So I think probably you recognized that when you were going through that initial health issue with your teeth, your mouth. I just said, “Man, how am I going sleep?” And I’m just ruminating and I didn’t have the outlet. I’m in in Colorado, and so once COVID hit, they closed the ski area, they closed the pool, so I was home with my work stress and my health problems and that’s where it started. So, which means my outlet was always sports and just swimming and skiing. Then I had a bunch of work stress and then COVID hit. They couldn’t fix it after so many hours in the dentist’s chair and so that was bothering me during that time. You make up stories about how this you this infection is there and it’s not going to get fixed. Treatments and so on, I had this pain and infection in my head. I had a really bad tooth they couldn’t fix. And then at beginning of 2020, I had a healthy event. So at that time I was close to 50, and in the onset to it, I was starting to think about my sleep more because I said, “Oh no, I only got this many hours or that many hours.” And then so already there was, at the end of 2019, already starting. I think, first of all I didn’t even realize how sleep would change when I get older. When did your sleep problems first begin? And what do you think caused those initial sleep issues? Well, let’s start right at the beginning. Feels like a journey where you just go full circle, right? You listen and then eventually you know you’ve made it when you come onto the podcast yourself. Can’t believe I’m on your podcast after having viewed so many of them when I was in the middle of it. Thank you for having me and for inviting me. Thank you so much for taking some time out of your day to come onto the podcast. All content is provided “as is” and without warranties, either express or implied. The statements and opinions expressed by guests are their own and are not necessarily endorsed by Insomnia Coach LLC. Insomnia Coach LLC offers coaching services only and does not provide therapy, counseling, medical advice, or medical treatment. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or any other licensed healthcare provider. It is not medical advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. The content of this podcast is provided for informational and educational purposes only. I believe that nobody needs to live with chronic insomnia and that evidence-based cognitive and behavioral techniques can help you enjoy better sleep for the rest of your life. Today, Juergen can notice when he’s getting distracted by his thoughts and feelings and is better able to disengage autopilot, bring himself back to the present moment, and refocus attention onto the actions he can control - actions that help him be the kind of person he wants to be and help him live the kind of life he wants to live, even in the presence of difficult thoughts and feelings and even after difficult nights.Īs a result, all the difficult stuff that is out of his control now has far less of an influence over his life - and he is also sleeping a lot better!Ĭlick here for a full transcript of this episode. The skills Juergen learned and repeatedly practiced also helped when tinnitus returned after a long absence. Juergen discovered that as long as he didn’t try to battle with all the stuff that was out of his control he could free up all that energy to do things that would help him live the kind of life he wanted to live instead. He became more accepting of the difficult thoughts and feelings that would show up. Ultimately, Juergen became more willing to experience nighttime wakefulness. This was when we started working together. He felt as though he was losing himself and getting pulled away from the kind of life he wanted to live. Juergen felt as though insomnia and all the difficult thoughts and feelings that come with it were starting to control his life. Although this is normal, Juergen didn’t know that at the time! And, just as he began to pay more attention to sleep, COVID hit, work stress increased, and all the places he used to enjoy going to got shut down. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | TuneIn | DeezerĪs Juergen got older, his sleep began to change. Listen to the podcast episode (audio only)
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