This approach is unique in that it combines a scientific approach with the hands on experience of a person who struggled first hand with insomnia and other sleep issues. The Sleep Fix Method is not a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather individually helps each participant identify their own root causes and then provides tools and steps to address those specific needs with the flexibility to adjust those fixes to your busy, everyday life.  The goal is to shift your focus to a few evidence-based solutions that will get you real, long-lasting results instead of wasting your time trying a million tips that don’t work.

Sleep hygiene is like dental hygiene. Brushing and flossing is generally good for your teeth, but if you already have a cavity, brushing and flossing all day won’t fix that – overdoing it might actually make it worse. The same is true with sleep hygiene. If you have an established problem, sleep hygiene is unlikely to fix it. In clinical studies that test insomnia treatments, sleep hygiene is often what researchers recommend to the control group – it’s their equivalent of a placebo!  And just like with dental hygiene, overdoing it and trying to perfect your sleep hygiene could actually make insomnia worse. The Sleep Fix Method is a very different approach, that focuses on evidence-based solutions for the root causes of your sleep issues.

Recommending sleeping pills is a common step for medical doctors. They can help or at least mask your sleep problems, but often as tolerance is developed the next recommendation is taking more pills or trying a different medication. Unfortunately, most general practitioners are taught very little about sleep in medical school and even less about insomnia. The gold standard in treatments for insomnia is CBT-i (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) and addresses insomnia without any medication at all. If you are already taking sleeping pills, consider reaching out to a sleep specialist to see if this is really the best option for you. If not, that specialist should be able to help you wean off those pills safely and recommend this course or another evidence-based approach to legitimately fix your sleep issues, instead of just covering them up. 

YES! While The Sleep Fix Method does offer an expert-created guide on how to practice sleep restriction, we also teach you several other evidence-based methods for boosting your sleep drive, including more gradual approaches. We are all about meeting you where you are and helping you choose the solution that will work best for YOU!

Melatonin is one of the most misunderstood sleep supplements out there. It’s true that supplemental melatonin can be helpful for certain sleep issues, but most people are using it for the wrong problems, at the wrong time, and at the wrong dosage. The Sleep Fix Method helps to separate fact from fiction on melatonin use. It teaches you what the hormone actually does for your sleep and offers a step-by-step guide on how and when experts advise taking it. In this course melatonin is just one of many options available to you in your Sleep Fix toolbox. It is by no means a necessity and only if your problem falls into an area where research has shown it to be effective. 

Your primary care physician is a great place to start your Sleep Fix as they can help you rule out any other medical conditions that might be interfering with your sleep. They can also consult on whether certain sleep improvement techniques are safe for you to try. However, most are not specifically trained in sleep and those who aren’t tend to know very little about behavioral sleep interventions beyond your typical sleep hygiene recommendations.