Nick Wignall Sleeps Better by Worrying Deliberately

Nick Wignall is a clinical psychologist based in Albuquerque who specializes in evidence-based treatments for anxiety and insomnia.

Nick and Daron discuss the relationship between sleep hygiene, cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia, and mindfulness. Nick shares a refreshing strategy for getting better at worrying on purpose and Daron describes some of the attention exercises he recommends to people struggling with alertness in the middle of the night.

Resources that came up in our conversation:

• “How to Fall Asleep Fast with Deliberate Worry” by Nick Wignall

• "Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)" from the National Sleep Foundation

• Napflix “A parody video platform where you can find the most silent and sleepy content selection to relax your brain and easily fall asleep.”

• Slow TV's scenic train ride from Bergen, Norway to Oslo

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Music credits:

No One Said It Would Be Easy by Cloud Cult
Beautiful Ann by Joseph McDade
On the Verge by Joseph McDade