulsion(mainly mental compulsion) I require some suggestion from you sir.
@radooche9 ай бұрын
Good advice but still hard to apply it as not sleeping at all is scary and once you had it few nights your brain thinks that you will never be able to sleep even if you tell to your brain that it is ok I will up all night … it won’t believe you … I am not sure this will work on my brain honestly … I had 2 days of no sleep at all and saying to brain yeah I like to not go to sleep makes it crazy … I need success and proof that I can sleep first to be able to believe that
@newshades70098 ай бұрын
The body will override your anxiety and you will sleep he's right once we.can lean not to worry about sleep we will drop off everytime
@juanchis66966 ай бұрын
Ive been freaking out really bad from this for a week 1/2 now, but you’re not alone, hope we will all overcome this
@newshades70096 ай бұрын
@juanchis6696 the best thing you can do for yourself is to not worry about it don't let it get you wound up I get into bed and think about other things and you may drop off if not so what you might feel groggy the next day that's only because your body s not used to lack of sleep but the mane thing is tell yourself you don't give a damm
@totravelistolivejb11 ай бұрын
Hi, the video you recommend in the end is not there. Is not available anymore? Thanks
@Misscircleoreoz6 ай бұрын
I even take 150 meds of tramadol an still nothing no sleep
@bobGmitter6 ай бұрын
Ditch fitbits and oura rings. They cause anxiety and insomnia. Just don't try to sleep.
@jillsmith724 Жыл бұрын
I am applying this technique to my nights of insomnia (which are many). What suggestion can you give when you submit yourself to this trigger and then your heart starts beating fast, breathing gets shallow making it feel like I have to make myself breathe? Just give into them?
@l.h.c1586 Жыл бұрын
Hi Nate! i love your job! It really helps me through OCD. I want to ask you sonething that is bothering me right now… how could you prevent that ERP exercises end up being a compulsion itself?
@scorpion8375 Жыл бұрын
Right so, how can I get help with that not having any money? Are there any training for this somewhere on internet?
@kariiiii6596 Жыл бұрын
It's just I don't know if this is denial or hocd I hope its hocd but it just feels like if I was to go to sleep peacefully that I'll be accepting and if I can go to sleep peacefully that means I feel better and if I feel better or go to sleep that means I accepted that i was in denial of my sexuality