CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for insomnia is used to address the thoughts and beliefs that contribute to the problem initiating or maintaining sleep. Common beliefs about sleep that are not helpful. – A bad sleep always equals a bad day. – Belief that sleep becomes unpredictable, random. This becomes anxiety provoking. – The belief… Read more »
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) for insomnia is used to address the thoughts and beliefs that contribute to the problem initiating or maintaining sleep. Common beliefs about sleep that do not help... Read More
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Sleepy After Sex?
Yes this is a family centered website. But two things: 1. Where do babies come from? 2. I have had several people ask the question privately, why do they get sleepy after sex? The only silly question is the one you didn’t ask, because somebody probably has the same question. Both men and women… Read more »
Kids and Restless Legs
Kids can have restless legs syndrome (RLS) too. RLS is characterized by uncomfortable sensations in legs, toes, or even limbs. The discomfort is worse at rest, worse at night, and is relieved by movement. The problem is kids don’t frequently have such vocabulary to express this. Kids with RLS will frequently complain more of pain,… Read more »
Women And Sleep
Catch Me If You Can: How Sleep Is Eluding Women Whoever coined the phrase, “Sleeping like a baby” was surely not a mother! Women are busier than ever and research has shown they are far more likely to report sleep problems than men, the most common being insomnia. There are a number of factors,… Read more »
Teens And Sleep
According to the National Sleep Foundation: – Biological sleep patterns shift toward later times for both sleeping and waking during adolescence — meaning it may natural to not be able to fall asleep before 11:00 pm. – Teens need about 9 1/4 hours of sleep each night to function best (for some, 8 1/2… Read more »
