I don't think it can be cured 100% but it can be dealt with. I used to be a full-time dj so I've had my fair share of sleeplessness. I've tried everything from melatonin to hypnosis to meditation etc. etc. nothing worked with consistent results until a couple of years ago after I totally gave up.
what needs to happen is a lifestyle and mentality change. you need to reset your sleep cycle and get your brain to catch the first wave of sleep around 10pm everyday. the first few weeks will be torture. but don't give in no matter what. even if you can't sleep, just lay in bed in pitch blackness. don't try to force yourself to sleep. just listen to some ASMR on spotify or youtube.
the key is to not fight your current reality that sleep just isn't gonna happen. simply drop that expectation and be genuinely ok with not being able to sleep. something weird happens to your mind when you stop fighting the present moment and accept it wholeheartedly. the resistance to what is, is the fuel that drives your monkey-mind.
but make a determination to never turn the lights on say from 10pm to 6am from now on until the day you die. also browsing on your phone in bed is not allowed.
also if you burn through (deplete) your sleep aiding neurochemicals throughout the day with activities such as high stress situations, high concentration, physicality straining work, you may not be able to fall into a deep level of sleep. for example on days that I go too hard at the gym i am unable to sleep til at least after 2am. I believe I've used up most of my serotonin on those days.
insomnia does some really bad shit to your overall health the older you get. so might as well avoid a whole lotta future crap by dealing with it now.
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I don't think it can be cured 100% but it can be dealt with. I used to be a full-time dj so I've had my fair share of sleeplessness. I've tried everything from melatonin to hypnosis to meditation etc. etc. nothing worked with consistent results until a couple of years ago after I totally gave up.
what needs to happen is a lifestyle and mentality change. you need to reset your sleep cycle and get your brain to catch the first wave of sleep around 10pm everyday. the first few weeks will be torture. but don't give in no matter what. even if you can't sleep, just lay in bed in pitch blackness. don't try to force yourself to sleep. just listen to some ASMR on spotify or youtube.
the key is to not fight your current reality that sleep just isn't gonna happen. simply drop that expectation and be genuinely ok with not being able to sleep. something weird happens to your mind when you stop fighting the present moment and accept it wholeheartedly. the resistance to what is, is the fuel that drives your monkey-mind.
but make a determination to never turn the lights on say from 10pm to 6am from now on until the day you die. also browsing on your phone in bed is not allowed.
also if you burn through (deplete) your sleep aiding neurochemicals throughout the day with activities such as high stress situations, high concentration, physicality straining work, you may not be able to fall into a deep level of sleep. for example on days that I go too hard at the gym i am unable to sleep til at least after 2am. I believe I've used up most of my serotonin on those days.
insomnia does some really bad shit to your overall health the older you get. so might as well avoid a whole lotta future crap by dealing with it now.
good luck!
Thank you so much @djnitehawk . Your comment is really very helpful.