Insomnia Insight #295: 4 Reasons not to Tell a Friend you can't Sleep

When you tell friends you can’t sleep there’s a real risk that several of the following happen:

- You get a weird look which creates an unhelpful belief that there’s something wrong with you

- You get well intended but terrible advice

- You becomes known as the insomniac in your circle

- You affirm that you have trouble sleeping

Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t sleep? Have questions about insomnia or sleep? Please leave a comment or send me an email at [email protected] and I will be happy to share my thoughts as a video or audio reply.

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Here are some playlists that I hope you’ll find helpful.

Core curriculum - a collection of the most important insights, a great place to start. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Insomnia insight - a list of every single episode. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Talking insomnia - guests with insomnia or experts share their stories / tips. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Hypnic jerks, sudden awareness of falling asleep and other common issues. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

Best!

This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.