How to cure insomnia
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- čas přidán 11. 07. 2024
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In this video, Brainscape’s founder and CEO, Andrew Cohen, talks about how you can get rid of insomnia to your advantage in the short term.
0:00 - Intro
1:26 - Find out the root of what's going on in your brain
1:42 - Forgive your insomnia
2:37 - Love your insomnia
4:30 - How and why you should offload your thoughts at the end of each day
6:01 - Read non-fiction books before bed
7:52 - The most effective sleeping technique
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LOL, l fell asleep watching this; he has a soothing voice and l got 4 hours of sleep last night.
We'll be here FOREVER 😴
Get a room!
Thank you so much for sharing , it's very helpful tips and will use it for my insomnia night !
t might also just be metabolic, I was over exercising obsessed with cardio, under eating and not getting enough carbs which resulted in several nutritional deficiencies after 6 years etc (thought I was being healthy, felt great in the initial years) unknowingly I was putting my body in a catabolic state which will cause the body to stay awake and alert, as it is meant to. Think about what you are doing and what messages you are sending to your central nervous system via the way you eat, exercise and live...you might be putting your body in survival mode and the body is simply doing what its meant to be doing. I cut back and changed the way I exercise opting for more anabolic promoting activities with ample recovery time, ate more frequent balanced meals, avoided stimulants and recently quit alcohol. It has taken a long time for my body to balance out and recover, I now don't even need to bother with or think about sleep hygiene, I get tired and sleep. I hope this helps someone in a similar predicament, the worst part is not knowing what is happening, how to recover. and no one seems to be able to help. You can't relax, meditate or think your way out of a catabolic state....Give your body what it needs and your central nervous system and mind will calm and deep sleep will return.
Wow! That's quite the story. It is so true that we have to be smart with how we treat our bodies 💪 "Give your body what it needs" is a great mantra!
This is literally the most helpful video I've seen on CZcams. The explanation was easy and realistic. Thanks for posting it. I'm gonna follow it. I hope more and more people see this and get benefitted.❤️
Well said... ❤❤❤
I had 3 overdoses from insomnia now I’m stuck on lunesta with 2 to 3 hours
“I used to be the world’s worst sleeper. It would take me between 2 and 4 hours to fall asleep”
Ha ha ha. Come and chat to me when you’ve been awake for 5 days straight and you’re still not tired.
Here is me 5 days awake 😂
Sorry to hear that. It’s horrific ain’t it.
Thank you so much I’ll give this a try.
Glad you found the video helpful!
The best advoce ❤ god bless you
Well thank you 😊
This one I'll have to rewatch several times.❤🙏
4:50 - very true. When I was wrting some fan-fiction stories, I stumbled upon this very trick. The feeling of relief after I jumped out of my bed and immediately wrote down some stupid fantasies was enourmous and sleeping was greate afterwards.
Great video again, thank you.
I'm just curious, are you a professor? Your manner of getting information across to the audience is brilliant and refined. 👍
Andrew has been known to teach a class before 🤓
The best advice for insomnia.
🥰 well thank you!
I literally started laughing out loud when he said start to love it 😂
Sometimes you just gotta embrace the cards you're dealt 🙃
ty!!
You're welcome. Enjoy some zzzzz's 😴
Peace with God to
The best treatment of insomnia is prayer wt the lord rely everything to him and you have a very good deep sleep.godbless us all my friend.
Yeap 🙏🙏🙏
Please pray for me.
I totally agree. Great to see believers everywhere in our Lord Jesus 🙏
Pls pray for me too , can't sleep my mind is a mess
Please pray for me 🙏
Next week: How to fall asleep during important meetings.
