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Insomnia — What Works and Why It's Hard to Fix (Tracy Hannigan)
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
Description
My guest is Tracy Hannigan, a behavioral sleep therapist who specializes in evidence-based approaches like CBT-I and ACT-I.This conversation is not about quick fixes. It's about a deeper question:
Why is sleep so difficult to fix—and what actually helps?
In this episode, we explore:
• Why insomnia persists even when people "do the right things"
• What's actually happening when the mind won't shut off
• How behavioral approaches like CBT-I work—and why they're effective
• How to think about naps, sleep routines, and medication
• What separates short-term fixes from long-term sleep improvement
This is an exploration of how to think about sleep problems—not just a list of tips.