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As we have seen, when we think, the brain listens carefully. When we repeat our thoughts, it creates reflexes and automatisms. This is what then allows us to focus on learning new things.
When we constantly search for information about insomnia, we are repeatedly confirming to our brain that there is an important problem to be solved.
→ Also, with new information comes new remedies, herbs or gadgets to try. What doesn’t work reinforces our feeling of hopelessness, and the belief that there is no solution.
→ In the same way, discussion forums & social networks, lead us into a vicious circle. Discovering cases that are more serious than our own only contributes to our anguish. Discovering less serious cases and finding people who sympathise only serves to reinforce our identity and our “attachment” to insomnia. Keeping the conversation about insomnia going ensures that it remains fixed in our minds. In this way, without realising it, we keep the monster alive and kicking!
Ignore everything you hear or see about insomnia. From now on, the subject of insomnia is no longer in your life, no longer part of your existence. This means no more articles, no more Facebook groups, no more searching for the miracle cure. Anything (apart from this book!) that keeps your mind on the subject of insomnia is doing you harm. And as a bonus, you can use this time to do something else more useful.
