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Insomnia

Everything Willow Labs AI has written about Insomnia, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.

8 articles

Sleep · 6 min

Overthinking at Night: Why Your Brain Won't Shut Off

Lights out, and your brain starts its night shift. Why you keep overthinking at night and how to actually quiet it down.

Jul 9, 2026
Sleep · 6 min

How to Fix Your Sleep Schedule in One Week: A Step-by-Step Reset

Fix your sleep schedule in a week by anchoring a fixed wake time, getting morning light, and shifting bedtime in small steps. Here is the plan.

Jul 5, 2026
Sleep · 6 min

Orthosomnia: When Tracking Your Sleep Is Wrecking Your Sleep

Orthosomnia is the anxiety of chasing a perfect sleep score. Here's how your tracker started the fight, and how to call a truce with it.

Jun 30, 2026
Sleep · 6 min

How to Do a 4-7-8 Breath to Fall Asleep Faster

The 4-7-8 breath, step by step: how to breathe in for 4, hold for 7, and exhale for 8 to fall asleep faster tonight.

Jun 30, 2026
Sleep · 9 min

What Is Sleep Hygiene, Really? The Science Behind Better Rest

Sleep hygiene is the set of daily habits and conditions that let your body fall and stay asleep. Here's what actually works and what's hype.

Jun 27, 2026
Sleep · 6 min

What Is Insomnia? Types, Causes, and the Gold-Standard Approach

What is insomnia, what causes it, and the gold-standard approach that works better than sleeping pills. Types, signs, and where to start tonight.

Jun 22, 2026
Sleep · 8 min

How to Fall Asleep Fast: 9 Techniques That Actually Work

How to fall asleep fast: longer exhale, cool dark room, the cognitive shuffle, the get-out-of-bed rule. 9 techniques that work, with the why and how.

Jun 19, 2026
8 ways to stop racing thoughts at night
Sleep · 7 min

8 ways to stop racing thoughts at night

It’s 2:13 a.m. Your brain is sprinting laps while your room is still. Here’s how to shut down the mental noise and let sleep happen, without forcing it.

May 12, 2026

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Insomnia — articles & practical techniques · Willow Labs AI