Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain Getting Great Sleep is Much Easier Than You Think - Nir And Far
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Sep 23, 2024 Many people struggle with getting quality sleep due to worries and rumination. Discover effective, drug-free strategies to enhance rest and tackle insomnia. Learn how anxiety affects sleep quality and understand common misconceptions about how well you sleep. Practical tips, including mindset changes and bedtime routines, are shared to help improve your sleep habits. It's easier than you think to achieve those coveted seven to eight hours of shut-eye!
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Nir's Sleepless Nights
- Nir Eyal frequently woke at 3 a.m. worried about lack of sleep.
- This worry, not a biological factor, was the root cause of his sleeplessness.
Rumination and Insomnia
- Rumination, or excessive worrying, is a common cause of insomnia.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps by addressing this anxiety.
The Insomnia Spectrum
- New research suggests insomnia exists on a spectrum and some brains simply sleep "differently."
- Some people experience high brain activity even while technically asleep.