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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
12 coursesUpdated 4 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

9 m
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The Inner Clock

Explore the science of circadian rhythms and learn how to optimize your body's natural cycles for better health and happiness.

8 m
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Night SchoolHello SleepThe Sleep SolutionThe Sleep Solution
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Sleep Hygiene: Your Path to Better Rest

Discover how daily habits and environment affect your sleep quality, debunk common sleep myths, and learn practical techniques to create a sustainable sleep routine that works.

37 m

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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Say Goodnight to Insomnia

A Harvard-developed, drug-free program to conquer insomnia through cognitive techniques and lifestyle changes in just six weeks.

8 m
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Hello Sleep

A compassionate guide to overcoming insomnia, reframing your relationship with sleep, and finding restful nights without medication.

9 m
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Sleep Stories: Science-Backed Bedtime Tales for Adults

Discover why adult bedtime stories work so well for sleep, plus expert insights on breaking the insomnia cycle and trusting your body's natural sleep wisdom.

19 m

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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Sleep Smarter

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

9 m
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The Sleep Solution

A neurologist's guide to understanding sleep issues and achieving restful nights without pills, using science-backed techniques and personalized interventions.

8 m
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Master Your Night Routine for Peak Performance

Transform your evenings into a productivity powerhouse! Discover science-backed strategies for chronotype-specific routines, light management, and sleep optimization that set you up for peak performance every day.

12 m

Learn paradoxical and acceptance-based approaches that help you stop fighting sleep, reduce performance anxiety, and develop a naturally effortless relationship with rest.

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Set it & Forget it

Sleep freedom through paradoxical surrender: stop trying, start sleeping.

8 m
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End the Insomnia Struggle

Comprehensive guide offering personalized, evidence-based strategies to overcome insomnia using CBT and ACT approaches for better sleep and well-being.

8 m
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Stop Replaying What You Said: Break Mental Loops

Discover the neuroscience behind why your brain obsesses over past conversations and learn proven techniques to break free from rumination cycles that keep you up at night.

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