Internal:
-
CBT-I with a Stony Brook psychologist 631-632-2428
CBT I: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is a type of psychotherapy that’s based on the idea that insomnia can only be treated effectively by addressing the underlying causes — thoughts and behaviors — which are learned and can be unlearned. -
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine: Sleep disorder center
Virtual:
-
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
-
They offer clinical resources, along with professional development, membership, and accreditation for sleep specialists.
-
-
-
The National Sleep Foundation provides articles on many sleep topics and sleep disorders, along with information on sleep solutions including mattresses, bedding, weighted blankets, CPAP machines, and sleep medications
-
-
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Insomnia
-
This article from the NIH talks about risk factors, screening and prevention, symptoms and complications, diagnosis, treatment, and living with insomnia
-
-
-
Many resources on general sleep information including circadian sleep disorders, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome; patient organizations, and other resources such as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society
-
-
-
The Conquering Insomnia program is a five week online program for adults with problems falling asleep and waking during the night/early morning. The program is based on research funded by NIH, and replicates the 5 session CBT-I program developed and testied at Harvard Medical School
-
Basic is $49.95
-
Plus is $59.95 and comes with audio relaxation techniques
-
Premium is $69.95 with an Email Q and A with Dr. Jacobs
-
-
Lauren Ziegler's Website offers sleep meditation on the aura app
-
While the app is free to purchase, Lauren Ziegler's services are not free. Find the prices for her sleep coaching here
-
Apps:
-
-
This free app is for people who are engaged in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia with a health provider, or who have experienced symptoms of insomnia and would like to improve their sleep habits
-
-
In the following apps, look for these items: body scan, total relaxation, yoga nidra, bedtime stories
-
Headspace
-
Find more joy, less stress, and the best sleep ever. It includes guided meditations, animations, articles, and videos to improve the health and happiness of the world
-
$5.83 a month Annnual plan billed at $69.99/year
-
$12.99 a month Monthly Plan
-
-
Calm
-
An app for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation. Includes sleep stories, exclusive music to help you focus, relax, sleep, video lessons on mindful movement and gentle stretching, and nature scenes and sounds to enjoy while relaxing, sleeping, working, or studying
-
$69.99 billed annually or $399.99 billed once for lifetime
-
-
Insight timer app available for download on iTunes or android (free) (offers instructions in multiple languages, including Spanish):
-
100,000 free guided meditations with playlists, polyphonic bells for peaceful meditation on a timer, courses to help master lifelong skills for dealing with stress and managing anxiety levels with the help of experts, and group meditation and a daily check-in to build a history of your journey.
-
Suggested authors on insight timer:
-
Jack Kornfield
-
Eckhart Tolle
-
Andy Hobson
-
Tara Brach
-
Steven Pendleton
-
Elisha Goldstein
-
Centering Meditation (Christian based)
-
-
-
Plum Village (free)
-
A free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations, and other practices including mindful movement and Qi Gong offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community. This app offers an opportunity to experience a range of teachings directly from an Apple or Android smart phone
-
-
Peloton
-
The Peloton exercise app also offers meditation
-
-
Shine
-
Shine app offers daily meditations and guided journalling personalized for each person, along with community support from mental health experts.
-
A free app offering daily meditations, daily articles, and a gratitude log in. Personalization and other benefits come with the premium subscription for $64.99/year
-
-