The Matt Walker Podcast #121 - A Practical Guide To Insomnia
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Jan 19, 2026 Dive into the world of insomnia, where the struggle for sleep becomes a nightly battle. Explore Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) and its five core strategies that retrain your brain to love your bed again. Discover how your habits with caffeine and alcohol impact your sleep, and learn practical tips for creating a sleep-friendly environment. Uncover the risks of traditional sleep medications and the benefits of newer options. By realigning your behaviors with natural sleep signals, you can reclaim restful nights!
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What Insomnia Really Means
- Insomnia is defined as ongoing difficulty sleeping despite having the opportunity to sleep.
- It must occur several nights weekly for months and cause daytime distress.
Rebuild Bed-Sleep Association
- Use stimulus control: go to bed only when truly sleepy and use the bed only for sleep and intimacy.
- If you can't sleep within ~30 minutes, get up, do something calming in low light, and return only when sleepy.
Cooking Misadventure Told For Illustration
- Matt Walker shares his cooking failures and surprise at non-stick Caraway cookware improving his outcomes.
- He describes effortless cooking, quick cleanup, and appreciation for non-toxic materials.