How the NIGHT WATCH ends and SLEEP begins (Mining in the comments #81)

How the Night Watch Ends and Sleep Begins What if the thing keeping you awake isn’t a broken body clock, but fear of being awake? In this episode of Mining the Comments, Daniel explores a comment from someone who can sleep easily during the day but becomes afraid and unable to sleep at night. Daniel explains the idea of the “night watch”: when wakefulness becomes something we see as a threat, we start monitoring it, trying to control it, and looking for ways to make sure it doesn’t happen. And that very effort can keep us awake. He also explores why sleep comes more easily in the morning, when the fear of wakefulness disappears, and how the same pattern can show up during daytime naps or even in specific places like the bedroom. The way out isn't more monitoring or trying harder to sleep. It's learning to befriend wakefulness, recognize that there is no danger in being awake, and stop treating sleep as something that needs to be controlled. If you're ready to leave insomnia for good, check out our coaching options. Head over to www.thesleepcoachschool.com and click on GET SLEEP in the menu. The Insomnia Immunity program is perfect if you like learning through video and want to join a group on your journey towards sleeping well. BedTyme is ideal if you like to learn via text and have a sleep coach in your pocket. The 1:1 Zoom based program is for you if you like to connect one on one with someone who has been where you are now. — Do you like learning by reading? If so, here are two books that offer breakthroughs! Tales of Courage by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Courage-... Set it & Forget it by Daniel Erichsen https://www.amazon.com/Set-Forget-rea... — Would you like to become a Sleep Hero by supporting the Natto movement on Patreon? If so, that’s incredibly nice of you 😊. And here’s the link to do just that:   / thesleepcoachschool   — Not sure where to start on your path to sleeping well? Check out these playlists! This is natto - the perfect place to start learning.    • This is Natto - Start here if you are new ...   Success stories - if you need hope and inspiration, this is for you.    • Success stories   Talking insomnia - guests with trouble sleeping or experts share their stories / tips.    • Talking insomnia   Hypnic jerks, hypnic awareness and other common issues.    • Hypnic jerks and more.   Fatal insomnia - for those concerned about ffi and sfi.    • Familial and sporadic fatal insomnia   Speed bumps - when you think you had a setback or “relapse.”    • Talking insomnia #55: Learning about speed...   Unrefreshing sleep - when you always feel tired or exhausted.    • Unrefreshing sleep   Momsomnia - if you’re a mom or becoming a mom.    • Momsomnia   Heard online - when you’ve worried about claims made about health problems and insomnia.    • Heard online   This content does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other qualified healthcare providers.