If you’ve struggled with insomnia, chances are you’ve already tried everything. CBD oil, relaxation apps, magnesium, herbal supplements, sleep sprays, expensive gadgets, even hypnotherapy – you name it. And yet, night after night, sleep remains just as elusive.
The reason? You can’t fix a long-term sleep problem with a short-term solution.
Most sleep aids are reactive. They might help you feel a little more relaxed or make falling asleep slightly easier once or twice, but they don’t address the underlying problem. Chronic insomnia isn’t caused by just one thing, it’s made up of multiple perpetuating factors, which vary from person to person.
For some, this includes hypersensitivity – becoming hyper-aware of every little noise, sensation, or change in the body or your environment. For others, they also experience sleep anxiety, where the very act of trying to sleep creates stress that keeps them awake. Countless other factors involved on top of this, from a dysregulated sleep pattern to a weakened sleep drive – the reality is, most people with insomnia have at least five, six, or even seven plus different factors keeping their sleep broken.
Short-term fixes only ever target one of these issues at a time. Relaxation techniques, for example, might help calm sleep anxiety but do nothing to strengthen the sleep drive or fix a dysfunctional sleep pattern. That’s why real, lasting recovery requires a systematic approach – one that identifies the exact factors at play in your sleep problem and tackles them one by one, ensuring insomnia is fully eradicated and won’t return.
That’s exactly what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) does. It’s the only treatment backed by extensive clinical evidence – the same approach used in sleep clinics across the world. Instead of just masking symptoms, CBT-I resets your sleep system, rebuilding your natural sleep drive and retraining your brain so that you can sleep well consistently.
Real, lasting change takes time. But unlike quick fixes, CBT-I doesn’t just help you cope with insomnia – it eliminates it for good.
Hello, how can I get CBT-I on NHS? Do I have to pay for this treatment. Is there any concession for a State pensioner like myself?
Hello Godfrey. Yes, you can access CBT-I through the NHS – your GP can refer you, and it’s free of charge (including for pensioners). If accessing it that way proves tricky or takes too long, we offer an evidence-based alternative that many people find helpful. Feel free to reach out to our customer support team if you’d like to chat about plans and pricing – we’ll be here to help.