Ep099: CBT-I: Treating Insomnia the Right Way - With Dr. Bonet

OVERVIEW

Most people who have a hard time falling asleep at night usually rely on the most common and convenient solution, and that is taking sleeping pills before bedtime. They often disregard the fact that it can have a negative impact on their health that can lead to more serious medical conditions. It is a fact that sleep medications can give you a helping hand when sleep doesn't visit you at night. But the question is, can these capsules still be able to save you if that simple problem of naturally falling asleep becomes a nightmare that haunts you every single night? As a sleep doctor, my advice is, to stop depending on these medications, avoid choosing the quick fix! There are healthier ways to solve these sleep issues. Have you heard about CBT-I?

For this week's episode, I am so happy to have again on the show Dr. Elizabeth Bonet, a Certified Professional Hypnotist. And earlier this year she just got a certification in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-!). Just a recap for the new listeners of my podcast I had a wonderful discussion with Dr. Bonet two years ago about how hypnosis can help you sleep. You can check the link below if you want to know more about that interview. It is my privilege that she accepts my invitation to be a part of the show again. In this episode, Dr. Bonet will impart her knowledge about CBT-I and how it can help in treating insomnia. She will also share her experience of why she chose to become a sleep specialist. Tune in and find out the right way of dealing with insomnia and sleepless nights!

WHAT WILL WE LEARN

02:20 What are the things that stood out for Dr. Bonet while she is studying CBT-I: Who CBT-I is not for
04:00 Combining CBT-I and Hypnosis: How it works
05:28 Dr. Bonet's goal in helping people to fall asleep: Teach them to learn self-hypnotic skills
07:08 The Countdown Technique
09:13 The thing that surprised Dr. Bonet while learning CBT-I
10:40 Why you should not depend on sleeping pills
12:04 How following sleep research can help improve your sleep quality
13:29 The reason why Dr. Bonet becomes a sleep specialist
14:00 CBT-I: How it can help in improving people's lives
14:58 Dr. Bonet and the components she looks at to help people sleep
21:10 Learn what works for you: Everyone is different when it comes to sleeping
23:34 How to reach Dr. Bonet and the clinical services she offers
25:51 Dr. Bonet and her advice to people who want to improve their sleep quality