"First up is reassurance. It can help to think about a situation, or maybe more than one, that you struggled with in the past, something that felt endless, yet you found ways to move through it. Even if sleep challenges have been with you for a long time, new layers of healing and understanding are always possible. This might be a chapter that's asking for patience and new tools, but you can learn to support yourself through it and find resources that help."
"Sometimes our body keeps us up at night because there are things we haven't released in the light of day. Practice expressing your feelings. Write them out, talk with a trusted friend or therapist, or release them through art. See if there are buried or brewing emotions from when this issue first began that are asking for attention, expression, and compassion."
Gather and practice tools that help the nervous system feel safe and calm to reduce insomnia. Reassurance and recalling past challenges that were overcome can build patience and confidence for new sleep strategies. Rule out physical contributors through medical checks and review medications or supplements. When physical causes are absent, focus on thoughts and feelings. Express emotions by writing, talking with a trusted person or therapist, or using art to release what accumulates through the day. Use practical supports such as dimming screens before bed, avoiding late caffeine, and trying calming herbs like lavender or chamomile. Approach each night gently and set intentions rather than forcing sleep.
Read at Psychology Today
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