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I also forgot to mention, depending on the nature of your insomnia, if it feels more mental (lots of thinking and planning and remembering etc.), or if it feels more bodily (restlessness, tension, pain), it may make sense to look at practices for the body, e.g. Yoga, or breathing exercises (pranayama, or simple 4-7-8 breathing can be very…[Read more]

Hey Alec,

There was another thread regarding Anxiety and Insomnia back in April 2018 which I contributed to, in case you’d like to check it out: http://dharmatreasurecommunity.org/forums/topic/very-basic-newbie-question-chronic-insomnia-micronaps-during-meditation

Having worked with both Insomnia and Anxiety for a long time, I can definitely…[Read more]

I would echo what Ted has said, this sounds a lot like Stage 4 to me, not only based on the phenomenology of the distractions, mind wandering and the breath, but also your emotional affect and attitude towards the practice. I’d strongly recommend reading the Stage 4 section on “Persistent Distractions: Pain, Insights, and Emotions”.

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Wonderful to hear you’re having some progress Tim!

Hi Tim,

I know I’m a bit late to the party here, but I couldn’t resist replying since like some of the others, I can strongly relate to what you’re going through, having suffered insomnia (the kind that can get to sleep but can’t stay asleep) on and off for the last 6 or so years. I’ve tried loads of things and feel like I have a lot of…[Read more]