Sleep, good proper, restorative sleep transforms your world. It makes everything feel and look better including you. But what about when it just doesn't happen? Anxiety, depression, physical ill health are all intertwined with sleep; nature's delightful restorative comfort. If we can help client's sleep better we have made great strides with them. In this video I share three basic but powerful steps I always use with insomnia clients. They are basic but essential. All references can be found here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/how-to-treat-insomnia-a-3-point-checklist/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=treating-insomnia&lp-source=YoutubeTreatingInsomnia&utm_term=references Subscribe to my self-help channel for more videos like this @uncommon-knowledge Practitioners: sign up for my weekly Clear Thinking newsletter here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/free-therapy-techniques/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=treating-insomnia&lp-source=YoutubeTreatingInsomnia&utm_term=newsletter --------------------------------------- ++About Mark Tyrrell++ Psychology is my passion. I've been a psychotherapist trainer since 1998, specializing in brief, solution focused approaches. I now teach practitioners all over the world via our online courses. More about me here: ▶︎https://www.unk.com/blog/about-mark-tyrrell/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social&utm_content=treating-insomnia&lp-source=YoutubeTreatingInsomnia&utm_term=about ++Social channels++ Facebook (practitioners): ▶︎https://www.facebook.com/UncommonPractitioners/ Facebook (self help): ▶︎https://www.facebook.com/uncommonknowledge/ Instagram: ▶︎https://www.instagram.com/marktyrrellunk Twitter: ▶︎https://twitter.com/marktyrrell 00:00 Introduction 00:11 Treating insomnia - start with the basics 00:49 When people can't' sleep, there are always reasons 01:10 What happens when we don't get good quality sleep 02:20 3 vital questions to ask your insomnia clients 02:25 1. Check their wind-down routine 3:55 2. Ask about their 'cave' (bedroom) 5:45 3. Ask them about their concerns and worries