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    Overcome insomnia

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    Overcome insomnia

    Insomnia affects millions of people and can seriously impact mental health, productivity, and overall quality of life. This learning plan is designed for anyone struggling with difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early, offering evidence-based solutions that address both the psychological and practical dimensions of sleep problems. Whether you experience occasional sleep disruptions or chronic insomnia, these structured approaches can help you reclaim restful nights without relying on medication.

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    2 h 45 m
    • 4 sections • 12 courses • Updated 6 days ago
    Why We SleepThe Inner ClockSleep Hygiene: Your Path to Better Rest12 sources

    How This Learning Plan Was Made

    This plan was crafted by BeFreed’s proprietary AI to help you learn Overcome insomnia with ease. It is curated from in-depth research on the topic and structured around the most effective learning journeys proven by BeFreed users.

    Each episode delivers bite-sized, high-impact lessons distilled from world-class sources — bestselling books, research papers, and expert insights. Together, they form a sophisticated yet accessible path to mastering Overcome insomnia.

    What You'll Learn

    • Understand the science of sleep cycles, circadian rhythms, and the root causes of insomnia to make informed decisions about your rest
    • Apply cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques to break anxious thought patterns and rebuild trust in your natural sleep ability
    • Design a personalized sleep system using 21 evidence-based strategies covering environment, habits, and lifestyle optimization
    • Master paradoxical intention and acceptance-based methods to eliminate performance anxiety and stop struggling against sleep
    • Develop a sustainable, effortless relationship with rest that creates consistent, restorative sleep for the long term

    Discover how sleep works, why insomnia develops, and the biological rhythms that govern your rest—building the foundation for lasting change.

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    Why We Sleep

    The essential role of sleep in our health and well-being

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    Master evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy techniques designed specifically for insomnia to rewire anxious thought patterns and build confidence in your ability to sleep.

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    Implement 21 proven strategies to transform your sleep environment, daily habits, and lifestyle choices into a personalized system for consistent, restorative rest.

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    Optimize your sleep to transform your health, body, and success with 21 essential strategies from a sleep expert.

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