It's Not About the Alcohol

Ep114: What to do when you can't sleep with Helen Sernett


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Do you have insomnia or identify as a person who has trouble sleeping?

 

For many people, feeling tired is a way of life. We think we “can’t” sleep…and so we don’t sleep. 

 

We develop bad habits to cope with exhaustion…relying on caffeine and other stimulants for energy, skimping on workouts and healthy eating, and then scrolling on our phones or watching television when we can’t fall asleep.

 

Because what else can you do?

 

Over time, sleep deprivation takes a toll on our mental health. But most of us lay awake at night anxiously thinking that our stress is caused by other people, lack of time, and malfunctioning hormones and brain chemistry.  

 

You might be assuming that sleep is some magical event that just happens to lucky people.

 

But sleep is actually a skill…and you can relearn. You’ll need to shift your strategy from trying to bypass the symptoms of fatigue to actually embracing them…so you can fall asleep and stay asleep.

 

Helen Sernett is the host of the hit podcast Sleep Lists, which she launched after recovering from insomnia. In this episode you’ll learn:

  • How sleep impacts your mental health (and vice versa)

  • Why your brain turns on (instead of off) when you get into bed

  • How thinking you “can’t” sleep perpetuates bad habits that keep you awake

  • How long it takes to cure insomnia

 

Want to learn how to drink mindfully so you can reduce your alcohol consumption by 80 percent? Register now for my FREE 2-Part Training Series to fix the thinking habits that cause over-drinking using the 7 Core principles of emotional sobriety.

 

Like this episode? I’d love to hear from you! DM me on:

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Or send me an email [email protected]

 

Find Helen Sernett and the Sleep List podcast and blog at https://www.sleeplists.com/

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