‘Brutal and restrictive’: could cognitive behavioral therapy really help me sleep better?

<p>CBT-I is called the ‘gold standard’ for sleep disorder treatment. After 40 years of issues, could it help me sleep right?</p><p>I’ve had intense issues with insomnia and respiratory problems for 40 years – and yet, I only learned about cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2024/sep/23/cbt-i-sleep-therapy">CBT-I</a>) this year.</p><p>Fellow insomniacs told me about it when I was <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/apr/02/chronic-insomnia-cause-experience">reporting a story</a> on the link I discovered between orthodontics and sleep health during my exhaustive search for sleep solutions. Two rounds of nasal surgery in the past year revolutionized my air flow – but didn’t improve the anxious mind that still kept me awake.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/oct/22/cbt-i-sleep-therapy-insomnia">Continue reading...</a>