Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

#93 - 10 Strange Insomnia Treatments: Rock Yourself to Sleep


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There are no shortage of insomnia treatments and we have covered many on this podcast. In honor of April Fool's Day, we spotlight 10 unusual treatments and continue our yearly tradition of sharing the funniest listener comments about the show. In this episode we will:

  • Discuss biofeedback as a potential insomnia therapy
  • Evaluate the act of rocking or vibration as a sleep-inducing action
  • Look at various mental tricks like pretending your alarm has just gone off
  • Touch upon visualization techniques involving rising warmth or light passing through the body
  • Review acupuncture as an insomnia therapy
  • List the benefits of a clean room
  • Find ways the direction of your bed might be influencing your sleep

Produced by: Maeve Winter

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Thanks for listening and sleep well!

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