The Psychology of Sleep: Insomnia, Sleep Anxiety, and Somniphobia

If you’re struggling with your sleep, you are NOT alone. Sleep difficulties are really common and not getting enough sleep can really impact your life negatively.
The relationship between sleep and our mental health is quite complex, and affect each other bidirectionally: Bad sleep can take a toll on our mental health, but at the same time difficulties in our mental health, such as anxiety, stress or depression, can also have a negative impact on our quality of sleep. This means that we can get stuck in a negative circle of not getting enough sleep and not feeling mentally well.

One of the important first steps to breaking out of this cycle is to understand why we’re not sleeping well. In this video we look at three important terms in sleep psychology: insomnia, sleep anxiety and somniphobia.

Video chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Insomnia
03:22 – Sleep anxiety
05:16 – Somniphobia
06:39 – Treatment options
07:11 – Self-help and tips for better sleep
09:13 – Reach out for help – you are not alone!

This video is not intended to replace therapy or professional help.

About me:
I’m Camilla. I’m an authorized psychologist based in Denmark. For the past 5 years, I have been working with both individuals and workplaces to improve mental well-being. I have an eclectic and systemic approach to therapy and psychology, and I draw on a wide range of theories and methods to ensure the best understanding and treatment for each topic or individual.

On this channel, my mission is to improve mental health awareness and to spread better mental wellbeing to more people. I believe that through knowledge and awareness, we each have the power to take control of our own cognition. This is the founding principle of my business, Cognilead.

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