#228 - The Insomnia Dojo: You Bet Your Life There's Gonna Be A Fight

Sleep Unplugged host Dr. Chris Winter recasts insomnia treatment as a six-belt martial arts progression called the Insomnia Dojo. He walks through what each belt level represents, from an early white belt driven by the need to control sleep to the black belt insight that sleep never needed controlling. He discusses how sleep hygiene, medications, audiobooks, and relaxation practices can help while sometimes creating new dependencies. The episode emphasizes confidence, flexibility, resilience, and CBT-I skills over the pursuit of perfect sleep.