If you’ve been struggling with chronic insomnia, you’ve probably tried  everything and anything to fall asleep faster and stay asleep. From melatonin and blackout curtains to sleep hygiene tips and even medications, the list adds up quickly. But if you’re still lying awake at night or waking up exhausted in the morning, it might be time to try a different approach. That’s where Sleep Restriction Therapy (or SRT) can be useful.

We’ve all heard it: eight hours of sleep is the golden standard. However, this one-size-fits-all approach does not take into account the individual differences in our needs, lifestyles, and health. For those with insomnia, aiming for this arbitrary eight-hour target can actually increase stress, making a good night's sleep seem even more out of reach. Does this sound familiar? Let's explore why it's time to shift our focus from quantity to quality when it comes to sleep.

Finding yourself wide awake, staring at the ceiling while your mind races through a never-ending list of worries and what-ifs is a scenario far too familiar for many. It’s those nights when that one worrying thought pops up just as you're trying to fall asleep and quickly spirals into a storm of racing thoughts, keeping sleep at bay. If this sounds like your nightly battle, then you're in the right place.

Ever stumbled upon a "guaranteed" solution to insomnia while scrolling through your feed at 2 AM? These claims typically advocate for perfect sleep hygiene: avoid caffeine, banish screens, and sleep in a cave-like room. Sounds straightforward, right? Wrong.

If you have ever struggled with ongoing insomnia, you may have wondered what treatment works best. With so many available options ranging from over-the-counter sleep aids to relaxation apps, it can be difficult  to know where to start. Yet among all the choices, one approach continues to stand out as the most trusted:

When you are dealing with chronic insomnia, it is easy to feel stuck in a vicious cycle. You may have already tried the basics, such as cutting back on caffeine, putting your phone away earlier, or keeping your room dark and quiet. While those tips can help, they often fall short of resolving the insomnia since  they only treat the symptoms, not the cause. That is where Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, or CBT-I, comes in.