Sleep Reset: CBT for Insomnia

I’ve struggled with night time wake ups and anxiety on and off in the past 5 years, but when I had a patch of multiple night time wake ups every night for 3+ months straight, I knew I needed to do something different than take my usual sleep herbs and supplements. I was pretty sure it was brought on by mild depression caused by the 2 year anniversary of an unexpected death in my family combined with a recent family medical trauma combined with the horribly, hot summer we experienced combined with my burgeoning sleep anxiety. Looking for a doctor in the area that specialized in sleep and CBT seemed overwhelming; so, I decided to give Sleep Reset a try. I fully intended to cancel my subscription after the free trial period was up, but I have found the science lessons you get every day so helpful in understanding what’s been happening to me. My anxiety was completely alleviated within the first week of using Sleep Reset, and I broke the streak of straight night time wake ups within a week and a half. Working on the bad habits that can lead to sleep disturbances is an ongoing process, and I wouldn’t be successful without the help of my sleep coach Mija. I’m pretty independent, and I like to try to figure things out myself. But you really need to be able to talk to some one who understands what you’re struggling with when you have questions, and even do it yourself-ers need encouragement on their journey to better sleep. I highly recommend giving Sleep Reset a try!

I’ve had sleep onset insomnia for 14 years and thought I needed my prescription sleep medications to initiate sleep. Even with the medication, there were nights where I’d lay awake for up to 2 hours and when I did fall asleep, the sleep would not be restorative. What I’ve learned through this program and my great sleep coach, Kim (she’s so amazing, supportive, and attentive) has been so valuable! Sleep anxiety is such a huge factor with my insomnia and being able to talk to my sleep coach about my struggles, successes, and overall progress has made this program so helpful and successful for me. I know with 100% certainty that I needed a person to talk to during this journey. I would not have stuck with it if I didn’t have my sleep coach to talk to because at times it has been difficult. However, I was able to completely get off all sleep prescriptions (with help from my doctor) and “sleep enhancing” supplements and I’ve been falling asleep normally within minutes of putting my head on my pillow. There are some nights where it’s not as fast, but now I have the tools to get my mind relaxed and it’s not riddled with anxiety and panic why I’m not falling asleep fast. It’s hard to find a CBTI therapist in my area, and in my opinion, this program definitely has accomplished and exceeded my expectations for what I’ve needed to become successful. Don’t hesitate to start the program!

I have dealt with sleeping issues for many years. It seemed like the only time I could get a decent sleep was by taking sleeping pills. However, my body had become immune to the pills, so I felt hopeless. It took my forever to fall asleep, and I would wake up many times each night. I would lay in bed, frustrated that I’m not able to fall back asleep. This resulted in only getting around 3-5 hours of sleep each night. I ended up reading a book (Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker) which talked about scientific methods to getting natural sleep. I was so intrigued with the possibility that these scientific methods could work for me. It is called CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). Long story short, I experimented with the sleep reset program to see if implementing these behavioral changes would have any impact on my sleep. Here are my results…I can now fall asleep in under 5 minutes after laying in bed. I still wake up occasionally throughout the night, but I can fall back asleep so quickly. On average, I now get between 6-8 hours of sleep each night. I LOVE this program, as it really has changed my life. I spend 1/3 of my life sleeping. The quality of that 1/3 of my life directly impacts the quality of the remaining 2/3 of my life. I feel so much more rested, I have a clearer mind during the day, and I’m less irritable from being constantly tired (my wife likes that perk😀). I think the money to go through this program and to have a coach to help along the way, was 100% worth every penny!