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.
- National Sleep Foundation
- 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.
- CDC Sleep Disorders
- 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.
- CBT for Insomnia
- 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 tested 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
- Yoga Nidra for Deep Sleep: YouTube Video
- 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:
- CBT-i app
- 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. Includes guided meditations, animations, articles, and videos.
- $5.83/month (Annual plan billed at $69.99/year)
- $12.99/month (Monthly plan)
- Calm
- App for Sleep, Meditation, and Relaxation. Includes sleep stories, music, mindful movement, stretching, and nature sounds.
- $69.99 billed annually or $399.99 billed once for lifetime
- Insight Timer app (Spanish version)
- 100,000 free guided meditations, meditation timer, stress management courses, group meditations, and a daily check-in.
- Suggested authors: Jack Kornfield, Eckhart Tolle, Andy Hobson, Tara Brach, Steven Pendleton, Elisha Goldstein, Centering Meditation (Christian based)
- Plum Village (free)
- Free app with guided meditations, deep relaxations, mindful movement, and Qi Gong offered by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh and his community.
- Peloton
- The Peloton exercise app also offers meditation.
- Headspace