Fact: the human mind loses much of it’s ability to think rationally and logically when it has been awake for a long time. You may have noticed this as you lie in bed, awake and frustrated, trying to calm your mind to get to sleep.

Fact: the human mind loses much of it’s ability to think rationally and logically when it has been awake for a long time. You may have noticed this as you lie in bed, awake and frustrated, trying to calm your mind to get to sleep.

You know what’s between your active daytime self and you asleep? Being relaxed. Ahh yes. Being relaxed is the first step to being asleep – a prerequisite, but not a guarantee. And there are two sides to relaxation: physical (calm body) and mental (calm...

You know what’s between your active daytime self and you asleep? Being relaxed. Ahh yes. Being relaxed is the first step to being asleep – a prerequisite, but not a guarantee. And there are two sides to relaxation: physical (calm body) and mental (calm...

Light at night is not natural, at least not a lot of it and not anything but incandescent (fire) light. Most of us reduce light in our homes at night (or least know we should), but the kind of light are using can have as big an impact on your sleep as ...

Light at night is not natural, at least not a lot of it and not anything but incandescent (fire) light. Most of us reduce light in our homes at night (or least know we should), but the kind of light are using can have as big an impact on your sleep as ...

In episode 9 of the Sleep On It podcast, I describe the rhythmic nature of sleep which, when lined up with the obvious natural sleepiness that builds the longer you are awake, helps you fall asleep at a consistent time each night.

In episode 8 of the Sleep On It! podcast, I go over the absolute most important thing for someone who has asked me for guidance with their sleep to keep in mind. It is something that must be fully understood and acknowledged.

In episode 7 of Sleep On It!, I (eventually) get to 5 things to do/consider/understand prior to embarking on CBTI. For example, have you talked with your doctor about your sleep? Are there any simple/obvious things to take care of first?

In episode 7 of Sleep On It!, I (eventually) get to 5 things to do/consider/understand prior to embarking on CBTI. For example, have you talked with your doctor about your sleep? Are there any simple/obvious things to take care of first?