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CBT-I

CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) retrains sleep through stimulus control, sleep restriction, and thought records — guides, studies, and field notes.

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CBT-I July 2026 · 5 min

The 70% Number: What Insomnia Treatment Actually Fixes

Here is a number you will run into if you spend an evening reading about insomnia treatment: about 70 percent.

By Marcus Webb · Read →
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CBT-I July 2026 · 5 min

Insomnia Treatment That Actually Works: What the Order of Operations Should Be

The most common insomnia treatment in America is a small oblong pill, and the second most common is a slightly larger one.

By Samuel Briggs · Read →
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CBT-I June 2026 · 5 min

Before You Try Natural Sleep Aids, Ask the Better Question

You have probably had this exact thought, lying awake at 2 a.m.: should I take something? Maybe melatonin.

By Marcus Webb · Read →
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CBT-I May 2026 · 5 min

Why a Psychologist Might Be the Best Insomnia Treatment Your GP Hasn't Mentioned

A reader writes, in so many words: I've had bad sleep for two years. I don't want to be on temazepam for the rest of my life. My GP suggested a psychologist.

By James Hartley · Read →
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CBT-I May 2026 · 6 min

Tinnitus and Sleep: Comparing the Three Remedies People Actually Try

There is a specific hour — usually around 2 a.m., usually after the third failed attempt to get back to sleep — when the ringing stops being a sound and becomes a kind of weather.

By Sophie Alderton · Read →
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CBT-I May 2026 · 6 min

Fear and Sleep: Why Your Nervous System Won't Let You Rest, and What Actually Helps

The advice you've been given is some version of: relax, breathe, put your phone down, keep the bedroom cool. It is not wrong. It is just thin.

By Rachel Stanton · Read →