Cognitive Shuffling: Look (For Evidence) Before You Leap
A few “hot” topics about sleep have been making their rounds on the web. One that caught my attention, and may have caught yours, is “Cognitive Shuffling.” Cognitive Shuffling is a technique designed to pull your attention away from worries and other uncontrollable thoughts that interfere with falling asleep. The technique is based on the […]
Does CBTI Give a Mixed-Message?
Is there a contradiction in the message of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)? Many people start CBTI due to worry about not getting enough sleep. The media is filled with scary messages that sleeping less than 7 hours a night increases the risk of a host of physical and mental problems. These concerns often […]
Don’t Let A “Bad” Night’s Sleep Ruin Your Day — Use Cognitive Therapy with Behavioral Experiments to ward off erroneous negative expectations that can spoil the day.
Do you ever worry that a “poor” night’s sleep will spoil the next day? The worry itself can interfere with sleeping well. One way to deal with this problem is to employ the Cognitive Therapy component of the SomniSkills Program (CBT-I). The essence of Cognitive Therapy is that our thoughts influence how we feel. If […]