Why Can’t I Put My Phone Down at Night?
By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. If you find yourself scrolling through your phone long after you intended to go to sleep, and keep asking yourself, “Why can’t I put my phone down at night?” the problem is often not a lack of discipline. More often, it is a sign that something important is […]
What Is CBT-I? A Complete Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Why Do People Choose CBT-I for Insomnia? CBT-I for insomnia (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia) is considered the gold standard treatment for chronic insomnia. CBT-I for insomnia helps people identify and change the thoughts, behaviors, habits, and nervous system patterns that contribute to sleep diffisulties. Unlike sleeping pills, CBT-I for […]
Paradoxical Insomnia (Sleep State Misperception): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Paradoxical Insomnia (Sleep State Misperception): Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph. D. What Is Paradoxical Insomnia? Paradoxical insomnia, also known as sleep state misperception, sleep misperception, or subjective insomnia, is a sleep disorder in which people believe they are awake for much of the night even though they may actually be […]
Why Can’t I Fall Asleep at Night? Causes and Remedies That Work
By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Many people struggle to fall asleep even when they feel tired. Lying awake at night, thinking, “Why can’t I fall asleep?” is not only frustrating but can also affect health, mood, and daytime functioning. Understanding why falling asleep becomes difficult is the first step toward finding real solutions. What […]
Why Sleeping Pills Sometimes Stop Working
Why Sleeping Pills Sometimes Stop Working By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Many people begin taking sleeping pills, sleep pills, sleeping tablets, or other medication for insomnia and experience significant improvement. Over time, some find that their insomnia medications become less effective, leading them to wonder why their sleep problems have returned. The people start […]
Two Reasons Why the Sugar in Alcohol is Not So Sweet
By Dr. Charles R. Freeman, Ph.D. Did you know there is a connection between nutrition and sleep? Did you know that consuming sugar can result in sleep disruption, particularly within 2-4 hours prior to going to bed? In a previous post (The Hidden Effects of Drinking Alcohol), I shared that when you drink alcohol you […]
The Hidden Effects of Drinking Alcohol
Did you know that drinking alcohol means you are consuming a particular sugar that creates shallow sleep? Drinking alcohol decreases physiologically restorative deep sleep, represses the respiratory center of the brain, can induce apneic events, (we all have these cessations of breath throughout the night), and create the shallow stages of sleep (stages 1 and […]
How a Psychologist and Coach Can Help You Sleep Better
As a Psychologist, Healer, and Executive/Professional Coach for the last 25+ years I have transformed thousands of people’s lives to where they experience physical and emotional well-being, more sound sleep, and/or reduce their anxiety and depression, etc. I have successfully helped patients experiencing insomnia, bruxism, nightmares, trauma, claustrophobia to CPAP, and phobias in general. I […]
How Changing Your Behaviors Changes Your Sleep
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) includes changing thoughts and behaviors around health, sleep, anxiety, depression, etc. Let’s say you tell yourself “I have to sleep tonight, or I’ll have a horrible night” or “I didn’t sleep last night, I HAVE to sleep well tonight.” You’ll have more positive results if you change these negative thoughts with Positive […]
4 Common Treatments for Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorder treatments fall into a variety of categories, including: sleep hygiene psychotherapy medications (from mild over-the-counter sleep aids to powerful sleep sedatives and hypnotics holistic approaches It is not uncommon for two or more treatment approaches to be used concurrently. Let’s look at each option in more detail. Sleep Hygiene Sleep hygiene is defined […]