Sleep Restriction Therapy After 35: Why Less Time in Bed Can Support Insomnia Care

Spending less time in bed can sound counterintuitive when sleep already feels scarce. In cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, a structured method often called sleep restriction or sleep compression aims to match time in bed more closely with actual sleep before gradually expanding the window. This is not casual sleep deprivation and it is not … Ler mais

CBT-I for Insomnia After 35: What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Sleep Involves

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is a structured treatment that addresses patterns that keep insomnia going. For women after 35, it can remain relevant even when hot flashes, caregiving, anxiety, pain, or hormone changes helped start the sleep disruption. CBT-I is more than general sleep hygiene. It combines education, behavioral changes, and work … Ler mais