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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).

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Spend less time in bed to sleep better? 

…Yep—that’s one of the core strategies in CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). And most clients have exactly this reaction at first 😅

But here’s the deal: when you spend too much time in bed trying to sleep, your brain starts to associate bed with frustration and wakefulness instead of rest.

Restricting your time in bed (temporarily!) helps rebuild that connection between bed and sleep. It’s uncomfortable at first—but it works.

💬 Ever heard of this approach? Would you try it?

👉 Follow @dc.metro.therapy for more sleep tips that actually make sense.
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#sleepproblems #insomniaproblems #sleepexpert
Spend less time in bed to sleep better? 

…Yep—that’s one of the core strategies in CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia). And most clients have exactly this reaction at first 😅

But here’s the deal: when you spend too much time in bed trying to sleep, your brain starts to associate bed with frustration and wakefulness instead of rest.

Restricting your time in bed (temporarily!) helps rebuild that connection between bed and sleep. It’s uncomfortable at first—but it works.

💬 Ever heard of this approach? Would you try it?

👉 Follow @dc.metro.therapy for more sleep tips that actually make sense.
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#sleepproblems #insomniaproblems #sleepexpert
If you’ve ever feared that one wrong move would If you’ve ever feared that one wrong move would make everything worse - you’re not alone.

Courage isn’t always big or loud.
Sometimes, it looks like lacing up your shoes and taking that walk—even though a part of you is scared it will make things worse.

That fear makes sense. When you’ve been in pain for a long time, your brain learns to be protective. But sometimes that protection becomes overprotection—and movement starts to feel dangerous, even when it’s not.

This doesn’t mean you’re broken. It means your nervous system is on high alert.
And the way we retrain it? Slowly. Gently. With courage, not force.

That first step matters—even if it’s a short walk, even if it’s scary, even if you’re not sure you can do it again tomorrow.

Progress in pain recovery doesn’t always feel like progress. But every time you choose movement over fear, you’re building new pathways.

You’ve got this. Keep going 💪🏻
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#chronicpainsupport #chronicpainawareness #spooniecommunity
Struggling with PTSD and sleepless nights? You’ Struggling with PTSD and sleepless nights?

You’re not alone—and you’re not “just being dramatic.”

💥 PTSD isn’t only flashbacks and hypervigilance. It can show up in subtle (but exhausting) ways—like insomnia, nightmares, and waking up in panic without knowing why.

🛏️ Sleep disturbances don’t just come with PTSD—they can worsen it, creating a cycle that leaves your mind and body feeling constantly on edge.

If this sounds familiar, know this: it’s not your fault and you don’t have to stay stuck.

Therapy that addresses both trauma _and_ sleep can help you:
▪️ Feel safer in your body
▪️ Calm a nervous system stuck in survival mode
▪️ Finally get the rest you’ve been missing

✨ Healing is possible—and support is here when you’re ready.

📥 DM or visit the link in bio to learn more
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#ptsdsupport #ptsdawareness #ptsdhelp
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