Skip to content
sleep paralysis treatment,sleep paralysis symptoms,sleep paralysis cause,how to stop sleep paralysis,is sleep paralysis dangerous,sleep paralysis
  • Home
  • Our Team
    • Annie Miller
    • Ethel Sayles
    • Caroline Friedman
    • Avi Criden
  • Specialties
    • Sleep Therapy
    • Chronic Pain Therapy
    • Anxiety Therapy
    • Trauma Therapy
    • Teen Therapy
    • Online Therapy
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Login
  • Home
  • Our Team
    • Annie Miller
    • Ethel Sayles
    • Caroline Friedman
    • Avi Criden
  • Specialties
    • Sleep Therapy
    • Chronic Pain Therapy
    • Anxiety Therapy
    • Trauma Therapy
    • Teen Therapy
    • Online Therapy
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Login

Tag: how to stop sleep paralysis

Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous? Myths, Facts, and How to Cope

Is Sleep Paralysis Dangerous?

We’ll explore the causes of sleep paralysis, the symptoms you might experience, and how to stop sleep paralysis using proven behavioral treatments like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i).

Follow us on Instagram

@dc.metro.therapy

One of the first things people hear when they’re s One of the first things people hear when they’re struggling with sleep:

“Have you tried melatonin?” 😴

And while melatonin can be helpful for things like jet lag or shifting your sleep schedule, it’s often not the missing piece for chronic insomnia.

Because many people with insomnia aren’t struggling because they aren’t tired enough.

They’re exhausted.

But their brain has learned to become alert around sleep. 

And this is why constantly searching for the perfect supplement, sleep product, or bedtime routine can sometimes backfire.

It keeps sending your brain the message:

“Sleep is a problem I need to solve.”

Better sleep often starts with changing your relationship with sleep, not adding more pressure to get it right. 💛

Check out our resources for more support + follow for more on insomnia and sleep anxiety. ✨
.
.
#melatonin #sleepexpert #sleepscience #sleepsupport #sleephealth
If checking the clock could make you fall asleep, If checking the clock could make you fall asleep, we’d all be sleeping great.

The problem is that every time you check the time, your brain starts doing the math:

“If I fall asleep right now, I’ll still get...”

Before you know it, your attention is on the clock instead of allowing sleep to happen naturally.

One of the first things I encourage people with insomnia to do is turn the clock away. It sounds simple, but removing that constant reminder of time can reduce the pressure around sleep and help break the cycle of clock-watching and sleep anxiety.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common habits I see in people struggling with insomnia, and it’s one of the easiest places to start making a change.

Follow @dc.metro.therapy for more evidence-based sleep tips, and check out the free sleep resources and tools on our website to help you build healthier sleep habits.
.
.
#sleepexpert #sleepproblems #sleepissues #sleeptherapy #insomniaproblems
Are you in your 40s and suddenly waking between 3 Are you in your 40s and suddenly waking between 3 and 5 a.m.? 👀

You’re not alone.

Many women notice that sleep becomes lighter and more fragmented during midlife. Hormonal changes are often part of the picture, but what keeps the cycle going is often the pressure that follows.

⏰ Checking the clock.
😣 Trying to force yourself back to sleep.
💭 Worrying about tomorrow.

The goal isn’t to stop every middle-of-the-night awakening. It’s to stop treating them like an emergency.

If broken sleep has become your new normal, I’d love to help. Learn more about sleep therapy through the link in my bio. 💙
.
.
#womenintheir40s #womenover40 #perimenopausehealth #perimenopausesupport #sleephealth
You might be surprised by my answer... 👀 If you’r You might be surprised by my answer... 👀

If you’re not actually sleepy, I don’t necessarily want you to turn off the TV and go to bed.

One of the biggest misconceptions about sleep is that getting into bed earlier means you’ll fall asleep earlier.

But if you climb into bed before your brain is ready for sleep, you may end up lying there awake, getting frustrated, and watching the clock. Over time, that can make it even harder for your brain to associate your bed with sleep.

Instead, if you’re engaged in something relaxing and you’re not sleepy yet, it can make sense to finish the episode and wait until your sleepiness builds.

The goal isn’t to get into bed as early as possible. The goal is to get into bed when your brain is actually ready for sleep. 😴

That’s one of the reasons CBT-i focuses on building sleep drive rather than forcing sleep.

Follow @dc.metro.therapy for more evidence-based sleep tips and education. 💙
.
.
#sleepexpert #sleepproblems #sleepissues #sleeptherapy #insomniaproblems

At DC Metro Therapy, we specialize in holistic, data-driven approaches and evidence-based therapy to help adults and teens find relief from the chronic symptoms of insomnia, pain, and trauma.

We offer online and in-person therapy sessions at our office in Cabin John, MD

quick links

  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Specialties
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Client Portal
  • Press
  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Specialties
  • Workshops
  • Blog
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Client Portal
  • Press

Legal Pages

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer

Contact Info

6500 Seven Locks Road
Suite 206
Cabin John, MD 20818

Phone: (202) 656-3376
Fax: (202) 810-9206

join our Newsletter

Facebook-f Linkedin-in Instagram Tiktok

join our Newsletter

Facebook-f Linkedin-in Instagram Tiktok

© 2025 DC Metro Therapy. All Rights Reserved. Website by MK Creative.