haha not something we can endorse 🤓
I have had insomnia for 10 years , it is so bed I may sleep 3 hours on a good night , I do drink alcohol, I exercise 5 times , I listen to sleep talks down , my my mum passed away my sister , my brain just will hit me sleep ( no drugs ) I take night medication I pray I could get this xxxx
I have tried everything you suggested, I’m a sports therapist, I just do no what to do xxx
@@mandyrafferty6995 t might also just be metabolic, I was over exercising obsessed with cardio, under eating and not getting enough carbs which resulted in several nutritional deficiencies after 6 years etc (thought I was being healthy, felt great in the initial years) unknowingly I was putting my body in a catabolic state which will cause the body to stay awake and alert, as it is meant to. Think about what you are doing and what messages you are sending to your central nervous system via the way you eat, exercise and live...you might be putting your body in survival mode and the body is simply doing what its meant to be doing. I cut back and changed the way I exercise opting for more anabolic promoting activities with ample recovery time, ate more frequent balanced meals, avoided stimulants and recently quit alcohol. It has taken a long time for my body to balance out and recover, I now don't even need to bother with or think about sleep hygiene, I get tired and sleep. I hope this helps someone in a similar predicament, the worst part is not knowing what is happening, how to recover. and no one seems to be able to help. You can't relax, meditate or think your way out of a catabolic state....Give your body what it needs and your central nervous system and mind will calm and deep sleep will return.
@@mandyrafferty6995 You can find a few more ideas in this article: www.brainscape.com/academy/cure-for-insomnia-no-drugs/
Really hope you're able to get into a good sleep routine soon!
@@mandyrafferty6995cognitive behavioral therapy for treatment of insomnia. Have you tried it?
Reading a book or magazine will make you sleepy.
Very true! Plus even if it doesn't work immediately that's reading time you may not have otherwise worked into your day so it's like a win/win 🏆
The paradox about insomnia is that its cure is actually the opposite. Not wanting to fix it
Hi.im indian facing no sleep at night last few months and mid of the sleep some anxiety feeling overthinking , heartbeat also fast beating at night ... Is this insomnia? It is cured or nt ?
Oh sorry to know this. You may try checking this article for tips. www.brainscape.com/academy/cure-for-insomnia-no-drugs/ If it still gets worse, you can seek help from a professional. Hope you can finally get some good sleep.
@@BrainscapeNY
Thankyou 🙂
No sleep at all my big problem😊
😴 sleep is so important. Hopefully, you find a system/routine that works for you soon!
you are not alone lol. I think I lost ability to sleep.
I can reccommend either of two books as a cure for insomnia. They are:
- 'A Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant
- 'Capital' by Karl Marx.
I challenge anyone to get past the first page of either without falling asleep.
😴😴😴
😁👍
Restless legs and no sleep. Now what do I do?
Hope you were able to find some relief!
I have literally listen too many videos and listen to music, ate a banana BEFORE going to sleep, taken a hot shower, drank too too many verbal teas, NOTHING has helped! My brain simple DOES NOT want to be lazy and sleep.
It may depend on level of serotonin in your body, taking Zink may help to improve your serotonin level.
I had the same problem and I treated with it
Supplement brand is so important, I used nature made brand
@@mmsn13Zink ? What is that vitamin tablet?
@@mmsn13 pls tell me more i just don't get drowsy at all not to talk of falling asleep and it been 3yrs.
Excellent presentation. I can't tell you how infintely annoying it bacame listening to Dr. Mandell guarantee sleep to an insomniac. (no offense Dr. Mandell). It just made matters worse adding to the extensive list of supplements (all worthless-for me that is), Blue light blocking glasses. etc etc ad infinitum. Attitude is everything. Along with as you advise , reading something at least for me that is intructive and positive on my Kindle. Books on self awareness. Also the breathing technique you mention that although doesn't always put me to sleep reduces my heart rate and relaxes me. Also I use Yoga Nidra CZcams videos. However the biggest lesson is to see it positively and using it for good. Hey at least I was learning or resting. The last thing that didnt work was bananna with cinnamon and peanut butter. Now I laugh at that nonsense. Thanks
Thanks for sharing a very positive mindset on all the learnings you get. ☺Glad to help!
Two and four hours? I’ve been awake for 48 hours now. I think I just beat you as the worlds worst sleeper.
In all seriousness, I know it’s not a competition and I’m glad you managed to get over your insomnia. At the moment, I’m just unable to sleep. I’m putting all these techniques into practice, but nothing really works just yet. Hard to get past the hypnic jerks that completely jolt you out of any sort of sleep state that you might fall into. Did you used to get hypnic jerks? Either way, I do appreciate this video. I like that it’s a no nonsense straight to the point video.
Yeah lol I don’t even fall asleep without benzos. I wish the worst of my issues was not being able to fall asleep for 4 hours
It's ok -- If you're using that sleepless time for productive reflection, gratitude, etc., then it can still be productive! Hang in there and keep at it. The mental peace will come. (Also protip: Keep your room < 67 degrees F.)