This week I’m talking all about hyperarousal and the Expectation Effect.
Do you ever find yourself thinking things like:
“I understand all of this logically, so why am I still not sleeping?”
“I didn’t go to bed until I was sleepy, but then I still didn’t sleep. Why is that?”
“I normally sleep well on the weekends, but this week I didn’t. What’s going on?”
These are all perfectly normal thoughts that can lead to some hyperarousal.
Hyperarousal stems from expecting something about a situation to be different from what it actually is.
In this episode, I first talk about acceptability thresholds:
- What they are
- Why we create them
- The two most important things you need to know about them
Next, we look at how expectations create resistance to what is — keeping us stuck in the struggle with sleep.
Lastly, we explore how to meet this challenge and why expectations might not be as essential as we think.
Enjoy!
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About Beth Kendall MA, FNTP:
For decades, Beth struggled with the relentless grip of insomnia. After finally understanding insomnia from a mind-body perspective, she changed her relationship with sleep, and completely recovered. Liberated from the constant worry of not sleeping, she’s on a mission to help others recover as well. Her transformative program Mind. Body. Sleep.™ has been a beacon of light for hundreds of others seeking solace from sleepless nights.
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