Rachel's battle with insomnia began in grad school. Sleep aids and strict routines failed to improve her sleep.
Real change came when she moved away from trying to create the perfect conditions for sleep and stopped trying to get rid of certain thoughts and feelings.
Rachel's new approach involved being more flexible. She abandoned sleep-related rules and rituals. She practiced building skill in self-kindness and being more present. She opened up and made space for difficult thoughts and feelings to exist.
This new approach not only improved her sleep, it also improved her overall quality of life.
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